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Package holiday

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˌpækɪdʒ ˈhɒlədeɪ/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, package holiday means: A holiday sold at one price that includes travel and accommodation, and often transfers and meals, arranged by a tour operator.

In Turkish: paket tur, paket tatil

How it is used

A British term; American English prefers package tour or vacation package. Many guests in Turkish coastal resorts arrive on package holidays from Europe, with flights, transfers and an all-inclusive hotel in one booking.

Example sentences

  1. Package holiday guests usually arrive together on the same flight.

  2. We booked a package holiday to Antalya with flights, transfers and seven nights all-inclusive.

Common collocations

  • book a package holiday
  • go on a package holiday
  • package holiday company
  • cheap package holiday
  • tour operatorA company that puts together holiday packages from flights, hotels, transfers and tours and sells them directly or through travel agencies.
  • travel agencyA business that sells holidays, tours, tickets and hotel stays to travellers, often earning a commission from suppliers.
  • transferTransport arranged for travellers between two places, usually the airport and the hotel, as part of a booking or package.
  • 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.

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