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Hollow square

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, hollow square means: A meeting layout with tables forming a square around an empty centre.

In Turkish: ortası boş kare düzeni

How it is used

Used for discussion meetings; the empty centre differs from a single filled boardroom table.

Example sentences

  1. We arranged the tables in a hollow square so delegates could face colleagues across the centre.

    Seating surrounds an open central space rather than facing one stage.

  2. The planner rejected the hollow square because the demonstration needed an open end for equipment.

    Four enclosing sides can limit access compared with an open-ended layout.

Common collocations

  • hollow square layout
  • hollow square seating
  • meeting roomA room in a hotel that companies or groups can rent for meetings, training sessions or presentations, usually with equipment such as a projector.
  • venueThe place where an event such as a conference, wedding, concert or party is held.

More terms: Meetings & Events

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