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OVER BOOKING [2 records]

Record 1 2005-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourist Lodging
  • Modes of Transport (Tourism)
DEF

... accepting more reservations than places available to account for expected No-shows. ... Compensation from airlines may be available. ... Many hotels will arrange alternate accommodation where reservation is guaranteed, although no compensation is normally required.

OBS

Term used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • over booking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)
  • Moyens de transport (Tourisme)
DEF

Réservation de places (transports, hotels, spectacles) en surnombre par rapport au nombre de places réelles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alojamiento (Turismo)
  • Medios de transporte (Turismo)
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Record 2 2003-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Cargo (Water Transport)
DEF

The condition in which too much cargo has been accepted for a given vessel sailing.

OBS

It is not necessary that all the cargo be delivered to the pier, merely that too many bookings, or space allocations, have been issued. The customary carrier response is to hold some of the cargo, usually the late arrivals, for a subsequent sailing.

Key term(s)
  • over booking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Cargaisons (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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