all-in·clu·sive
ˌȯl-in-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
: including everything
a broader and more nearly all-inclusive view
especially
: sold for one price that includes charges and fees that are often added separately
The development of the "all-inclusive" tourist package in which flights, airport transfers, hotel accommodations, meals, drinks, entertainment, sports facilities, excursions, et cetera, are paid in full in advance … —
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all-inclusiveness
noun
plural all-inclusives
: a resort that charges one fee that includes the price of a room, meals, beverages, and all other expenses : an all-inclusive resort
a vacation at an all-inclusive
Tapping into the luxury market has not been easy for all-inclusives, which are saddled with stereotypes about garish plastic armbands and warmed-over buffet-style meals.—Jacqueline Detwiler
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Adjective
an all-inclusive look at the threat posed by a global pandemic
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Luxury car rentals, all-inclusive resort packages, and scenic river cruises only scratch the surface of what Orbitz has to offer with new deals dropping every week for popular destinations across the country.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Each stay runs six days and five nights, with all-inclusive pricing that covers accommodations, meals, wine, activities and excursions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Doubles from $718, all-inclusive.
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Adjective
For subscribers: Las Vegas has a reputation as a playland for the rich, but hotel operators are hoping new all-inclusive offerings will bring in droves of new customers.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Luxury car rentals, all-inclusive resort packages, and scenic river cruises only scratch the surface of what Orbitz has to offer with new deals dropping every week for popular destinations across the country.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Each stay runs six days and five nights, with all-inclusive pricing that covers accommodations, meals, wine, activities and excursions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Doubles from $718, all-inclusive.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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“All-inclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-inclusive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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