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Fundamentals of Hospitality Industry
ALL ABOUT ROOM RATES
The various rates charged for hotel rooms
HALF-DAY RATE
A room rate based on length of guest stay in
a room, which applies to guests who use a
room for only three or four hours of a day
(not overnight) to rest after sightseeing or
shopping or between air flights.
Business people may want to rent a room for
a short business meeting.
Lawyers may want to rent a room to maintain
privacy while taking a deposition from a
witness.
COMPLIMENTARY RATE
A rate for which there is no charge to the
guest.
The management of the hotel reserves the
right to grant complimentary rooms for various
reasons.
Guests who are part of the hotel’s
management hierarchy or personnel group may
receive a complimentary room as a fringe
benefit. r
This rate does cost the hotel, but the cost is
usually outweighed/covered by the goodwill
generated.
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