4. Catering. Decryption of contractions. (Харчування в готелі. Розшифровки скорочень)

OB (Only bed)- an arrangement in which a hotel etc. provides only bed(without nourishment).

Continental breakfast a hotel breakfast that may include sliced bread with butter/jam/honey, cheese, meat, croissants, pastries, rolls, fruit juice and various hot beverages. It is served commonly in the continental Europe, North America, and elsewhere, as opposed to the English breakfast served commonly in the UK. See also American breakfast.

English breakfast is a breakfast consisting of cooked food such as bacon, eggs, sausages, and tomatoes. It also includes toast and tea or coffee.

BB (Bed & Breakfast) at the most basic level, a bed and breakfast is place -- often found in a renovated home, mansion or small hotel -- to spend the night and enjoy a full breakfast (included in the price of the room) in the morning. But every bed and breakfast is different, and there's no single accepted definition. Innkeepers, travelers, B&B associations, lawmakers and others all tend to have different ideas. Even the breakfast part is not 100 percent certain. Some B&Bs offer only a continental breakfast, and some inns which would otherwise be considered a bed and breakfast offer no morning meal at all.

HB (Half Board) an arrangement in which a hotel etc. provides bed and breakfast and an evening meal, but no meal at lunchtime.

HB + (Half Board+ or extended half board) an arrangement in which a hotel etc. provides bed and breakfast and an evening meal with local beverages, but no meal at lunchtime.

FB (Full Board) a hotel offering full board provides guests with all their meals.All the beverages are served for additional price.

FB+ (Full Board or extended Full Board) a hotel offering full board provides guests with all their meals.All the beverages are served for free.

AL, ALL (All inclusive) accommodation, which includes the cost of meals or meals at any time at the request of a tourist.

UALL ( Ultra All inclusive) accommodation, which includes the cost of meals or meals at any time at the request of a tourist.

5. Hotel accommodations. (Розміщення в готелі. Терміни, що вживаються для опису типів та категорій номерів в готелях).

a) Classification of accommodation:

SGL (Single,одномісний номер)-a room in hotel for one person.

DBL (double,двомісний номер) - double occupancy in a room(one big bed).

TWN(Twin,двомісне розміщення(2 ліжка) - double occupancy in a room (two beds).

TRPL(Triple, тримісне розміщення, для трьох дорослих )-triple occupancy in a room.

QDPL(Quadriple,чотирьохмісне розміщення )- an accommodation for 4 people.

ExB(Extra Bed, додаткове ліжко)-additional bed ( for a child up to 12 years old).

Chld (Child,розміщення з дитиною)-accommodation for an adult with a child(CH-a child up to 15 years old;ch-a child up to 6 years old; inf-a baby(0-2 years old).

SC(SGL+Chld, 1 дорослий і дитина)- one adult with a child.

DC(DBL+Chld, 2 дорослих і дитина)- two adults with a child.

SGL+2 Chld (1 дорослий і 2 дітей) - one adult with 2 children.

DBL+2 Chld (2 дорослих і 2 дітей) - 2 adults with 2 children.

Room Classification:

STD(Standard,стандартний номер)- a standard room.

BDR, BDRM ( номер зі спальнею)- a room with a bedroom.

Superior (покращений номер)- a room of better quality (bigger than a standard room).

Studio (студія)-a room with a kitchen.

Family room (сімейний номер)–a room for a family(bigger than a standard room).

Family studio (сімейний номер з 2 кімнатами) – an accommodation for a family with 2 rooms.

Extra bed (or king size,номер з великим двоспальним ліжком) -a room with a big double bed.

Suite (номер, що складається з вітальні та спальні)– an accommodation which consists of a living room and a bedroom.

Suite mini (junior,покращений номер) – an improved room.

DX (De Luxe , двомісний однокімнатний номер великих розмірів з покращеним плануванням) – of special elegance, sumptuousness, or fineness; high or highest in quality, luxury, etc.

Business(великий за площею номер з комп’ютером та факсом) –a big room with a computer and a fax designed for work.

Honeymoon room (номер для одружених) – a room for the newly married couple.

Connected rooms (суміжні номери) – adjoining rooms with a common door.

Duplex (двохповерховий великий номер)– a big two- storeyed (duplex) accommodation.

Apartment(апартаменти)–an accommodation which consists of several rooms and a kitchen.

President ( найрозкішніші номера готелю)- the best available and luxurious rooms in a hotel which consist of several bedrooms, a living room, a study and with several bathrooms and toilets.

b) Classification according to room location :

MB(Main Building,основна будівля готелю)- the main building of a hotel.

BGL,BG(Bungalow, бунгало)- a building near the main building of a hotel. It is mainly a two-storeyed building.

Cabana (будиночок на пляжі біля басейну)- a shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool used as a bathhouse .

Cottage(котедж)- a small vacation house.

Villa(вілла)-a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds.

Executive floor (поверх в готелі з покращеним рівнем обслуговування) – one of the floors in a hotel with higher level of service.