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chapter 6 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | a room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay |
| Adjoining Rooms | hotel rooms that share a common wall but do not have an internal door connecting them |
| Airbnb | "Air Bed and Breakfast," reflecting its origins as a platform for renting air mattresses and offering breakfast in a shared living space |
| All-inclusive | including everything or everyone |
| All-inclusive Resor | a vacation property where lodging, meals, drinks, and many activities are included in a single upfront price, allowing guests to enjoy a stress-free stay without worrying about additional costs |
| Amenities | a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place |
| Aparthotel | a type of hotel providing self-catering apartments as well as ordinary hotel facilities |
| B&B | bed and breakfast |
| Chain Hotel | a group of hotels operating under the same brand or management, offering standardized services and amenities across multiple locations |
| Concierge | a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a small hotel |
| Eco Hotel | an environmentally sustainable hotel that minimizes its impact on the natural environment through green practices and certifications |
| Group Rate | a special discount offered to a collection of travelers or guests who book accommodations or services together, typically resulting in lower prices compared to individual bookings |
| Hostel | an establishment that provides inexpensive lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travellers |
| Hotel | an establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists |
| Market Segmentation | the process of dividing a broad market into smaller, more defined groups based on shared characteristics |
| Micro-stay Hotel | Hotel room that offers short-term stays |
| Motel | a roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having the rooms arranged in low blocks with parking directly outside |
| Peak Days | During this season, destinations usually experience their best weather, or it may be a good time to travel to a particular destination because there is a public holiday going on at that time |
| Porter | a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railway station, airport, hotel, or market |
| Premium Price | A price premium is the percentage by which a product’s selling price exceeds or falls below a benchmark price, reflecting how much more or less customers are willing to pay compared to the market average |
| Shoulder Days | in tourism refer to the transitional period between a destination's peak and off-peak seasons. During this time, travelers can enjoy lower prices, fewer crowds, and more comfortable weather |
| Tourist Destination | From iconic cities to natural wonders, the world offers countless must-visit destinations for travelers seeking culture, adventure, and scenic beauty |
| VRBO | Vacation Rentals by Owner, |