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Hotels

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

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Available rooms

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The number of rooms normally available on a day to day basis, LESS those permanently used for some purpose other than guest occupancy.

Central reservation system (CRS)

Travel; Hotels

The ability of guests to make a reservation for one out of a number of hotels by contacting one agency, contracted by the hotels acting as a group, to operate this "central" reservation service.

Bed and breakfast (B&B)

Travel; Hotels

Overnight accommodations usually in a private home or boarding house, often with a full American-style or Continental breakfast included in one rate.

Condominium hotels

Travel; Hotels

Customers purchase fee-simple equity in the units - the hotel's guestrooms. Unit owners may live in the hotels permanently or use them as second and third homes. Depending on the hotel's policy, unit ...

Boutique hotel

Travel; Hotels

Historical, classic buildings, remodelled into boutique hotels with usually have less than 30 rooms.

Average daily rate (ADR)

Travel; Hotels

The total room revenue for a given period (day, month to date, month, year to date), divided by the number of rooms occupied for the same period. Frequently used as a measure of economic performance.

Block

Travel; Hotels

A number of rooms, seats, or space reserved in advance, usually by wholesalers, tour operators, or receptive operators who intend to sell them as components of tour packages.

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