Like any other niche, hospitality has its jargon for people who work in the industry or are familiar with it. However, it does seem like there's been an eruption of fresh terms in the recent post-pandemic era. Are you familiar with these new terms? Whether you're a hospitality worker or travel enthusiast, these are some of the contemporary terms used in the hospitality industry today.

1. Staycation

A staycation or holistay is when an individual or group stays home or in another local accommodation and participates in various leisure activities. The general idea is to have a vacation relatively close to your home. So, you can book a local hotel or stay at home and plan different enjoyable activities.

2. No-Show

When a customer or guest is a no-show, it implies they did not show up for their reservation. It could be a hotel room, a restaurant, or a flight. In many cases, a no-show customer could be liable to lose some or all of the money paid beforehand, or they could be charged a fee.

3. Workation

This has to do with business travel. Today's dynamic work nature has made it less complicated to blend business and leisure travel. You could take a business trip and then have fun activities planned for when you're done with work.

4. Buddymoon

Many contemporary couples seem to prefer honeymoon trips they can experience with friends. Instead of the traditional honeymoon that consists of just the couple, newlyweds no spend money on buddymoons and go away as a group of friends to celebrate.

5. Schoolcation

Schoolcation is used to describe a model where learning and vacation are combined. Like many of the terms on this list, schoolcation became quite popular after the COVID pandemic, and many hotels and resorts have since taken to providing incentives for schoolcations.

6. Boutique Hotel

Quite different from the typical big and branded hotels, boutique hotels are relatively smaller but fashionable hotels that deliver more personalized guest services. They are usually located in fashionable urban locations.

These are some of the travel terms that have become trendy in recent times. As travel enthusiasts or occasional travelers, it would be best to get familiar with these terms as much as possible because you're bound to come across them from time to time.

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