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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ACARS
The Aircraft Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) is an aviation term describing a system used for aircraft communications, operational messaging, and reporting.
The Aircraft Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) is an aviation term describing a system used for aircraft communications, operational messaging, and reporting.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ACAS
This acronym has two meanings: (1) the Airborne Collision Avoidance System, used under ICAO terms in aviation safety, and (2) a UK travel agency consortium system called Worldchoice, used for automated collection and onward payment of money due from member agents to travel principals. The entry explains that consortium members can view their accounts with individual providers of travel services on an NTL viewdata system, allowing them to raise queries before amounts owing are debited from agents’ bank accounts, and it points readers to agents’ payment systems.
This acronym has two meanings: (1) the Airborne Collision Avoidance System, used under ICAO terms in aviation safety, and (2) a UK travel agency consortium system called Worldchoice, used for automated collection and onward payment of money due from member agents to travel principals. The entry explains that consortium members can view their accounts with individual providers of travel services on an NTL viewdata system, allowing them to raise queries before amounts owing are debited from agents’ bank accounts, and it points readers to agents’ payment systems.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ACAV
Associació Catalana d’Agències de Viatge is the Catalan association of travel agents, with its website referenced in the entry
Associació Catalana d’Agències de Viatge is the Catalan association of travel agents, with its website referenced in the entry
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ACC
This acronym is defined with four meanings: (1) a shipping term meaning accepted or acceptance; (2) Accredited Cruise Counsellor, a North American cruising qualification where a travel agency employee is certified by CLIA, with CLIA’s website referenced; (3) Area Control Centre, an air travel term describing a control centre; and (4) Airport Consultative Committee, an official IATA term. For Airport Consultative Committees, the entry explains that powers vary by country but they are usually advisory bodies representing users and affected parties such as local authorities; in some countries they have statutory powers, and most UK airports are obliged under the Civil Aviation Act to operate such a committee. The entry notes that new committee guidelines were issued by the UK Department of Transport after the “Future of Aviation” White Paper in December 2003, encouraging committees to publicise their work more widely, leading to a supporting website offering information on guidelines and airport issues at national and EU level. It also states that the Liaison Group of the UK ACC was formed in 1980, comprising officers of committees at the 22 largest UK airports, and references the organization’s website
This acronym is defined with four meanings: (1) a shipping term meaning accepted or acceptance; (2) Accredited Cruise Counsellor, a North American cruising qualification where a travel agency employee is certified by CLIA, with CLIA’s website referenced; (3) Area Control Centre, an air travel term describing a control centre; and (4) Airport Consultative Committee, an official IATA term. For Airport Consultative Committees, the entry explains that powers vary by country but they are usually advisory bodies representing users and affected parties such as local authorities; in some countries they have statutory powers, and most UK airports are obliged under the Civil Aviation Act to operate such a committee. The entry notes that new committee guidelines were issued by the UK Department of Transport after the “Future of Aviation” White Paper in December 2003, encouraging committees to publicise their work more widely, leading to a supporting website offering information on guidelines and airport issues at national and EU level. It also states that the Liaison Group of the UK ACC was formed in 1980, comprising officers of committees at the 22 largest UK airports, and references the organization’s website
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: ACCED-I
The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors – International is a US-based professional body, and the entry references its website
The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors – International is a US-based professional body, and the entry references its website
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: access code
An access code is an alphanumeric string recognized by a computer system that permits entry or authorization. The entry notes that highly sophisticated access systems can be bilateral, requiring coordinated responses that are programmed into each computer involved.
An access code is an alphanumeric string recognized by a computer system that permits entry or authorization. The entry notes that highly sophisticated access systems can be bilateral, requiring coordinated responses that are programmed into each computer involved.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: access time
Access time is the time required for a computer terminal to connect to a remote system, or to retrieve requested information after an operator initiates a command. In travel technology, access time may involve multiple linked elements, including broadband connection time (direct or via the internet), the role of a CRS interface, communication through leased lines, or through dial-up lines and a viewdata gateway, with the entry also directing readers to ADSL.
Access time is the time required for a computer terminal to connect to a remote system, or to retrieve requested information after an operator initiates a command. In travel technology, access time may involve multiple linked elements, including broadband connection time (direct or via the internet), the role of a CRS interface, communication through leased lines, or through dial-up lines and a viewdata gateway, with the entry also directing readers to ADSL.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accessibility
Accessibility means ease of access, and in tourism it often relates to how easily services and environments can be used by people with varying needs. The entry mentions that the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published results of an online survey conducted for the Accessible Tourism Stakeholders Forum, collecting information from disabled people about tourism experiences, and it points readers to related entries such as ADA room, disability legislation, and transport modelling.
Accessibility means ease of access, and in tourism it often relates to how easily services and environments can be used by people with varying needs. The entry mentions that the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published results of an online survey conducted for the Accessible Tourism Stakeholders Forum, collecting information from disabled people about tourism experiences, and it points readers to related entries such as ADA room, disability legislation, and transport modelling.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accommodation
In everyday language, accommodation simply means a place to live; however, in tourism and travel usage it implies lodging for which payment is made. In North America, the plural form “accommodations” is commonly used to refer to all types of paid lodging. This entry also directs readers to related entries under accommodation, hospitality, and hotel, as well as bed bank.
In everyday language, accommodation simply means a place to live; however, in tourism and travel usage it implies lodging for which payment is made. In North America, the plural form “accommodations” is commonly used to refer to all types of paid lodging. This entry also directs readers to related entries under accommodation, hospitality, and hotel, as well as bed bank.
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KembaraXtra – Travel Terms: accommodation bill
Although the term could refer simply to a list of charges for a hotel stay, it more commonly means a bill of exchange that has been signed or endorsed by a third party, confirming that they accept responsibility for payment if the designated payee fails to settle the agreed amount.
Although the term could refer simply to a list of charges for a hotel stay, it more commonly means a bill of exchange that has been signed or endorsed by a third party, confirming that they accept responsibility for payment if the designated payee fails to settle the agreed amount.
