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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Food & Beverage Service

Local drinks

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, local drinks means: Alcoholic and soft drinks produced in the country, which are usually included in an all-inclusive package, unlike most imported brands.

In Turkish: yerli içecekler, yerli alkollü içkiler

How it is used

A key phrase in all-inclusive concept descriptions: "local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included; imported drinks and fresh juices at extra charge." Bartenders often explain which brands are local. Every hotel's concept is different, so staff should know their own list.

Example sentences

  1. Local drinks are included in your package, but imported whisky is extra.

  2. Our ultra all-inclusive concept covers local drinks and selected imported brands.

Common collocations

  • local drinks included
  • local alcoholic drinks
  • imported drinks
  • at extra charge
  • all-inclusive concept
  • 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.
  • wristbandA plastic or fabric band that guests wear on their wrist to show which board type or services are included in their stay.
  • bartenderA person who prepares and serves drinks at a bar, takes orders and keeps the bar area clean and well stocked.
  • F&BShort for food and beverage: everything a hotel serves to eat and drink, and the department that runs its restaurants, bars, room service and events.

More terms: Food & Beverage Service

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