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T-2. Informal code name or nickname for a web site, owned jointly by five U.S. airlines, that would sell a variety of travel products to the public and bypass travel agents. See also, Me-Too.
T&D. Abr. Training and development.
T&E. Abr. Travel and entertainment.
TA. Abr. Travel agent.
TAAD. Abr. Travel agent automated deduction.
tab. The bill, as in a restaurant.
table assignment. On a cruise ship, a specified seat at a specified table for a specified seating.
table d'hote. Fr. Literally, "table of the host." A meal option, as on a tour, offering a full meal with a limited choice of dishes for a fixed price.
table tent. A folded place card on a restaurant table used to list specials, advertise a featured brand, or provide other information.
TAC. CRS. Travel agency commission.
tandem bicycle. A bicycle built for two.
tapas. Sp. Snacks or hors d'ouevres served at a bar.
tariff. A schedule of fares or prices.
tarmac. The paved area of an airport.
TASC. Travel Agents of Suffolk County (NY).
TAT. CRS. Transitional automated ticket.
TAW. Abr. Ticket at will-call (qv).
taxi. 1. n. A vehicle with driver available for hire in metropolitan areas, which usually charges a mileage-based fare. A taxicab. 2. v. To drive an airplane on the ground.
taxiway. A right of way at an airport used by planes to get to and from the runway.
TBA. Abr. To be announced.
T-bar. A type of ski lift (qv) in which skiers grasp or lean on a horizontal bar while keeping their skis on the ground.
TC1, TC2, TC3. Traffic conference areas (qv).
TCP. CRS. To complete party.
TD. Abr. Ticket designator (qv).
TDOR. CRS. Two-door car.
technology butler. A staff member of a hotel who assists guests with computer questions and problems.
TEE. Trans-European Express.
telecommute. v. To work at home using a computer link to the office. Hence, telecommuter, one who works in this manner.
teleconference. A meeting in which some or all of the participants are in different locations linked by telephone.
teleferic. A cable car system.
telegram. A text message sent by wire.
telegraph. A device used to send coded messages by wire.
telemarketing. Selling via the telephone.
teleticketing. A now-discontinued automated method of ticketing used by the airlines.
temperate zone. In the Northern hemisphere, the area between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer. In the Southern hemisphere, the area between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn.
TEN. Abr. Ticket exchange notice.
tentalow. A cross between a tent and a bungalow, sometimes used as lodging in warm-weather resorts and campsites. Typically, a framed canvas structure on a wooden platform that might have electricity and plumbing.
tender. A small boat used to supply a larger vessel. A boat used to ferry passengers between a cruise ship and the shore.
tercentenary. The 300th anniversary.
terminal. An airport, train station, or bus station. Of train and bus stations, one at which routes end and vehicles are stored.
terms and conditions. The section of a tour or cruise document in which legal details of liability and responsibility are spelled out.
terra firma. Lat. Dry land.
terra incognita. Lat. Unknown territory.
TFC. CRS. Traffic.
TGC. Abr. Travel group charters.
TGV. Fr. Abr. Initials for the French phrase, "train a grande vitesse." High speed French train system.
theater setup. In a meeting, a configuration in which seats are arranged in rows, facing front, as in a theater.
theme cruise. A cruise designed to appeal to a specific clientele with specific interests.
theme park. An amusement park that follows a particular motif or which incorporates rides based on characters or situations proprietary to the owner of the park.
theme restaurant. A restaurant designed around a particular sport, era, style of music, or entertainment industry personality. Such establishments are typically designed in a theatrical fashion, with as much attention paid to dŽcor and memorabilia as to the food. The Hard Rock CafŽ is a good example of a theme restaurant.
thermal neutron analysis. A baggage screening technology.
third world. 1. Term applied to any undeveloped nation or area of the world. 2. (now generally obsolete) As distinct from the first world (non-Communist, developed nations) and the second world (the Communist nations of the world).
through fare. Fare to a foreign destination reached via a gateway city (qv).
through passenger. Any passenger who is not disembarking at a particular stop.
through service. An airline flight which makes stops but does not require a change of planes.
throwaway. 1. An element of a travel product or package which is purchased but not used. 2. Any item given away for free, either as a way of rewarding a purchase or to attract business.
THRU. CRS. Through.
THTL. CRS. Tourist hotel.
TIA. Travel Industry Association.
TIAA. Travel Industry Association of America. (Same as TIA.)
TIAC. Travel Industry Association of Canada.
TIAG. Travel Industry Association of Georgia.
ticket. A formal travel document representing a contract between the traveler and the supplier.
ticket designator. An airline code, usually indicating a discounted fare.
ticket on departure. A ticket that will be picked up by the passenger at the airport; primarily European usage. See also prepaid ticket advice.
ticket stock. Blank airline tickets.
ticketed. Having purchased and issued travel documents.
ticketed point mileage. The actual distance between two cities on an itinerary.
ticketless travel. See electronic ticketing.
tickler file. A reminder system that links activities or deadlines and dates.
tidal wave. An abnormally large and destructive wave caused by a storm, earthquake, or other natural event.
TIDS. Abr. Travel Intermediary Designator Service. An IATAN program to provide unique identifiers to certain categories of non-ARC entities.
tie-in. The linking one product or promotion with another, as when frequent flyer miles can be earned by using a credit card.
tier. 1. A quality ranking, as of hotels. 2. A balcony in a theater.
tie-up. 1. A place to secure a small boat. A boat slip. 2. A temporary halt in business or traffic caused by accident or congestion.
time share, time sharing. A form of shared property ownership in which a purchaser acquires the right to occupy a piece of property, such as a condominium in a resort area, for a specific period of time, typically two weeks, each year.
time window. The period of time before and after a desired departure time that a customer will accept a flight should the ideal flight not be available.
tirekicker. Slang. A customer who asks a travel agent for recommendations or quotes but who never actually makes a booking. See also shopper.
Titanic, The. Supposedly unsinkable British luxury liner that sank on its maiden voyage in 1914 after striking an iceberg.
TKNO. CRS. Ticket number.
tkt, tktd. Abr. Ticketed (qv).
TKTL. CRS. Ticket time limit.
TN. CRS. Telephone number.
TNA. Abr. Thermal neutron analysis (qv).
TO. CRS. Tour order.
TOD. Abr. 1. Total overall dimensions (qv), of luggage. 2. Ticket on departure (qv), primarily European. 3. Tour of duty, of airline pilots or other personnel.
TOE. CRS. Ticket order exception.
toll call. Any phone call other than one to the local dialing area. A long-distance call.
toll road. A highway system charging a fee, typically based on type of vehicle and total miles traveled.
tonnage. The carrying capacity of a ship.
TOP. Abr. Tour Operator Program (qv).
torrid zone. See tropics, the.
total overall dimensions. The combined length, width, and depth of a piece of luggage, typically used to determine whether a piece of luggage qualifies either as carry-on or regular baggage.
TOTL. CRS. Total.
touch-tone phone. A telephone on which push buttons produce a distinct tone for each number. As distinct from a rotary phone (qv).
tour. A travel product in which several elements are bundled together and sold as a unit. Tours typically involve the use of a guide, host, or escort by groups (as opposed to packages (qv) which do not).
tour conductor. 1. An employee of or contractor to a tour operator who accompanies and is in overall charge of a
tour. 2. A member of a group taking a tour who is designated as that group's leader and who might have played a key role in bringing the group together for the tour.
tour conductor pass. A free passage, as on a cruise, awarded for a specific number of bookings. Typically, a tour conductor pass is controlled by the travel agent responsible for the bookings and can be used at the agent's discretion for personal use or for the tour conductor (see def. 2, above).
tour desk. A counter at a hotel where local tours can be booked.
tour documents. A packet of tickets, vouchers, itineraries, instructions, and other information sent to a passenger by a tour company.
tour escort, tour leader, tour manager. See tour conductor.
tour operator. A company that assembles the various elements of a tour.
Tour Operator Program. An endorsement program administered by ASTA (qv) which certifies that a participating travel agency or tour operator meets certain consumer protection standards.
tour organizer. Any individual who finds people to go on tours. Distinct from a tour operator (qv).
tour wholesaler. See tour operator.
tour-based fare. See inclusive tour fare.
tourism. 1. The activity of travel for pleasure. 2. The industry based on such travel.
tourist. 1. A leisure traveler. 2. The economy class on an airline. Also referred to as "economy" or "coach." 3. The section of the plane designated for this class of passenger.
tourist card. A document issued in lieu of a visa for a short visit to a country. Typically, a tourist card does not require the person to whom it is issued to have a passport.
tourist trap. 1. Derogatory term for any attraction appealing to tourists but considered to be in bad taste or to give poor value for the money. 2. An area of a tourist destination that has become over-commercialized.
tpl. Abr. Triple (qv).
TPM. CRS. Ticketed point mileage (qv).
TR. 1. CRS. International transportation tax. 2. Abr. Tour.
tracker. A person skilled in locating animals in the wild.
trade mission. 1. A quasi-governmental office of one country, located in another, created to encourage trade between the two nations. 2. An organized trip made by business representatives to explore trade opportunities in another country.
trade name. The legally protected name of a company's product or by which the company does business.
Traffic Conference Area. Divisions of the world used for the purposes of fare construction. There are three traffic conference areas (TCs): TC1 comprises North and South America; TC2 comprises Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; TC3 comprises Asia and the Pacific.
training fare. Airline fare negotiated by a corporation for the use of employees traveling for the purposes of training.
training tourist. A worker who signs up for a company training program in order to travel.
tram. A streetcar (qv).
tramp steamer. A cargo vessel with no set route, sometimes carrying passengers.
tramway. A streetcar line.
trans-canal. Referring to a cruise or other sea traffic that passes through the Panama Canal.
transcon. Abr. Transcontinental (qv).
transcontinental. Spanning a single continent.
transfer. 1. The transportation of a passenger between two points, such as from the airport to a hotel or vice versa, often included as an element of a tour. 2. A chit or similar device allowing a passenger to transfer from one vehicle or form of transport to another without paying an additional fare.
transient. Any person who is not a permanent resident. In some hotels, a guest who is not renting by the month.
transit point. An intermediate stop on a journey, typically one made only to change planes or mode of transportation.
transit visa. A limited-term visa issued solely to allow passage across or through the issuing country's territory.
transparency. 1. A piece of clear acetate containing an image which can be projected onto a screen; used in making presentations to groups. 2. A photographic slide.
trattoria. It. A restaurant or cafe.
travel advisory. A formal warning, issued by the United States Department of State, advising caution in traveling to specific countries due to political unrest, natural disaster, or other cause.
travel agency. 1. Usually used in the travel industry to refer to an ARC-appointed storefront retailer. 2. Any business that refers to itself as a travel agency.
travel agent. 1. Any person who sells travel products on a commission basis. 2. A person selling travel who meets certain minimum qualifications, which can vary widely according to who uses the term or sets the standards.
travel agent arbiter. See arbiter, travel agent.
travel bureau. See travel agency.
travel certificate. A coupon or other document that is sold with the promise that it can be exchanged for travel products and services worth more than the face value of the coupon; often of dubious value.
travel consultant. 1. An alternative term for travel agent (qv). 2. A person with specific knowledge of the travel industry hired on a contract basis to provide advice, guidance, or services to a company.
travel counselor. An alternate term for travel agent (qv).
travel intermediary. Any person or entity that assists in the distribution of travel products to travelers.
travel manager. See corporate travel manager.
travel partner. A travel supplier that participates in a frequency marketing program (qv) operated by another travel supplier.
traveler's diarrhea. A usually mild intestinal condition caused by adjustment to microorganisms in the water of another geographical destination or by other causes associated with travel.
travelog, travelogue. A documentary film or video extolling the attractions of a specific travel destination or group of destinations.
Travelshopper®. A simplified version of the Worldspan® CRS (qv).
trawler. A pleasure boat based on the design of a type of fishing vessel.
trek. A hike, often with backpacks and typically lasting a number of days.
trekking. A category of adventure travel, typically involving visits to remote areas, with overnight lodging in tents or other minimal accommodation.
trip. In the travel industry, any journey of more than 100 miles from a person's home, regardless of whether an overnight stay is involved.
triple. A hotel room for three people.
trolley. A streetcar (qv).
tropical storm. A weather disturbance originating in the tropics (qv), with sustained winds of less than 75 mph.
tropics, the. 1. Any area where it is hot year-round. 2. The area of the globe between the Tropic of Cancer on the North and the Tropic of Capricorn on the South.
troupe. A theater group, especially one that travels from place to place.
TRPB. CRS. Triple with bath.
TRPN. CRS. Triple without bath.
TRPS. CRS. Triple with shower.
TRUE. Travel Retailer Universal Enumeration.
trundle bed. A bed that rolls out from under another bed.
trunk carrier. A major airline carrier, as evidenced by its extensive system of routes.
trust territory. A semi-autonomous territory that is administered by a member of the United Nations Trusteeship Council.
truth-in-advertising. A principle, sometimes enacted into law, requiring companies to be scrupulously honest in their advertising, providing accurate descriptions of products and services and omitting no material details.
TS. Abr. Twin-screw. Turn screw.
TSA. Transportation Security Administration.
TSEA. Trade Show Exhibitors Association.
TSI. Abr. Travel Service Intermediary.
TSIA. Abr. Travel Service Intermediary Agency, an IATAN term.
TSI card. A photo ID issued by IATAN (qv) to those who work in IATAN-approved firms but who do not issue airline tickets (e.g. cruise-only agents).
TSS. Abr. Turbine steam ship.
TST. CRS. Transitional stored ticket record.
tsunami. Japanese term for tidal wave (qv).
TTGAC. Travel and Tourism Government Affairs Council.
TTRA. Travel and Tourism Research Association.
tube. Brit. 1. Subway. 2. The London Underground.
tubing. Floating down a gentle river or other waterway in an inflated car or truck innertube.
tug boat. A utility vessel, used in harbors to tow or move much larger vessels.
turbulence. Rough, sometimes violent, atmospheric conditions encountered by airplanes.
turista. Sp. Literally, "the tourist." Slang term for traveler's diarrhea (qv).
turnaround. The process of refueling and reprovisioning a plane to ready it for another flight. Also applied to ships.
turnaround point. The geographical location at which outbound travel becomes inbound travel, as on a cruise.
turndown service. In hotels, the practice of folding back the blanket and sheet of the bed in the evening, sometimes accompanied by putting a mint on the pillow or a cordial on the night stand.
turnover. 1. The periodic change of staff, as employees are dismissed, resign, or retire. 2. The periodic change of a customer base, as some customers stop doing business with a company and others start. 3. The rate at which such change takes place.
turnpike. See toll road.
turnstile. A rotating device through which passengers or customers pass after paying their fare or admission. Some unattended turnstiles may be unlocked only by the insertion of the correct fare or price of admission.
TV. Abr. 1. Turbine vessel. 2. Television.
TWB. CRS. Twin room with bath.
'tween decks. Contraction of "between decks." Narrow space between decks of a ship used to stow cargo.
twin. A hotel room containing two single beds.
twin-double. A hotel room with two double beds, sometimes called a double-double.
TWNB. CRS. Twin room with bath.
TWNN. CRS. Twin room without bath.
TWNS. CRS. Twin room with shower.
TWOV. CRS. Transit without visa.
TWR. CRS. Tower.
tying. n. A practice whereby an airline requires its corporate customers to use a specific CRS (qv), typically one in which the airline has a financial interest, when making bookings as a condition of receiving discounted fares offered by that airline.
typhoon. A hurricane occurring in the Eastern hemisphere