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Hotels

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

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Hotels

safety deposit boxes

Travel; Hotels

Individual boxes provided for the safekeeping of guest valuables. Located either in a central, secure, and supervised location or in individual guest rooms.

shoulder season

Travel; Hotels

A short season that falls between the high and low season and offers fares and rates between those of the other types of seasons.

three star hotel

Travel; Hotels

Middle class hotels; moderately priced; has daily maid service, room service, and may have dry-cleaning, Internet access, and a swimming pool.

timeshare

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 ...

tour operator

Travel; Hotels

An organization or individual who actively manages and escorts tours and tour packages to FIT and group visitors.

traditional lodging

Travel; Hotels

Guests pay nightly rates for single rooms or suites and have full access to the hotels' range of amenities and services. Rates begin at "rack," but vary widely, based on time of week and season and ...

transfer

Travel; Hotels

This refers to the transportation of visitors between their point of arrival and selected hotel, and back again on departure day.

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