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Blackout date

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, blackout date means: A date when a particular offer, rate or booking benefit cannot be used.

In Turkish: kampanya dışı tarih

How it is used

Used with promotional and loyalty offers; identify which benefit is restricted.

Example sentences

  1. New Year's Eve is a blackout date for this discount, although rooms are still available.

    The restriction affects the discount rather than closing all room sales.

  2. The agent checked each blackout date before promising the couple a free reward night.

    Reward availability can have date exclusions even when the guest has enough points.

Common collocations

  • apply a blackout date
  • blackout date restriction
  • loyalty programmeA scheme in which a hotel chain or company gives regular guests points, discounts or benefits to encourage them to keep booking with it.
  • rate planA defined pricing structure for a room or package, including conditions such as meals, cancellation terms, and booking rules.

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