Hotels

Hotels

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

Industry: Tourism & hospitality; Travel

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duplicate reservation

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Duplicate reservation Two or more reservations of a hotel room or passenger seat for the same person for the same night or journey when only one will be used.

efficiency

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

American term for a hotel or motel room or apartment with cooking facilities.

adjoining rooms

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Rooms in a hotel or another building adjacent to each other without direct access between them. See also connecting rooms.

bistro

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

A small informal restaurant serving light meals and refreshments.

average daily rate (ADR)

Travel; 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.

vacation ownership

Travel; Hotels

A marketing and equity financing concept which permits participants to enjoy vacation accommodation for a fixed, one time amount for life, or shorter contracted period. According to the American ...

concierge

Travel; Hotels

A staff member at a hotel who assists guests or residents with local information (such as recommending restaurants), taking and delivering messages, and making reservations for shows and tours, etc.