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Hotels

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

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Hotels

Fulfilment

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Servicing consumers and trade who request information as a result of advertising or promotional programs. Service often includes an 800 number, sales staff and distribution of materials.

Commissions

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

A percent of the total product cost paid to travel agents and other travel product distributors for selling the product to the consumer.

Concierge service

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

It is a rather old term, borrowed to the traditional hotel industry. By concierge service, we designate a service from the hotel, which can make all kind of steps on behalf of the client. Thus, it ...

Gateway or gateway city

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

A major airport, seaport, rail or bus centre through which tourists and travellers enter from outside the region.

Frequent independent traveller (FIT)

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Designation which applies to visitors who arrive on their own as opposed to being a part of an organised group.

Mission (sales)

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

A promotional and sales trip coordinated by a state travel office, conventional and visitors bureau or key industry member to increase product awareness, sales and to enhance image. Target audiences ...

Hub and spoke

Tourism & hospitality; Hotels

Air carriers use of selected cities as "hubs" or connected points for service on their systems to regional destinations.

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