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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Reservations & Rates

Per person per night

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

phraseCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, per person per night means: A way of giving a price for one guest for one night, common in resorts and package holidays where rates depend on the number of people.

In Turkish: kişi başı gecelik, kişi başı bir gece

How it is used

Often shortened to pppn in contracts and price lists. Resorts usually quote all-inclusive prices per person per night, while city hotels quote per room per night. Staff must make clear which one they mean, because the difference is large for a family.

Example sentences

  1. The all-inclusive rate in July is €110 per person per night.

  2. Is that price per room, or per person per night?

Common collocations

  • pppn
  • per room per night
  • price per person
  • per person sharing
  • room rateThe price a hotel charges for a room for one night, which can change with the season, room type and booking channel.
  • 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.
  • single supplementAn extra charge paid by a person travelling alone who uses a room meant for two, because package prices are usually per person sharing.
  • rack rateThe hotel's full, standard price for a room before any discounts, special offers or contract rates are applied.

More terms: Reservations & Rates

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