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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accommodation spaces
These are the areas on vessels such as cruise ships, liners, and ferries that are accessible to passengers. Under SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations, such spaces include cabins, corridors, ballrooms, cinemas, shops, theatres, games rooms, and similar passenger-accessible areas.
These are the areas on vessels such as cruise ships, liners, and ferries that are accessible to passengers. Under SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations, such spaces include cabins, corridors, ballrooms, cinemas, shops, theatres, games rooms, and similar passenger-accessible areas.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accommodation types
According to the 2003 CEN/European Standard, accommodation is defined as the provision of at least sleeping and sanitary facilities; however, the entry notes that this represents a minimum standard and does not always reflect actual practice. Some accommodation may lack sanitary facilities, while spaces such as day rooms or meeting rooms may be called accommodation even without sleeping facilities. The entry provides an extensive list of accommodation types, including hotels, guest houses, resorts, aparthotels, caravans, campsites, villas, ryokan, pousadas, and many others, as well as room types such as single, double, twin, suite, family room, studio, and self-catering units.
According to the 2003 CEN/European Standard, accommodation is defined as the provision of at least sleeping and sanitary facilities; however, the entry notes that this represents a minimum standard and does not always reflect actual practice. Some accommodation may lack sanitary facilities, while spaces such as day rooms or meeting rooms may be called accommodation even without sleeping facilities. The entry provides an extensive list of accommodation types, including hotels, guest houses, resorts, aparthotels, caravans, campsites, villas, ryokan, pousadas, and many others, as well as room types such as single, double, twin, suite, family room, studio, and self-catering units.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accommodation types
According to the 2003 CEN/European Standard, accommodation is defined as the provision of at least sleeping and sanitary facilities; however, the entry notes that this represents a minimum standard and does not always reflect actual practice. Some accommodation may lack sanitary facilities, while spaces such as day rooms or meeting rooms may be called accommodation even without sleeping facilities. The entry provides an extensive list of accommodation types, including hotels, guest houses, resorts, aparthotels, caravans, campsites, villas, ryokan, pousadas, and many others, as well as room types such as single, double, twin, suite, family room, studio, and self-catering units.
Accommodation may be graded or simply identified by type. It can be serviced or non-serviced, and may cater to the self-catering market. Some hotels operate independently, while others join associations or chains such as Best Western, which operates as a cooperative, non-profit organization with decentralized national control. Best Western charges joining and annual fees, commissions on bookings, and claims around 10% of bookings are made centrally. In contrast, major international hotel franchises often require long-term contracts of ten to fifteen years and charge joining fees, per-room booking fees, and a percentage of gross room revenue, part of which is guaranteed for marketing.
According to the 2003 CEN/European Standard, accommodation is defined as the provision of at least sleeping and sanitary facilities; however, the entry notes that this represents a minimum standard and does not always reflect actual practice. Some accommodation may lack sanitary facilities, while spaces such as day rooms or meeting rooms may be called accommodation even without sleeping facilities. The entry provides an extensive list of accommodation types, including hotels, guest houses, resorts, aparthotels, caravans, campsites, villas, ryokan, pousadas, and many others, as well as room types such as single, double, twin, suite, family room, studio, and self-catering units.
Accommodation may be graded or simply identified by type. It can be serviced or non-serviced, and may cater to the self-catering market. Some hotels operate independently, while others join associations or chains such as Best Western, which operates as a cooperative, non-profit organization with decentralized national control. Best Western charges joining and annual fees, commissions on bookings, and claims around 10% of bookings are made centrally. In contrast, major international hotel franchises often require long-term contracts of ten to fifteen years and charge joining fees, per-room booking fees, and a percentage of gross room revenue, part of which is guaranteed for marketing.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accommodations
In North American usage, the plural “accommodations” may refer to any form of lodging, including tents, whereas in British usage accommodation typically refers to rooms available for rent to the public.
In North American usage, the plural “accommodations” may refer to any form of lodging, including tents, whereas in British usage accommodation typically refers to rooms available for rent to the public.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accompanied car, baggage, or motorcycle
This term means that the item concerned travels on the same transport service as the passenger. In air travel, checked baggage refers to accompanied baggage handed over to the airline for transport and collection at the destination airport, while unchecked baggage is carried by the passenger as hand luggage.
This term means that the item concerned travels on the same transport service as the passenger. In air travel, checked baggage refers to accompanied baggage handed over to the airline for transport and collection at the destination airport, while unchecked baggage is carried by the passenger as hand luggage.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accompanying (companion, partner, person, or spouse)
In the context of conferences, conventions, and events, this term refers to a non-delegate who accompanies a registered participant. Such accompanying persons often have access to a separate social or sightseeing programme while formal sessions are taking place.
In the context of conferences, conventions, and events, this term refers to a non-delegate who accompanies a registered participant. Such accompanying persons often have access to a separate social or sightseeing programme while formal sessions are taking place.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: Accor Hotels
Accor Hotels is a major international hotel company that has claimed to be the world’s leading hotel group, although the entry notes that some more recent statistics do not support that claim. The brand portfolio listed includes Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Suite Hotels, All Seasons, HotelF1, Formule 1, Thalassa Sea and Spa, Barriere, and Adagio aparthotels, and readers are directed to hotel statistics worldwide for comparative figures.
Accor Hotels is a major international hotel company that has claimed to be the world’s leading hotel group, although the entry notes that some more recent statistics do not support that claim. The brand portfolio listed includes Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis, Suite Hotels, All Seasons, HotelF1, Formule 1, Thalassa Sea and Spa, Barriere, and Adagio aparthotels, and readers are directed to hotel statistics worldwide for comparative figures.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accountable documents
Travel providers issue blank tickets and other travel documents to themselves and/or their agents, and because these documents become valid for travel or event entry once completed, they are controlled as numbered accountable stock. Such documents must be issued in strict sequence and fully accounted for, and agents’ sales returns to IATA, ARC, or other transport providers must include voided tickets. The entry also notes that lost tickets may be charged to an agent at an average value.
Travel providers issue blank tickets and other travel documents to themselves and/or their agents, and because these documents become valid for travel or event entry once completed, they are controlled as numbered accountable stock. Such documents must be issued in strict sequence and fully accounted for, and agents’ sales returns to IATA, ARC, or other transport providers must include voided tickets. The entry also notes that lost tickets may be charged to an agent at an average value.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accountable transaction
IATA defines an accountable transaction as any transaction where a Standard Traffic Document is issued and/or an Agency Credit/Debit Memorandum is received by an agent. The key distinction is that making a reservation alone does not automatically create a debit—even if the booking is time-limited—although business practices vary, and some tour operator agency agreements treat the act of confirming a reservation as a binding commitment by the agent.
IATA defines an accountable transaction as any transaction where a Standard Traffic Document is issued and/or an Agency Credit/Debit Memorandum is received by an agent. The key distinction is that making a reservation alone does not automatically create a debit—even if the booking is time-limited—although business practices vary, and some tour operator agency agreements treat the act of confirming a reservation as a binding commitment by the agent.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accounting systems for travel agents
This entry directs the reader to Travel agents’ computerized accounting, administration, and ticketing systems in the UK.
This entry directs the reader to Travel agents’ computerized accounting, administration, and ticketing systems in the UK.