Travel Terms Flashcards
A tour put together according to the specifications of a client
Ad Hoc Tour Package (Tours)
A commercial comoang proviing scheduled air transportation and madr up of its equipment, personnel and array of facilities
Airline (Transport)
An alphanumeric identification use by travel agents and tour operators all over the world that refers to a specific air carrier
Airline code (Transport)
An employee of TMC/Tour operator or accommodations establishment who assists arriving and departing guest
Airport Representative (Tours)
A document generated by air carrier as proof of payment and detailing the flight information of a scheduled air journey by the bearer
Air Itinerary Receipt (Transport)
Bags carried on the same craft as passenger
Accompanied Baggage (Transport)
A contract between the passenger and the airline, for the carriage of the passenger and his baggage over a certain route
Air ticket (Transport)
The change of detail/s on a confirmed reservation
Amendment (Tours)
A trip from a destination’s gateway to a place of lodging also referred to as “transfer in.”
Arrival transfer (Tours)
Continuous operation of a charter or a tour package, with a minimal time between the departure of one group and the arrival of the next one
Back-to-back (Tours)
All articles, effects and personal property of a passenger necessary for his comfort and convenience in connection with a trip
Baggage (Transport)
The volume and weight of luggage that may be carried on __ a craft by a traveller without any additional charge
Baggage allowance (Transport)
The portion of the baggage tag which which is detached and serves as a receipt for the passenger’s checked-in baggage.
Baggage claim check (Transport)
An identifying tag strapped to the passenger’s luggage issued by the carrier for identification purposes
Baggage Tag (Transport)
An operations form which contains all the pertinent travel or tour information, data and status of the client
Booking Card (Travel and Tours)
An operation form requesting space or services from a suppliers.
Booking Order (Travel and Tours)
Also known as “Reservations Request”
Booking Order
To off-load passengers from flight or trip
Bump-off (Transport)
A large road vehicle that provides services for individually ticketed passengers
Bus (Transport)
Air travel by a class superior to economy but lower than first class service
Business class (Transport)
A person who travels primarily for business purposes
Business Traveller (Transport)
A duly franchised public transportation company
Carrier (Transport)
A contract for the exclusive use of air, sea and land transportation equipment, on a specific date, sector or itinerary
Charter ( Transport)
Accompanied baggage turned over by the passenger to the carrier
Checked-in baggage (Transport)
A fare from a point of origin back to the point of origin, passing by one or more intermediary points
Circle fare (Transport)
A percentage of published rate or gross fare which is paid to the re-seller by the principal supplier of the service
Commission (Travel & Tours)
A pre-arranged tour accompanied by a tour escort throughout
Conducted tour (Tours)
A list of wholesale rates distributed in confidence to travel management companies and wholesaler by tour operators
Confidential tariff (Tours)
A segment on an ongoing journey which requires a passenger to change aircraft (but not necessarily airline)
Connecting flight (Transport)
A contract for the exclusive use of air, sea and land transportation equipment, on a specific date, sector or itinerary
Charter ( Transport)
Processing of departing passenger with an evidence of confirmed reservations and payment, tagging of bags and presentation of valid travel documents
Check-in (Transport)
Escorted Tour
Conducted tour (Tours)
A negotiated net rate granted to tour operators by suppliers
Contracted rate (Tours)
Travel by individuals on official corporate business
Corporate Travel (Travel)