occupancy rate
the percent of hotel rooms expected to be filled during a specific time period. For example,
oceanview cabin
a cabin aboard a cruise ship with a window, such as a porthole or picture-window, and perhaps a balcony/verandah
OCV
oceanview, usually in reference to a hotel room
off-peak
a time when less travel occurs. Fares are usually lower during these times
offline connection
a change of aircraft also involving a change of carriers
OHG
Official Hotel Guide
open jaw
a trip in during which there is no travel by air between two cities, such as a flight to Washington DC, then travel by rental car to Charlotte, NC, then a return by air from Charlotte back to the original departure city
open return
a air ticket with no return date specified. Rarely done these days, usually quite expensive and not allowed on most discounted fares
operator
a company providing transportation or travel related services ( airline, cruise line, railway, hotel, car rental company, etc. )
option date
drop dead date on which a reservation must be deposited or cancellation will result
outbound
the departure leg of a journey
OUTBOUND OPERATOR
A company that takes groups from a given city of country to another city or country.
OUTFITTER
A business providing the equipment necessary for some adventure or activity, such as white-water rafting.
outside cabin
see " oceanview " cabin
outside salesperson
job description of an travel agency employee who sells travel but is not based primarily in the agency location most of the time
overbooking
the practice of selling more airline seats than are available on a specific flight, to make up for no-shows. Usually backfires on the carrier and at times can create much consumer ill-will. Requires passengers to be " bumped " - not always voluntarily. To some extent, happens in the hotel industry as well
override
extra commission that travel agents sometimes get, usually for selling a certain amount of a supplier's product
OVERRIDE COMMISSION
Extra commission paid by suppliers for quantity or volume sales. |