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Cancellation fee

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, cancellation fee means: A charge a guest pays for cancelling a reservation after the allowed deadline or under stated booking terms.

In Turkish: iptal ücreti

How it is used

Common in hotel, tour, and event reservations when explaining booking terms, deadlines, refunds, and non-refundable rates.

Example sentences

  1. Because the group cancelled two days before arrival, the hotel applied a cancellation fee under the signed contract.

    Here, the term means a contract-based charge triggered by cancelling too late, not a general penalty for any change.

  2. Before confirming the room, the receptionist explained the cancellation fee and the deadline for free cancellation.

    In this example, the fee is part of the booking conditions that the guest should understand before accepting the reservation.

Common collocations

  • cancellation fee applies
  • charge a cancellation fee
  • cancellation fee policy
  • reservationAn arrangement made in advance to keep a room, table, seat or service for a guest on a particular date.
  • depositMoney paid in advance to secure a booking, or money held by the hotel during a stay to cover possible extra charges or damage.

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