Glossary

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Destination Marketing

Marketing a city, state, country, area or region to consumers and trade.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Destination Marketing Organization

Local tourism marketing organizations, such as convention and visitors bureaus or chambers of commerce.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Disclosed Guest

The renter and their invitees who have been pre-approved by the lodging manager. No other party can be consider a disclosed guest
See also: Maximum Occupancy, Normal Occupancy, Sleeps Occupancy, Undisclosed Guests, Drop-In Guests Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Discrimination

Restricting renters on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or national origin as prohibited under the Fair Housing Act.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Drop-In Guests

Property occupants who were not pre-approved by manager, are not staying overnight and who are prohibited from entering or staying in the property.
See also: Maximum Occupancy, Normal Occupancy, Sleeps Occupancy, Disclosed Guest, Undisclosed Guests Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Dude Ranch

Usually working ranches that accept guests for lodging, food service, horse back riding and other ranch and farm activities.
See also: Guest Ranch, Farm Stay Origin: Wm. May Link: GuestRanchers.org

Electronic Keyless Lock

A digital or push button mechanical lock that does not require a key or access card to operate.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Electronic Lock

A digital or push button mechanical lock that does not require a key or access card to operate.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Equity

A landlord's financial interest in a property. Equity is the difference between the fair market value of the property and the amount still owed on it's mortgage and other liens.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Eviction

The lawful expulsion of an occupant from a property.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Excessive Cleaning

When a vacation rental home or other lodging unit requires cleaning great than for normal and usual usage, excessive cleaning is required and for which the guest is usually charged
See also: Interim Clean, Out Cleaning, Housekeeping Charge Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Exchange

Where owners of one property exchange use of it for use of another property and from that properties owner. Sometimes arranged by a third party Exchange company.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Executive Suites

A collection of offices rented to individual offices which are provided with access to to her space and services such as conference room, reception area, photocopier, etc.
See also: Share Office Space, Temporary Office Space Origin: Vacation Rental Association Link: ExecutiveSuites.com

Fair Housing Act

Federal statute prohibiting discrimination against renters based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents of legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Family Member

Includes Traveling Companion's dependent, spouse, child, spouse's child, son/daughter-in-law, parent(s), sibling(s), brother/sister, grandparent(s), grandchild, step-brother/sister, step-parent(s), parent(s)-in-law, brother/sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, guardian, Domestic Partner, foster child, or ward.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Farm Stay

Usually operating farms that accept guests for lodging, food service, horse back riding and other farm life activities and experiences.
See also: Guest Ranch, Due ranch Origin: Wm. May Link: GuestRanchers.org

Fee Simple

When a real estate property is held in the property owner's name and ownership can be transferred at the will of the owner without other restrictions..
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Financial Insolvency

Means the total cessation or complete suspension of operations due to insolvency, with or without the filing of a bankruptcy petition, whether voluntary or involuntary, by a tour operator, cruise line, airline, or other supplier of travel services which is duly licensed in the state(s) of operation other than the person, organization, agency or firm from whom you directly purchased or paid for your Covered Trip.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

FIT (Free Independent Travel)

Individual travel in which a tour operator has previously arranged blocks of rooms at various destinations in advance for use by individual travelers. These travelers travel independently, not in a group, usually by rental car or public transportation.
Origin: Vacation Rental Association

Fleece

Another word for towels, wash cloths and math mats
See also: Textiles, linens, towels Origin: May, William

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