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A la carte On a menu it means that there is a separate price

for each item in conjuction with tours it means clients can get

to choice of what they want from the menu

Accommodation- A seat/service sold to passenger

Accreditation Approval by conference or association for

allowing the sale of tickets and other travel services.

Actual Flying time- he total amount of time in the car

Add-ons Optional tour arrangement that the customer may

choose to purchase

Air sickness !ickness caused by the motion of the aircraft or

altitude characteri"ed by nausea and vertigo

All-in term for all e#pense or all inclusive arrangements

Allocentric- preferring to travel to unusual places

$ack-to-back ticketing- A practice that is generally frowned

upon by the airlines because travelers buy two round trip tickets

to take advantage or round trip fares but use the segments out

of se%uence

$areboat charter- A yacht& boat& or other vessel rented without

supplier or crew

$ase fare- the fare without ta#

$atch mode- A way of processing information or ticketing ingroups or batches

$ed night- !tatistically measurement based on one person

spending one night in motel/hotel

$ilge- he nearly hori"ontal part of the ship's bottom

$ill of Fare- (enu or list of foods available at a restaurant

$lock space- A reserved number of rooms& seats& or other space&

usually reserved in advance for the purpose of selling those

seats or space in a tour package.

$ulwark- A ships side above the upper deck

)apsule *otel- +odging that features small& co,n-like sleeping

compartment often found near apanese railways station and

usually accepting men only

)arafe- A glass bottle for serving wine or water

)harabanc- A motorcoach

)hau0er- 1river of vehicle& hired for transformation

)hurning- term used for booking& cancelling& and rebooking

reservations

)oach class- a section of plane& also called tourist or economy

class

)ohost carrier- An Airline that agrees to pay the host for display

of 2ights and fares in computers

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)ommission cap- the ma#imum dollar amount of commission

that a supplier will pay to an agency/ agent regardless of the

amount of the sales or tickets

)oncierge- the individual or desk in a hotel which attends to

guests needs and services

)ondition fare- Also called a leisure class fare& which entitles the

passenger to 2y free on the ne#t available 2ight if the 2ight is

full

)onsortium- group of person/ companies that pool together

their resources to obtain bene3ts such as higher commission&

advertising

)ontinental breakfast- usually rolls and co0ee

)ontinental code- he international morse code& used in

communication

)ouchette A sleeping berth on 4uropean train. 5ormally there

are four top si# beds in a compartment

)roupier- an employee of gambling establishment who

supervises a gaming table

)ruise broker- 6erson who speciali"ed in last-minute availability

of cabins and cruise ships

1emitasse- A small cup& such as that used for black co0ee

1iglot- 7sing or containing two language

1iscothe%ue- A nightclub where patrons dance to recorded

music

1og and pony show- An e#pression used for sales presentation

1ome car- also called a bubble car& a car designed with glass

roof for sightseeing

1rayage- he charge or cost of transporting goods8

transportation of goods

1river-guide- A driver who is authori"ed to act as a guide on

tours

4,ciency- 9oom that has kitchen facilities& similar to a one

room apartment& also called a studio

4nplane- to go board a aircraft

4nsign- A 2ag& emblem& badge or symbol of o,ce

4ntr:e- ;n the 7! the main dish of a meal& in other countries it is

an appeti"er course

4ntry fee- )harges from entering a country or establishment

4#cursionist- A temporary visitor staying less than

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First sitting- the earlier of two meal times for dinning on a ship

Fi#ed cost- cost which remains constant

Fjord- 5arrow sea inlet& usually bordered by steep cli0s

Flaps- 4#tendable& hinged surfaces on the wings of an aircraftused to control lift

Free port- port where goods are not subject to ta# or duty

Fully-appointed- 1escription of travel agency that has been

approved and accredited to sell airlines& cruise and other

products and services of travel suppliers

>lade skiing- 1ownhill skiing in open areas surrounded by trees

>lider- an aircraft without an engine that is towered to a certain

height and set to soar on air currents.>lobe trotter- One that travels widely all over the world

>ondola- a long& narrow 2at-bottomed boat used in canals. Also

a vehicle used in ski areas to transport skiers and sightseers

>rand tour- An e#tended tour

>round Operator- the company providing land services

*alo e0ect- incremental business to travel agency gives to an

airline that shows the reservation system the agency uses

*arbor- a protected anchorage area for ships

*arbor master An o,cer in charge of harbor or port

*aute cuisine- A re3ned style for cooking involving elaborate

preparations and presentation of foods

*aven- A harbor or port& place of safety

*elm- Apparatus by which a ship is steered

*otel )hain- two or more hotel properties that are owned or

managed by one company

*otel >arni- A smaller accommodation property usually without

a restaurant

*otel register- 6ermanent record guest

*otelier- *otel manager or owner

*overcraft- A vehicle or craft that travels by being buoyed orsupported by air pressure

*owdah- +arge& elegant& canopied chair-seat strapped to an

elephants back& mostly used in east ;ndia

*ub- An airport used as a major connection point

*ydrofoil- !hip or boat that has attached struts for lifting the

hull clearot the water as it gains speed