Park Hyatt's first all-inclusive wants to change what you think an all-inclusive can be

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"This is a Park Hyatt," Sam Kirby, the general manager of the highly anticipated Park Hyatt Riviera Maya, told TPG in a recent sit-down interview. "First and foremost, it's a Park Hyatt — it just happens to have an all-inclusive lens over the top."Yes, you read that right: Park Hyatt is opening its first-ever all-inclusive property this year, set on the south side of Cancun. Now taking reservations for stays from early December on, the luxury-focused resort will feature 148 rooms and suites (each with an ocean view, outdoor space and "resort ambassador" to attend to any need or want), plus a slew of restaurants and bars, the Velara Spa, pools, programming and more.It has the makings of any new luxury resort, but people keep asking: How do you take a brand as synonymous with luxury as Park Hyatt and make it all-inclusive?"Everything you know about Park Hyatt remains to be true here," Kirby said when asked the burning question. "It's just the fact that you pay a higher room rate, but everything's included." It's the same Park Hyatt you've always known, but you can leave your wallet locked away in the safe."We're not planning on changing the quality. We're not planning on changing the...

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