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Entertainment team

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt tiːm/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, entertainment team means: The group of hotel staff who organise daytime activities, sports, kids' club games and evening shows for guests.

In Turkish: animasyon ekibi, eğlence ekibi

How it is used

A central part of resort life in Turkey and around the Mediterranean. Team members lead aerobics, water polo and darts, run the mini club and present the evening show. Turkish hotels often say animation team and animators, words that many European guests also know.

Example sentences

  1. The entertainment team runs aqua gym in the main pool at eleven.

  2. Tonight the entertainment team presents a Turkish night show in the amphitheatre.

Common collocations

  • entertainment programme
  • evening entertainment
  • entertainment manager
  • join the entertainment team
  • resortA hotel or holiday place with many facilities, such as pools, restaurants, sports and entertainment, where people stay for leisure.
  • all-inclusiveDescribes a holiday or hotel price that covers the room, all meals, most drinks and many activities, so guests pay little extra on site.
  • guest relationsThe hotel department that looks after guest satisfaction, welcomes guests, handles special requests and helps solve complaints.
  • amenitiesUseful or pleasant features and services a hotel offers, such as a pool, gym or free Wi-Fi; also the small items provided in rooms.

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