Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Travel and Tourism

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

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

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

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

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

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

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

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

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

someone who is employed by a hotel to help guests by booking events, making restaurant reservations, etc.

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

(in a hotel, etc.) an available room

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

a bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom

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

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

a female servant

including everyone or everything, particularly for a single price

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to go on vacation away from home

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

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

to visit interesting and well-known places

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

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