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Accommodation

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/nounCore term

In office & administration, accommodation means: A place to stay, such as a hotel room or serviced apartment, especially one arranged for someone on a business trip.

In Turkish: konaklama, kalacak yer

How it is used

In British English usually uncountable: "I've booked your accommodation". American English often uses accommodations. Admin staff book accommodation within the company travel policy, often near the client's office or the venue.

Example sentences

  1. I've booked your accommodation for three nights at a hotel near the trade fair.

  2. The company pays for travel and accommodation, but not for the minibar or room service.

Common collocations

  • book accommodation
  • travel and accommodation
  • hotel accommodation
  • accommodation costs
  • bookTo arrange and reserve something in advance, such as a meeting room, a flight, a hotel room, a table or a person's time.
  • itineraryA detailed plan of a journey, listing flights, trains, hotels, meetings and times in order, usually prepared before a business trip.
  • booking confirmationA message or document from a hotel, airline or other provider that confirms a reservation and gives its details and reference number.
  • travel expensesThe money spent on a business trip, such as transport, hotels, meals and visas, which the company normally pays or pays back.

This word in other fields

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