room block

Refers to a pre-arranged allocation of a specific number of hotel rooms, held at an agreed rate for a defined period, usually in connection with a group event, conference, wedding, tour series, or corporate program. In the travel operations and distribution ecosystem, it is a vital contracting and inventory tool that turns projected demand into…

cut-off date

Refers to the latest date and time by which a booking, amendment, or cancellation must be confirmed before it is automatically released or no longer guaranteed. In the travel operations and distribution landscape, this deadline is set by suppliers—such as hotels, tour operators, cruise lines, or activity providers—and enforced through reservation systems and distribution channels.…

charter flight

A charter flight in the tourism context is an aircraft operation arranged on demand by a tour operator, group organizer, or private client rather than following a published airline schedule. These flights provide bespoke routing, departure times, and capacities tailored to specific itineraries—whether ferrying sports teams to international competitions, conveying leisure groups to remote resorts,…