Travel terms starting with W

9 terms

1. Waitlist A list of clients awaiting transportation or accommodations at times when they are not available.
2. Waiver of Ineligibility In immigration law certain foreign nationals are ineligible for visas to enter the U.S. for medical, criminal, security or other conditions and activities.
3. Wants Ways in which a person satisfies a basic need.
4. Wayfinding signage Signs to aid the public in orienting themselves geographically within a specific location and which identify functional units within the location.
5. Wholesale Sale of travel products through an intermediary in exchange for a commission or fee generally at reduced tariffs.
6. Wholesaler A company that purchases large blocks of rooms, tickets, etc. and then resells to either the public or to other travel professionals.
7. Word-of-mouth promotion Personal communication about a product or service from one customer to another.
8. Work Authorization If you are not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident, you may need to apply for an Employment Authorization Document to prove you may work in the U.S.
9. WTO stands for two international organizations 1) the World Tourism Organization, a UN-related institution based in Madrid that collects data on tourism and lobbies on behalf of the industry; and 2)…