b'AN ALL-IN ALTERNATIVEAre all-inclusive resorts the option for you? Photos courtesy of Club Med.by Matthew BradfordThere is rarely anything simple about planning a group event. Even so, selecting an all-inclusive resort as the destination can take a lot of a planners plate.Itsthatall-in-oneconveniencefactor,says Jacinda Lowry, Senior National Sales Director with Club Med in Canada. Youre going to one location, working with one source, and all your meeting space, food and entertainment requirements are lined up from the moment guests start checking in.Streamliningplanswithanall-invenue has the added benefit of mitigating surprises. Workingwithoneteamtoarrangeallthe major elements of a group meeting provides an added degree of visibility and control over the events itinerary and budget.Oncethecontractissigned,ourin-house coordinationteamtakesoverwiththeplanner tomakesureeverythingrunssmoothly,saysMaria Chung, Business Development Manager with Club Med.20 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'