Hotel and Travel Industry Terms
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AAA answer - American Automobile Association, an organization providing many services
pertaining to automobile travel; also operates AAA Worldwide Travel
AAA Worldwide Travel answer - An AAA affiliated retail agency organization
ADR answer - Average Daily Rate
Affinity group fare answer - An airfare restricted to affinity groups
Agent answer - In travel, a retail travel agent, for a carrier, a counter or ticket agent; in general,
an agent with power to act for a principal supplier.
AHLA answer - American Hotel and Lodging Association
a trade association covering the lodging industry in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Central and
South America.
A La Carte answer - A menu or list of items from which guest may select their various choices.
This type of meal arrangement is included only in some higher priced tours.
Alcove answer - An area set off from a larger room (usually for sleeping)
,All expense tour answer - An all-inclusive tour offering all or most services for an established
price. Terms and conditions of the tour contract specify all services paid for and included in
prepaid tour arrangements.
American Plan (AP) answer - Hotel accomodations with three meals daily included in the price
of the room. Sometimes referred to as "Full Pension"
American Sightseeing Association answer - International trade association of local tour
operators. American Sightseeing International (ASI) is parent association.
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) answer - Major trade association of US travel agents
and tour operators offering allied membership to other trade-related industries, airlines, hotels,
etc. with international membership categories.
AMTRAK answer - Name used by national Railroad Passenger Corportation, under which it
operates almost all US intercity passenger trains (except commuter trains) under contract with
the individual railroads.
Appointment answer - In the travel industry, an official designation to act as sales outlet for a
conference group of carriers. Conferences approve travel agents before they are appointed
individually by conference members.
ASTA answer - American Society of Travel Agents. The largest world-wide trade association of
retail and wholesale travel agents and allied industry services. It headquarters in NYC.
ATA answer - Air Transport Association of America. The trade association maintained by the
domestic US airlines. Its headquarters are in Washington DC.
Back-to-Back answer - A term used to describe a manner of operating tours on a consistent
continuing basis. Ex: flight with 250 passengers picks up another 250
, Bed and Breakfast answer - includes a room and English/continential bfast-used in the UK or
Europe
Best Available answer - A promise by a supplier to provide the best possible accommodation for
a client requesting the reservation. when accompanying a request for a reservation, it means
that the client desires and will pay for the best available.
Connecting Rooms answer - Two or more rooms with private connecting door permitting access
between rooms without going into the corridor (public area).
Consolidated Air Tour Manual (C.A.T.M.) answer - A publication issued jointly by U.S. airlines, as
a composite of tours offered for sale to a public, usually through retail agents. This publication is
issued semi-annually.
Continental Plan answer - Lodging and continental breakfast.
Contractor answer - A person, firm, or corporation who provides vehicles, guides, and/or local
services to a tour operator or travel agent for the benefit of the passengers. Contractors operate
in every state of a tour, and their contracted services ate coordinated by the tour operator into a
completer itinerary. Sometimes called "local operator." A hotel is a contractor.
Couchettes answer - Sleeping accommodations provided on some European railroads (mainly
French) consisting of a day compartment which may be converted into bunks for four
passengers. Pillows and blankets are provided. Since the sexes are not segregated, passengers
may not disrobe at night. Slight additional charge above railroad fare.
Courier answer - A professional travel escort sent to supervise arrival details and land
arrangements for tourists. This term is generally used in Europe.
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AAA answer - American Automobile Association, an organization providing many services
pertaining to automobile travel; also operates AAA Worldwide Travel
AAA Worldwide Travel answer - An AAA affiliated retail agency organization
ADR answer - Average Daily Rate
Affinity group fare answer - An airfare restricted to affinity groups
Agent answer - In travel, a retail travel agent, for a carrier, a counter or ticket agent; in general,
an agent with power to act for a principal supplier.
AHLA answer - American Hotel and Lodging Association
a trade association covering the lodging industry in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Central and
South America.
A La Carte answer - A menu or list of items from which guest may select their various choices.
This type of meal arrangement is included only in some higher priced tours.
Alcove answer - An area set off from a larger room (usually for sleeping)
,All expense tour answer - An all-inclusive tour offering all or most services for an established
price. Terms and conditions of the tour contract specify all services paid for and included in
prepaid tour arrangements.
American Plan (AP) answer - Hotel accomodations with three meals daily included in the price
of the room. Sometimes referred to as "Full Pension"
American Sightseeing Association answer - International trade association of local tour
operators. American Sightseeing International (ASI) is parent association.
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) answer - Major trade association of US travel agents
and tour operators offering allied membership to other trade-related industries, airlines, hotels,
etc. with international membership categories.
AMTRAK answer - Name used by national Railroad Passenger Corportation, under which it
operates almost all US intercity passenger trains (except commuter trains) under contract with
the individual railroads.
Appointment answer - In the travel industry, an official designation to act as sales outlet for a
conference group of carriers. Conferences approve travel agents before they are appointed
individually by conference members.
ASTA answer - American Society of Travel Agents. The largest world-wide trade association of
retail and wholesale travel agents and allied industry services. It headquarters in NYC.
ATA answer - Air Transport Association of America. The trade association maintained by the
domestic US airlines. Its headquarters are in Washington DC.
Back-to-Back answer - A term used to describe a manner of operating tours on a consistent
continuing basis. Ex: flight with 250 passengers picks up another 250
, Bed and Breakfast answer - includes a room and English/continential bfast-used in the UK or
Europe
Best Available answer - A promise by a supplier to provide the best possible accommodation for
a client requesting the reservation. when accompanying a request for a reservation, it means
that the client desires and will pay for the best available.
Connecting Rooms answer - Two or more rooms with private connecting door permitting access
between rooms without going into the corridor (public area).
Consolidated Air Tour Manual (C.A.T.M.) answer - A publication issued jointly by U.S. airlines, as
a composite of tours offered for sale to a public, usually through retail agents. This publication is
issued semi-annually.
Continental Plan answer - Lodging and continental breakfast.
Contractor answer - A person, firm, or corporation who provides vehicles, guides, and/or local
services to a tour operator or travel agent for the benefit of the passengers. Contractors operate
in every state of a tour, and their contracted services ate coordinated by the tour operator into a
completer itinerary. Sometimes called "local operator." A hotel is a contractor.
Couchettes answer - Sleeping accommodations provided on some European railroads (mainly
French) consisting of a day compartment which may be converted into bunks for four
passengers. Pillows and blankets are provided. Since the sexes are not segregated, passengers
may not disrobe at night. Slight additional charge above railroad fare.
Courier answer - A professional travel escort sent to supervise arrival details and land
arrangements for tourists. This term is generally used in Europe.
