Travel and Tourism: English Vocabulary List

a place to stay in for a short period, often with food or other services

"The accommodations were comfortable."

"The hotel accommodations were disappointing because the room was much smaller than the photos online suggested and the air conditioning did not work properly."

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

"The youth hostel was cheap and clean."

"The budget traveler stayed at a cheap hostel rather than an expensive hotel to save money."

a hotel with apartments that one can rent for an indefinite amount of time

"Luxury apartment hotel."

"We stayed in a luxury apartment hotel during our vacation in the city last summer."

a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

"We stayed at a bed and breakfast."

"We stayed at a lovely bed and breakfast during our holiday in the countryside last summer."

a hotel near the road suitable for people who are on a road trip, usually with rooms arranged in a row and parking places outside

"We stopped at a cheap motel for the night."

"A no-tell motel is a derogatory term for a shabby and often roadside motel that allows guests to pay in cash"

an establishment that provides vacationers with lodging, food, entertainment, etc.

"The resort is beautiful."

"They spent the weekend at a beach resort."

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

"Hotel check-in is at three."

"Please complete your check-in at the counter before proceeding to the gate."

a hotel employee who assists guests by arranging services such as reservations, tours, tickets, or recommendations

"The concierge arranged transportation immediately."

"The hotel concierge recommended popular restaurants and tourist attractions to international guests."

the receptionist of a hotel, who is responsible for greeting and assisting visitors, answering phones, etc.

"The desk clerk is helpful."

"The friendly desk clerk efficiently handled all the guest inquiries and requests."

a person who is on vacation or holiday, typically traveling away from home for leisure or relaxation

"The beach was crowded with vacationers enjoying the hot summer sunshine."

"Every summer, vacationers from around the world flock to the beautiful coastal town."

a bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom

"En suite bathroom."

"Each room in the hotel has a private en suite bathroom with modern facilities."

the department tasked with cleaning rooms, etc. in a hotel, hospital, etc.

"Hotel housekeeping service."

"The hotel housekeeping service cleaned the room thoroughly every single day during our stay."

a female servant

"The maid cleaned room."

"The maid changed the bed linens and left fresh towels in the bathroom every morning."

including everyone or everything, particularly for a single price

"The resort is all-inclusive."

"The all-inclusive resort includes meals drinks and activities in the price so you do not need to pay extra for anything."

a small refrigerator in a hotel room with different types of drinks or snacks inside

"The minibar has drinks."

"The hotel minibar offered a selection of snacks and beverages for purchase."

a hotel service where guests can order food, drinks, or other amenities to be delivered to their room, typically from a menu provided by the hotel

"Room service is available."

"They ordered room service late at night."

the time of the year that a hotel, resort, etc. has the least visitors and prices are lower than normal

"Travel is cheaper during low season."

"The hotel offers very cheap rates during the low season when the beaches are empty and most tourists stay home."

the time of the year that visiting a hotel, attraction, etc. is in high demand and the prices are high

"The hotel is full in high season."

"Hotel prices are much higher during the high season because many tourists visit the area."

to hike or travel carrying one's clothes, etc. in a backpack

"She backpacked through Europe for six months."

"After graduating from university she decided to backpack across Europe for three months with only a small bag and very little money."

to sell more tickets or accept more reservations than the available number of seats, rooms, etc.

"The airline overbooked the flight."

"The airline apologized for having to overbook the flight and offered compensation to volunteers willing to give up their seats."

(of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them

"I bought duty-free perfume."

"She bought expensive perfume at the duty-free shop because the prices were much lower than in regular stores."

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

"We took a cruise."

"A cruise ship can feel like a floating city offering swimming pools restaurants theaters and even small shopping centers for passengers to enjoy."

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

"The excursion was very fun."

"Our class went on a wonderful excursion to the mountains during the spring holiday."

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

"Our itinerary included Paris and Rome."

"An itinerary is a detailed plan of a journey"

a person who is employed by a hotel to carry the guests' baggage to their rooms

"The bellhop carried our suitcases."

"The friendly hotel bellhop helped us carry the heavy luggage to our room quickly."

to visit interesting and well-known places

"We will sightsee around the city tomorrow."

"During their vacation in Rome the couple spent the first two days sightseeing at famous landmarks like the Colosseum and the Vatican."

intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it

"The area is touristy."

"The touristy area was crowded with souvenir shops and expensive restaurants but the food was not very good and the prices were high."

a means of traveling by standing at the side of a road and signaling passing cars to stop and asking them to give one a ride, which is usually free

"She loves hitchhiking."

"She loves hitchhiking because it allows her to meet interesting people from different places."

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

"The hotel suite was very large."

"A software suite is a collection of related computer programs sold together as a single package"

the time when a guest should leave a hotel room, pay the bills, and return the key

"What is the checkout time?"

"Please note that the hotel checkout is scheduled for 11 AM to allow housekeeping sufficient time."

an accommodation that is currently unoccupied and open for use

"The vacancy is here."

"The hotel reported a surprising vacancy in their most luxurious suite during peak season."

a comfortable area, often in an airport or hotel, where people can relax, wait, or socialize, typically offering seating, refreshments, and sometimes Wi-Fi

"The lounge is quiet."

"We waited in the lounge before boarding."

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

"We waited in the lobby."

"The hotel lobby was decorated with marble floors and crystal chandeliers that impressed every guest."

the act of arranging something, such as a seat or a hotel room to be kept for you to use later at a particular time

"I have a dinner reservation for two people."

"I called the restaurant to make a reservation for eight people at seven o'clock on Saturday evening."

the act of stopping a planned event from happening or an order for something from being completed

"The cancelation was sudden."

"The sudden cancelation of the flight left hundreds of passengers stranded at the airport with no information about when they could reschedule their travel."

to go on vacation away from home

"Let's get away soon."

"After a stressful year, they decided to get away to a tropical island for a much-needed vacation."