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Term | Definition |
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Cabana | A guest room adjacent to the pool area, with or without sleeping facilities. |
Cafe-complet | |
Cafeteria | Cafeteria is a restaurant that serves a wide variety of prepared foods and beverages. Patrons order from displayed items in a line, called a cafeteria line. Some limited waiter or waitress services may be available, such as refilling drinks or clearing plates. See also “Restaurant, Full-Service” and “Restaurant, Limited- Service.” |
Cake | |
Calamari | The squid or inkfish. |
Call accounting | Call accounting is a computerized system that allows for automatic tracking and posting of outgoing guest room calls. |
Call Accounting System | Call Accounting System is a system that is part of the telephone equipment that prices telephone calls made by hotel guests and sends the information to the property management system (PMS) for billing. |
Callback list | Callback list - A list of all employees and applicants who possess special skills and interests or who are interested in filling certain positions. |
Calorie | |
Camembert | Soft French cheese, 12 cm diameter by 2.5 cm high;one of the most popular cheeses. |
Camping Grounds | Camping grounds are normally located within cities in open spaces. They provide parking space along with water, electricity, and toilets. Camps must follow certain regulation regarding the quality of services and cost and are set by municipalities. |
Canape | Small shape of toast or biscuit covered with egg, fish,meat, etc., neatly decorated and often glazed with aspic. |
Cancellation | 1) To release or cancel the confirmed or tentative booking. 2) To decide or announce that (a planned event / room booking ) will not take place. |
Cancellation code | Cancellation code is a a sequential series of alphanumeric combinations that provide the guest with a reference for a cancellation of a guaranteed reservation. |
Cancellation date | Indicates the date when the reservation was manually cancelled. |