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Invoice

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈɪnvɔɪs/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, invoice means: An official document that lists goods or services with their prices and taxes, and asks a company or person to pay or records the payment.

In Turkish: fatura, e-fatura

How it is used

Business travellers often ask for an invoice in their company's name, so front desk staff check the company name, address and tax number before check-out. A bill is what the guest sees and pays; an invoice is the formal tax document. Agencies and companies are also invoiced for group stays.

Example sentences

  1. Could you issue the invoice in my company's name, please?

  2. We'll email the invoice to your accounts department after check-out.

Common collocations

  • issue an invoice
  • send an invoice
  • company invoice
  • invoice address
  • pay an invoice
  • billA document showing what a guest must pay for the room, meals and other services, or the total amount itself.
  • receiptA piece of paper or an email showing that money has been paid, with the amount, the date and what it was paid for.
  • settle the billTo pay everything a guest owes at the end of a stay or a meal, so that the account is closed.
  • check outTo pay your bill, return your key and leave a hotel at the end of your stay.

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