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Hotel Acronyms & Abbreviations: The 2025 Glossary Every Hospitality Professional Should Know

STAAH

G GDS – Global Distribution System : A platform connecting hotels with travel agents worldwide. POS – Point of Sale : System for processing restaurant, bar, or spa transactions. R RevPAR – Revenue Per Available Room : ADR multiplied by occupancy rate. Rack Rate – The standard, undiscounted room rate.

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8 Rules For Creating Compelling Hotel Offers & Experiences

Hotel Speak

Creating offers and experiences to increase sales is different from selling a typical, rack rate room. For example, when selling a rack rate room, an accompanying image is not necessary; neither is additional detail about the room. Consider allocating some of your offers to sell value over price, even in a downturn.