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E&O. Abr.
Errors and omissions insurance (qv).
easySABRE. A
simplified version of the Sabre CRS (qv).
EATA. East Asia
Travel Association.
EB. CRS. 1.
Eastbound. 2. English breakfast.
ECAR. CRS. Economy
car.
eclipse. The
partial or total obscuring of one heavenly body by another, especially
of the sun by the moon.
ecology. 1. The
study of the environment and the interaction of its various elements. 2.
The flora, fauna, climate, etc. of a region or location.
economy class. 1.
Coach class. 2. Y class.
economy hotel. A
hotel offering few amenities (qv).
ecosystem. See
ecology, def. 2.
ecotourism. A style
of travel in which an emphasis is placed on unspoiled, natural
destinations and on disturbing the environment as little as possible.
ECU. Abr. European
currency unit. The some-day common currency of Europe.
EDI. Abr.
Electronic data interchange.
EDT. CRS. Eastern
daylight time.
EEC. European
Economic Community (qv).
eff. Abr.
Effective.
effective date. The
date on which a fare, or other offer, becomes valid.
efficiency. A hotel
room with a small kitchen area and dining table.
elapsed flying time.
Actual time an airplane spends in the air, as opposed to time spent
taxiing to and from the gate and during stopovers.
elastic. Adj.
Expanding or contracting according to demand or economic conditions, as
a fare or room rate.
ELD. Abr.
Electronic liquor dispenser.
electronic liquor
dispenser. A device that serves alcoholic beverages in precisely
determined amounts.
elderhostel. 1.
Hostel that caters to senior citizens. 2. Special travel-study program
for seniors offered by a college or university. Participants stay in
college dormitories and may generally take a short course of study if
they so desire.
electronic mail. A
communications system that allows people on the same computer network to
exchange messages. Frequently referred to as "e-mail." Systems
also exist that allow people to exchange e-mail messages between
networks.
Electronic Reservations
Service Provider (ERSP). Also, ERSP#. An ARC designator that
identifies airline bookings made online.
electronic ticket
delivery network. A network, national or regional, of ticket
printing machines that are not operated by an ARC-accredited agency but
instead by a company that sells its ticket distribution services. Also
called "electronic ticket distribution network." An ETDN
delivers flight and passenger coupons after an agent generates the
ticket.
electronic ticketing.
A computerized system used by airlines in which no physical ticket or
boarding pass is generated.
EMA. Abr. Extra
mileage allowance.
e-mail, email. See
electronic mail.
EMAN. CRS. Economy
car with manual transmission.
embargo. A
government order forbidding the departure of a commercial vehicle from
an airport, port, or whatever or prohibiting commerce. Example: an
embargo on rice shipments.
embark. 1. To board
a ship, plane, or other transportation vehicle. 2. To start out.
EMER. CRS.
Emergency travel.
emigrant. A person
who leaves the country where he or she lives to settle in another. See
also immigrant.
emigrate. v. To
leave one country to assume permanent residence in another.
emissary. A person
who is sent out on a mission on behalf of another person or a country.
EMS. 1. Abr.
Emergency medical service. 2. CRS. Excess mileage surcharge.
en suite. Fr. In
the hotel industry, a phrase indicating that an amenity or feature is in
the room itself or immediately adjacent.
enclave. A small
area of a country or city, usually occupied by people ethnically or
culturally distinct from their neighbors.
encode. To put into
code. To substitute a short set of letters or numbers for a longer word
or words.
encroach. 1. To
gradually advance beyond the usual limits or take possession of what
belongs to another. Example: A forest might encroach on a meadow; a lion
might encroach on a jackal's kill.
ENDI. CRS. End item.
English breakfast.
A breakfast of cereal or juice, eggs, meats, breads, and beverages.
English Channel.
The body of water separating England from France.
enhancement. 1. An
added feature to a product, as a tour. 2. In a software program, added
capabilities.
enplane. To board
an airplane.
enroute. On the
way; while one is traveling.
ensign. The flag
flown by a cruise ship.
entree. 1. In the
U.S., the main dish of a meal. 2. In France, the appetizer (qv) course.
entrepreneur. A
person who starts and runs a usually small business, risking capital.
entry. An input
into a computer program, such as a data entry or a request for
information.
entry fee. 1. The
price charged for admission to a place, a competition, or an attraction.
2. The duty levied on a person entering a country.
entry requirements.
1. The payments required of and the official documents needed by a
traveler entering a country for business or pleasure. Examples:
passport, visa, proofs of inoculation, proofs of duty (qv) paid.
environs. The area
around a place.
EP. CRS. European
plan. Accommodations that do not include meals.
equator. Imaginary
line around the center of the earth, dividing it into northern and
southern hemispheres.
equinox. Either of
the two times a year (around March 21 and September 23) when the sun
crosses the equator and day and night are equally long.
equity club. A
private non-profit group, such as a country club, organized by its
members for their own benefit or enjoyment. See also, proprietary club.
EQUIV. Abr.
Equivalent amount.
ERQ. CRS.
Endorsement request.
errors and omission
insurance. Insurance that pays for damages incurred by a client
because of an agent's mistake or omission. Example: listing the wrong
departure time on an itinerary or forgetting to check whether pets are
allowed.
ERSP. Abr.
Electronic Reservations Service Provider.
escort. 1. A person
who accompanies an individual or group to protect or guide the other
party or parties. 2. A guide who travels with a tour group. 3. A woman's
date. 4. Euphemistically used of a prostitute.
escort service. A
company that provides "dates" for social engagements. Often,
thinly disguised call girl operations.
escorted tour. A
tour offering an escort's services.
escrow account. A
special account opened with a bank or other financial institution to
hold funds in trust until some condition is met by the person or company
for whom the funds are designated; for example, until a service has been
rendered or a legal dispute settled. Example: Tenants on a rent strike
to protest inadequate heat or maintenance would open an escrow account
to hold their rent payments until their grievance with the landlord was
settled. By paying into the escrow account, the tenants would be legally
protected from eviction for nonpayment of rent.
EST. CRS. Eastern
standard time.
ETA. CRS. Estimated
time of arrival.
ETC. European
Travel Commission.
ETD. CRS. Estimated
time of departure.
ETDN. Abr.
Electronic ticket delivery (distribution) network (qv).
E-ticket.
Electronic ticket. See electronic ticketing.
EU. CRS. A global
indicator meaning via Europe.
Eurailpass. A
special-fare train ticket that entitles the purchaser to unlimited train
travel in many European countries for a specified number of days or
weeks.
Euro. The common
unit of currency shared by members of the European Economic Community.
European Economic
Community. A bloc of European countries that have adopted common
trading rules.
European plan. A
hotel rate that includes no meals.
Eurotunnel. See
Chunnel.
EWGN. CRS. Economy
station wagon.
ex-. Abr. Departing
from.
excess baggage.
Luggage that exceeds the allowed limits for weight, size, or number of
pieces. Carriers usually charge extra for excess baggage and, in some
cases, may have to ship it later rather than with the passenger.
exchange order. A
voucher issued by a carrier or travel agent requesting that a ticket be
issued. The ARC document which entitles a travel agent to receive a
commission.
exclusive. 1. Adj.
Catering to a select clientel, not open to everyone, deluxe. 2.
Sometimes used in tour brochures in the sense of "not
included."
excursion. A side
trip, usually optional and at an additional cost, from a main
destination.
excursion fare. A
special-price fare that comes with restrictions, such as advance
purchase requirements and a minimum stay. Usually a round-trip fare.
excursionist. A
traveler spending less than 24 hours in a country.
executive club. A
private lounge area at an airport, provided by an airline for the use of
its preferred passengers.
executive housekeeper.
The head of a hotelŐs housekeeping department.
exhibit or exhibition.
A display of art, artifacts, or skill open to the public. A public
showing.
expatriate. A
person living in a foreign country.
expedition. In
tourism, a journey with few amenities, usually to a remote area,
sometimes for a scientific purpose.
expense. v. To
elect to deduct, for the purposes of taxation, the entire cost of an
asset in the current tax year, rather than depreciating it over a period
of years. See also depreciation.
expense account.
Funds allocated to cover the travel and entertainment expenses of an
employee.
export. n. A
product shipped from one country for sale in another.
exposition. A large
exhibit, usually sponsored by a government or trade group, to showcase
the products and services of a particular company, region, or country.
expressway. A
limited-access highway or toll-road.
EXST. CRS. Extra
seat.
extended stay. A
hotel stay of more than seven days.
extension ladder. A
form used on a manual airline ticket to extend the fare area when more
than 13 cities must be listed on an itinerary.
extension tours.
Tours that can be added to an existing tour, before or after, to create
a longer trip.
extra section. A
second aircraft used on a given flight schedule to accommodate
additional passengers, usually during peak travel periods such as
holidays.
EZS. Abr. easySABRE.
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