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Hotels

Facilities that are established for the purpose of temporary housing for guests.

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available rooms

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

The number of rooms normally available on a day to day basis, LESS those permanently used for some purpose other than guest occupancy.

average daily rate (ADR)

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

The total room revenue for a given period (day, month to date, month, year to date), divided by the number of rooms occupied for the same period. Frequently used as a measure of economic performance.

bed tax

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

City or county tax added to the price of a hotel room.

blocked

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Hotel rooms held without deposit.

bed and breakfast (B&B)

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

A type of room rate which includes the price of the room and breakfast. Also known as Continental Plan.

American Bus Association (ABA)

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Comprised of bus companies, operators and owners.

American plan (AP)

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

A type of room rate which includes the price of the room, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also known as full pension.

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