Brooks- Final Exam (Ch 13, 14, and 15) with Complete Solutions(Rated A)

Annual Meeting - ANSWER-Meeting that takes place once a year Airlift - ANSWER-The capacity of airlines flying into destinations in terms of numbers of flights and numbers of seats available Attrition - ANSWER-Difference between the actual number of sleeping rooms picked up (or food and beverage covers or revenues projections) and the number or formula agreed to in the terms of the facility's contract. Usually there is an allowable shortfall before damages are assessed Break outs - ANSWER-Small function room set up or a group within an event as opposed to a plenary or general session Cutoff Date - ANSWER-Designated date when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public. The date is typically three to four weeks before the event Early bird Rate - ANSWER-Lowered rate offered as an incentive for attendees to send in registration before a predefinite date. Also called early bird discount Fam Trip - ANSWER-Familiarization trips. Method of promoting a destination or particular facility to a meeting planner. Fam trips are a no or low cost trip for planners to personally review sites for their suitability for a meeting. These trips may be arranged by a local community or by a hotel directly General Sessions - ANSWER-Meeting open to all those in attendance at an event Group History - ANSWER-Document that provides detailed information regarding previous events an entity has held Housing Bureau - ANSWER-Third party outsourced company that handles all hotel arrangements for a fee (may be paid by the local convention and visitor bureau) Keynote Address - ANSWER-Session that opens or highlights the show, meeting, or event Levels - ANSWER-(1) Level of audio volume. Level refers to the power magnitude in either electrical watt or acoustic watts, but is often incorrectly used to denote voltage. (2) the relative depth of knowledge of attendees. N