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B&B. n. Bed and breakfast. Traditionally, a private home which takes in guests, with breakfast included in the price of lodging. B&Bs can range from modest homes with one spare room to elaborately restored historic houses with luxury prices. Used increasingly to describe any lodging arrangement that includes breakfast, even in a hotel.
BA. 1. GDS. BankAmericard. 2. British Airways.
back of the house. Support and service areas usually not seen by guests of a hotel or theme park.(고객에게 보이지 않는 호텔등의 지원, 서비스 영역)
back office. adj. Describing business activities, such as accounting, that typically take place out of the view of customers.(고객의 눈에 띄지 않는 지원부서, 회계, 영업등)
back to back. Sequential booking of two different tours, so that the traveler has a continuous journey. Also used to describe arrangements in which one group arrives as another departs.
back to back ticketing. A strategy used to reduce the cost of a round trip involving no Saturday stay when the cost of two excursions is less than the cost of one unrestricted fare. For example, if a traveler wants to fly from New York to Denver on Monday and return Thursday, he would purchase two excursions, one from New York to Denver beginning on the Monday and the other from Denver to New York departing on the Thursday. The traveler then uses only the outbound portion of each excursion. The itinerary can be designed in such a way that the return portions of each excursion can be used on another trip. A technically illegal practice discouraged by the airlines. Also called "nested excursions."
backhaul. 1. The movement of an airliner, or other vehicle, from a destination to the point of origin. 2. The shipment of cargo on a returning vehicle.(목적지에서 출발지로 돌아오는 교통수단)
backwash. 1. A disturbance of the water caused by a ship's propellers turning in reverse. 2. The turbulence caused by the exhaust of a jet plane.
Baedecker. Originally, a series of guidebooks published in Germany in the late nineteenth century, now used generically or metaphorically for guides in general.
baggage. All of a passenger's or traveler's personal belongings, whether checked or unchecked. See also checked baggage and unchecked baggage.
baggage check. The claim check or receipt, usually numbered, issued to a passenger for his or her luggage. (승객에게 발행하는 수화물표/번호가 부여된 일종의 영수증)
baggage claim. The area at an airport or other terminal where passengers retrieve their checked luggage.(승객이 맡긴 화물을 찾는 구역)
bagonize. Slang. To wait in agony at the airport luggage carousel for your luggage to appear.
bait and switch. An illegal sales tactic in which a consumer is lured by a low price only to be told that the "special offer" is no longer available and steered to a higher priced product.
baksheesh. Arabic. Literally, "gift." A constant refrain of street beggars, the word is also used to refer to "gifts" or bribes paid to facilitate business.
balance sheet. A financial report detailing a company's assets and liabilities as of a specific date.
balcony. An open-air space or platform off a room. The uppermost level of a theater.
ballast. Any weight placed in a ship's hold, or other special compartment, to increase stability or reduce motion. Weight used in a hot air balloon to control altitude.
bank rate. The official rate at which currency trades between banks. Usually more favorable that the rate that can be obtained by the traveler from the bank.
Bank Settlement Plan. See Area Settlement Plan.(은행정산제도)
bankruptcy. A legal proceeding in which a company seeks protection from its creditors while it either reorganizes in the hope of surviving or liquidates its assets. Thus, a bankrupt company may or may not still be conducting business.
banquest event order. A document providing complete and precise instructions to a hotel for the running of a banquet, meeting, or other event to be held in the hotel. Also called a function sheet.
banqueting room. A room, typically at a hotel, available for rent for a public function at which food may or may not be served.
bar. 1. A retail establishment or a counter in a restaurant which sells or dispenses alcohol. 2. In navigation, a sandbar.
bareboat charter. A charter of a boat or yacht which does not include supplies or crew.
barge. A low draft vessel, often towed or pushed, used to transport cargo. A vessel designed for use on inland waterways and canals.
barge cruising. Pleasure cruises along canal systems, using converted commercial barges or new vessels built to resemble them.
barometer. A instrument which measures air pressure. Used to forecast weather.
barometric pressure. The density of the atmosphere, which varies according to altitude and weather conditions.
barrier island. A narrow strip of land lying just offshore that protects the main coastline from high waves.
barrier reef. A line of coral that protects the main shore line, usually of an island, from high waves.
barter. Buying and selling without the exchange of money. Purchasing by means of the exchange of goods or services. Typically, airlines will exchange airline seats for goods or services rendered by various suppliers.
base fare. The fare, as of an airline ticket, before tax has been added. Commissions are calculated on the base fare.
basis two. Another term for double occupancy.
bassinet. A small, portable crib for an infant.
batch mode. A computer operation in which a specific task, ticketing, for example, is performed on a group of records.
BB. GDS. Buffet breakfast.
BBML. GDS. Baby meal.
BBR. GDS. Bank buying rate.
BCHFT. GDS. Beachfront.
beam. A measurement of a ship's width at its widest point. bearing. The compass direction in which a vessel is traveling.
Beaufort Scale. A scientific scale from zero to seventeen measuring wind force.
bed & breakfast. See B&B.
bed night. In the hotel industry, a measurement of occupancy. One person for one night.
bed tax . A levy imposed by a local government on hotel stays within its jurisdiction. A bed tax is a way for local governments to raise taxes without incurring the wrath of voters since, by definition, the people paying the tax are out of towners who don't vote in local elections.
bedienung. Ger. Gratuity included.
bedroom. A railway compartment for two, with toilet and sink.
beeper. A paging device which alerts the user that a telephone message has been received.
bell captain. The person in charge of a shift of a hotel's bellhops.
bellhop. In a hotel, the person who carries a guest's luggage to or from the room and performs sundry other services. The term, short for "bell-hopper," derives from the bell used in hotels to summon someone to carry a guest's luggage.
bellman and bellstaff. See "bellhop."
below. n. On a ship, any area underneath the main deck.
benchmarking. The practice of studying the methods of an acknowledged leader in an industry as a way of setting standards for one's own operation.
Benelux. Nickname for the area comprised by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
BEO. Abr. Banquet event order.
bereavement fare. A lower airline fare offered to those traveling due to a death or illness in their immediate family.
Bermuda Plan. A hotel arrangement which includes a full breakfast with the room rate.
Bermuda Triangle. A triangular area of the Atlantic whose apices are Bermuda, Miami, and the Lesser Antilles. Reputed to be the site of numerous mysterious disappearances of planes and ships.
berth. 1. A bed on a ship, usually attached to the bulkhead. 2. By extension, a passenger's stateroom. 3. The space on a dock at which a ship or boat is moored. See also slip.
BG. Abr. Business group.
BHC. GDS. Backhaul check.
BIC. Abr. Bank identifier code. See also, SWIFT Code.
bicentenary. The 200th anniversary.
bidet. A porcelain bathroom fixture, common in European hotels, designed to bathe a woman's external genitalia and for douching.
BIKE. GDS. Bicycle.
bike lane. A portion of a roadway that is marked off for use by bicyclists.
bikeway. A path , trail, road, or lane designated for bicycle use.
bilateral agreement. A treaty or other agreement, usually between sovereign nations, detailing their mutual understanding, policies, and obligations on a particular matter, such as trade or airline landing rights.
bilge. The bottommost part of a ship's interior. In seaman's slang, worthless talk.
bilingual. Written in or speaking two languages.
bill of fare. A menu.
bimini. A weather-proof fabric stretched over the open spaces of a sailing vessel to provide shade and weather protection to the pilot and/or passengers.
binnacle. On a ship, the holder for the compass.
biodegradable. Capable of being broken down into its constituent elements by natural processes. Used to describe "environmentally friendly" products.
biodiversity. The range of animal and plant life in an ecosystem.
biorhythms. The natural cycles of the human body, said to vary from person to person and to be affected by travel. See also jet lag.
bioterrorism. The use of biological agents by terrorists.
bird dog. n. A person who drums up or brings in business for a travel agency.
birdcage. Slang. Air traffic control term for the airspace in the immediate vicinity of an airport.
bistro. Fr. A small restaurant, featuring simple fare, sometimes with entertainment.
black market. Illegal trade, commerce, or currency exchange which evades taxes, governmental oversight, or both.
black-water rafting. Riding inner tubes or other inflatables on rivers that run into or through caves.
blacked out. Not available. See also blackout dates.
blackout dates, blackout periods. Dates on which tickets or certain fares are not available. Blackout dates usually coincide with holidays and peak travel seasons.
BLCY. GDS. Balcony.
blimp. A lighter-than-air airship. Used primarily as an advertising vehicle or a camera platform for sporting events; occasionally used for tourist excursions.
BLND. GDS. Passenger is blind.
block(ed) space. n. Seats, berths, or rooms set aside for group sale. Also, v., to reserve such space.
board. 1. To get on a plane, train, or ship. 2. Meals, as in a hotel stay
board of directors setup. Configuration of a meeting room in which chairs are placed around rectangular or oval conference tables.
boarding pass. A ticket-like form or stub, usually containing a seat assignment, issued to a boarding passenger. Serves as an additional check in the boarding process.
boat bite. Slang. An injury, typically minor, sustained while on a recreational sailing vessel.
boat deck. The deck on a cruise ship on which the lifeboats are located.
boat station. A ship's passenger's assigned space during lifeboat drills or an actual emergency.
boatel. Combining "boat" and "hotel." A motel for boaters.
bodega. Sp. A wine cellar. By extension, a winery. In some Spanish speaking countries, a bar or grocery store.
bon voyage. Fr. Literally, "good voyage." The traditional farewell for those departing by ship.
bond. A sum of money held in escrow to assure full payment or to indemnify a party against financial loss. An insurance agreement that accomplishes the same ends.
bonded. Protected or guaranteed by a bond.
bonnet. Brit. The hood of a car.
booking. A reservation. booking code. The code used to make a booking on a GDS for a specific fare. Also called a fare code.
booking fee. The charge levied by a GDS on a supplier for handling a reservation.
boot. Brit. The trunk of a car.
booth. An exhibit area at a trade show. A covered-over stall in a market.
bottom line. The net profit or result in a transaction. By extension, the final word or the outcome.
Bourse. Fr. Market, stock market. See also International Travel Bourse.
boutique hotel. A small property, typically offering an enhanced level of service and marketed to the affluent. boutique operation. Any business venture that seeks to provide an enhanced level of service, at a premium price, to a select clientele.
bow. The front of a ship.
BP. GDS. Breakfast plan or Bermuda Plan.
BPR. GDS. Boarding Pass Reserved or Boarding Pre-Reserved. A boarding pass with seating assignment arranged at the time of booking
brasserie. Fr. A restaurant serving hearty fare, usually with a liquor and coffee bar.
breakage. A budget line item for items that will be broken and have to be replaced during a specific time period, for example glasses in a restaurant.
breakdown. The process of clearing and cleaning a meeting room, as in a hotel, after a function.
break-even point. The dollar figure at which an enterprise begins to show a profit. The amount of sales that must be reached for a project to become worthwhile.
break-out room. A smaller room, near a larger meeting room, for use when a larger group breaks into sections.
brewpub. A bar or restaurant that brews its own beer and ale on the premises.
bridge. On a ship, the navigational center. Where the captain stands.
bridge officers. On a cruise ship, the personnel charged with the navigation of the ship.
briefing. An informational talk, usually given to those with a professional need to know the information being dispensed.
briefing tour. A tour, usually for travel agents and other industry personnel, intended to acquaint them with a new destination or new procedures.
brioche. Fr. A type of breakfast roll.
Brit. Slang. A Briton. A citizen of the British Isles.
Britannia. The mythical female personification of Britain.
BritRail. British Railways.
brochure. Any piece of promotional literature.
brown bagging. Bringing one's own food. In a restaurant, bringing wine or liquor when the restaurant is not licensed to serve alcohol.
browser. A software program enabling users to navigate the World Wide Web and the Internet.
BSI. GDS. Basic Sine In.
BSO. GDS. Basic Sine Out.
BSP. GDS. Bank Settlement Plan. See Area Settlement Plan.
BTD. Business Travel Department, usually of a large corporation.
BTH. GDS. Bath.
BTS. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
bubble car. A train car with a domed plexiglass top for sightseeing. Also called a dome car.
bucket shop. Brit. slang. A consolidator. Any retail outlet dealing in discounted airfares.
budget. 1. adj. Accommodations, tours, restaurants, etc. which are low in price and appeal to the frugal traveler. 2. n. A written plan outlining limits on expenditures. 3. v. To cost out an itinerary or trip.
budget fare. Any of a number of heavily restricted airline fares offering a substantial discount off the normal fare.
buffer zone. 1. A demilitarized zone between two countries, intended to decrease the likelihood of hostilities. 2. An imaginary area extending 225 miles north and south of the United States border. Flights within this area are subject to US tax.
buffet. A serve-yourself meal featuring several choices in each course.
bug. A defect or malfunction in a computer program. By extension, any glitch in a system.
Buginese schooner. A two-masted sailing vessel or schooner of Indonesian design, accommodating 12 to 18 passengers, used by some soft-adventure tour operators.
bulk contract. An agreement whereby an airline sells large blocks of seats at a discount for resale by a third party.
bulk fare. A fare available only when buying blocks of seats.
bulk mail. A US Post Office category of presorted third-class mail mailed at a special low rate.
bulkhead. The walls on a ship or airplane, dividing the vessel into sections or compartments.
bulkhead seats. On an airplane, the seats immediately aft of a bulkhead, usually with limited legroom.
bullet train. A high speed train, specifically in Japan.(신깐센)
bumping. The practice of denying seats, usually on an airline, to ticketed passengers due to overbooking or in favor of other passengers with a higher priority.
bundling. The practice of combining a number of different products or services for sale at a single price.
bungaloft. A bungalow or other small building with a sleeping loft. Primarily Canadian usage.
bungalow. A cottage. A small house. In hotels, a room or suite that is a separate building.
bunker. On a ship, a storage place for fuel.
buoy. A floating navigational marker, used to mark channels or warn of danger.
burg. Ger. suffix. A fortified place. A medieval city.
burgher. A resident of a town. A solid citizen.
burgomaster. In several European countries, a mayor or chief magistrate of a town.
burro. A small pack animal, a donkey.
bush, the bush. Wild, unsettled land; by extension, any rural locale. Frequently used in Australia and other former colonial countries to indicate "the country" as opposed to "the city."
bus. 1. n. A multi-seated vehicle used for inter- and intracity transportation. Sometimes called a "motorcoach," especially when specially designed for carrying tourists. 2. v. To transport by bus. 3. v. To clear tables, as in a restaurant.
busboy. A low-level restaurant employee who clears tables, serves water, etc. Sometimes "busman" or "busperson." (식당에서 테이블을 치우거나 식수를 나르는 하위종사원)
Bushman. 1. A member of a nomadic tribe in Southern Africa. 2. In Australia, one who lives in "the bush," the rural areas of the country.
business class. A relatively new class of airline service, positioned in marketing as between first-class and coach. Designed to appeal to the business traveler. The amenities provided in business class vary from carrier to carrier.
business mix. In a travel agency, the percentage of corporate to leisure travel booked.
bust-out, bust-out operation. A scheme in which an ARC-appointed agency sells large numbers of airline tickets in a short period but does not deposit the funds with ARC. The agency then goes out of business and the owners abscond with the funds.
buy forward. Enter into a forward transaction.
buyback agreement. In the rental car industry, a practice in which automobile companies repurchase their cars at a set price after a negotiated period of time.
buyer's market. An economic condition in which supply exceeds demand, resulting in very favorable prices for buyers.
buyer's remorse. A tendency to have second thoughts about a purchase, which often leads to cancelling the sale.
buying market share. A practice in which a company offers goods or services at extremely low prices or at a loss to attract large numbers of customers, in the expectation that many of these customers will remain loyal even when prices move upwards in the future.
BVI. British Virgin Islands.
BWI. British West Indies. Sometimes pronounced "BeeWee."
bypass. 1. A route that goes around a city or other congested area. 2. v. To skip or avoid a destination on a trip. 3. The practice of marketing or selling direct to the public, without travel agents. See also agent bypass.(우회통과, 직거래 판매)
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Baby Bassinet : 항공기 객실 앞의 벽면에 설치하여 사용되는 기내용의 유아요람을 말한다.
Back To Back Charter : 항공기의 왕복을 연속하여 전세를 내는 것을 말한다.
Back to Back : 여행 도매업자와 여행사에 의해서 주선되는 호텔 단체객의 도착과 출발이 계속적으로 일어나 check in과 check out이 이어져 객실은 항상 판매되는 것을 말한다.
Back Up System : 장비나 전송사의 오류를 찾아내어 고치는 여러 가지 정교한 기술이 결합되어 있는 시스템을 말한다.
Baggage Allowance : 승객이 항공기에 짐을 붙일 때 수화물 중량 제한을 말한다.
Baggage Claim Area : 공항에서 수화물 찾는 곳을 말한다.
Baggage Declaration Form : 여행자가 출/입국시 휴대품 신고서 또는 통관 수속을 위한 신고서를 말한다.
Baggage Down(=Baggage Collection) : 호텔에서 고객의 check out시에 고객의 요청에 따라 벨맨이나 포터가 고객의 가방이나 짐을 로비까지 내려다 놓는 것을 말한다.
Baggage Insurance : 수화물 분실이나 파손 등을 대비한 보험을 말한다.
Baggage Net : 호텔에서 손님의 가방을 모아두고 도난방지를 위해 씌워두는 망을 말한다.
Baggage Tag(=Luggage Tag) : 여행자가 항공으로 화물을 부치고 나서 항공사 측으로부터 받게 되는 것과 호텔 로비에서 잠시 짐을 보관할 경우에 호텔측으로부터 받게 되는 위탁수화물표를 말한다.
Baggage Through Check in : 당일 항공편으로 여행일정이 끝나지 않고 접속 항공편을 가지고 있는 여행자의 경우 수화물을 최종 항공편의 목적지 까지 부치는 것을 말한다.
Baggage : 여행자가 여행할 때 소지한 짐으로써 Checked Baggage와 Unchecked Baggage가 있다.
Ballroom : 호텔에서 대연회장을 말한다.
Banquet Room : 호텔이나 식당의 연회장을 말한다.
BCA(Baggage Claim Area) : Baggage Claim Tag을 소지하고 목적지에 도착한 승객이 자신의 수화물을 회수하거나 사고 수화물에 대한 클레임을 제기하는 장소로 수화물 인도장을 말한다.
Bed Pad : Mattress를 보호하기 위하여 까는 누빈 요를 말한다.
Behind : 제3국에서 상대국으로 가기로 되어 여객이나 화물 및 우편물을 자국의 공항으로 운송해서 상대국으로 운반할 수 있는 배후운송의 자유를 말한다.
Beyond : 제3국으로 가는 여객이나 화물 및 우편물을 상대국의 영역에서 탑재하고 내릴 수 있는 이원의 자유를 말한다.
BGM(Back Ground Music) : 업무의 생산능률의 향상과 권태방지 차원에서 영업장에 틀어놓는 배경음악을 말한다.
Bill Of Fare : 차림표, 메뉴로 식당에서 제공하는 음식목록을 말한다.
Black List(=Cancellation Bulletin) : 주로 호텔에서 불량거래자의 명단을 말한다.
Block Seat : 관광사업체에서 예비좌석을 말한다.
Blocked-off Charter Flight : 정기편의 항공기를 전세 내는 것을 말한다.
Black : 항공기의 좌석, 여행사의 여행상품 등을 상황에 따라 묶어서 예약하는 것을 Block 예약이라고 한다.
Boarding Bridge : 승객의 승/하기 때 터미널과 항공기의 연결하는 탑승교를 말한다.
Boarding house : 일반적으로 하숙집, 기숙사를 칭한다. 여행자를 대상으로 하는 숙박시설을 의미하는 말로 호텔보다 시설이나 서비스의 내용이 간소한 것을 뜻하면 그런 점에서는 Inn에 가깝다.
Boarding Pass(=Gate Pass) : 탑승권이라고 말하며, 공항에서 탑승수속 시 항공권과 교환하여 여행자에게 주는 탑승표로서 비행기의 편명, 여행자 성명, 좌석번호, 목적지, 탑승시간, 탑승게이트 등이 적혀져 있다.
Boatel : 최근 미국에서 생긴 Boat를 타는 사람들의 숙소를 말한다.
Booking(=Reservation) : 항공사나 여행사에서 항공좌석의 예약 등을 말한다.
Boom : 항공사나 여행사에서 고객들이 몰릴 때 쓰는 표현으로 인기를 말한다.
Botel : Boat를 이용하여 여행하는 관광객이 주로 이용하는 숙박시설로서 보트를 정박시킬 수 있는 부두나 해변 등지에 위치한 호텔을 말한다.
Boundary Lights : 공항이나 착륙지역의 경계를 한정하는 등화를 말한다.
BP(Bermuda Plan) : 방 가격에 미국식 아침식사가 포함된 호텔숙박을 말한다.
Bring Back : 자국으로 오는 여객의 화물이나 우편물을 상대국의 영역에서 탑재할 수 있는 적재를 말한다.
Brochure : 여행사나 호텔에서 일반적으로 광고나 선전목적으로 만들어 고객에게 주는 소책자를 말한다.
BSP(Bank Settlement Plan) : 다수의 항공사와 다수의 여행사간에 발행되는 항공권 판매에 대한 제반업무를 간소화하기 위하여 항공사와 여행사사이에 은행을 개입시켜 해당은행이 관련 업무를 대행하는 은행집중결재방식의 제도를 말한다.
BT(Block Time) : 항공기가 비행을 목적으로 출발공항에서 움직이기 시작해서 다음 목적지에 착륙하여 완전한 정지를 할 때까지의 구간시간을 말한다.
Budget-mind Tourist : 여행경비에 마음을 쓰는 여행객으로 돈이 넉넉하지 못한 여행객을 말한다.
Bus Boy : 식당에서 웨이터를 돕는 접객보조원으로 식사 전후 식탁정돈 및 청소를 주업무로 하는 식당종업원을 말한다.
Business Traveller : 업무상 해외로 나가는 업무여행자를 말한다.
B&B(Bed and Breakfast) : 토속적으로 운영되는 호텔형식에서 아침식사를 지역적 전통음식을 제공하고 가정적인 분위기를 창출하는 숙박형태를 말한다.