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Accommodate

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/əˈkɒmədeɪt/verbCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, accommodate means: To provide what a guest needs or asks for; also, to have enough space for a certain number of people.

In Turkish: karşılamak, yerine getirmek, ağırlamak, kapasitesi olmak

How it is used

A polite, professional verb: "We'll do our best to accommodate your request", "I'm afraid we can't accommodate pets." It also describes capacity: "The ballroom can accommodate 400 guests." Hotels accommodate guests, requests and groups.

Example sentences

  1. We'll try to accommodate your request for rooms next to each other.

  2. The restaurant terrace can accommodate up to 120 people.

Common collocations

  • accommodate a request
  • accommodate guests
  • can accommodate up to
  • happy to accommodate
  • accommodationA place to stay, such as a hotel room, apartment or guesthouse, or the service of providing somewhere to sleep for travellers.
  • special requestSomething extra a guest asks for, such as a quiet room, a high floor, a cot or a birthday cake, which the hotel tries to provide but may not promise.
  • venueThe place where an event such as a conference, wedding, concert or party is held.
  • availabilityWhether rooms, tables, seats or places on a tour are free to be booked on a particular date.

More terms: Guest Relations & Complaints

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