Unit 2: Vocabulary

Please study the 11 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
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banquet hall
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The most exclusive and largest dining hall, where elaborate and very formal meals are held and large groups of people are fed and often entertained as well.
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We ate like royalty on the last night of our stay! A six course dinner was served in the banquet hall.
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brand name
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An official name or legal trademark given to a product or collection of products.
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If I could be the manager of a brand name hotel, I'd rather it were a Radisson than a Motel 6!
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cater to
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To take care of, to provide whatever is needed.
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We stayed in a new boutique hotel, so the staff really looked after us and catered to our every need!
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complimentary toiletries
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Free personal care products, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and body lotions provided in hotel bathrooms.
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You'll find luxury brand, complimentary toiletries in the bathrooms of five star hotels.
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corporate clients
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Customers or guests who belong to a large company or group who get special rates and/or treatment.
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This hotel makes most of its money doing repeat business with corporate clients.
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designated business areas
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Areas restricted to office buildings and industry, as opposed to residential homes, and apartments.
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The new hotel, in Orlando, Florida, was built close to a designated business area, but because it was also close to DisneyWorld, it attracted both corporate clients and regular tourists.
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holiday season
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The time of year most popular for vacations in a particular area, usually summer or winter.
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We try to avoid booking our vacation during holiday season because prices tend to surge during that time.
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independent hotel
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Not part of a larger chain, franchise, or organization.
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On our trip to Vermont we found this cute little Victorian house which had been turned into an independent hotel, and promptly decided to stay there.
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leisure areas
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Areas set aside for free-time, relaxation, or exercise.
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Our guests may be business people, but they don't want to work twentyfour hours a day, so leisure areas are a very important feature in the design of this hotel.
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make a booking
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To arrange or reserve something, such as a flight, event tickets, or hotel accommodation.
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We can make the booking online and the hotel will email the confirmation details.
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package deal
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A discount or special price given on a combination of items, or services purchased together.
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There are some great package deals that include flights, hotels and car rental, all for less than the normal price of the flight alone!
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