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| ***** | GROUP SALES. | 1. The act of marketing travel to affinity groups. 2. A department of an agency devoted to this type of sale.
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| **** | GROUP DESK. | The department or counter of an airline, travel agency, hotel, or other supplier that handles group reservations.
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| *** | GROUP SHELL. | A portion of a cruise ship's inventory that has been segregated or set aside in the line's reservation system to accommodate a travel agent or agency that is attempting to complete a group booking of
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| *** | GROUP STATUS REPORT. | A document provided by a tour operator, cruise line, or other supplier that lists passengers in a group booking and provides information on payments, cabin assignments, and the like as of the date of
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| * | GUARANTEED GROUP RATE. | On a cruise ship, a group rate extended to a travel agency on a negotiated basis that will be honored regardless of the number of bookings made.
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| * | GROUP RATE. | The fare or room rate offered to a group of travelers.
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| * | GROUP HOUSE. | A hotel that caters primarily to the convention and meetings market.
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| * | AFFINITY GROUP AIRFARE. | A fare set aside specifically for affinity groups.
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