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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Reservations & Rates

Single supplement

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, single supplement means: An extra charge paid by a person travelling alone who uses a room meant for two, because package prices are usually per person sharing.

In Turkish: tek kişi farkı, single farkı

How it is used

Common in tour brochures and hotel contracts: "€450 per person sharing, single supplement €120." Solo travellers often complain about it, and some operators offer dates with no single supplement. Hotels may instead charge a single occupancy rate.

Example sentences

  1. The tour costs €890 per person in a double room, plus a single supplement of €210.

  2. Is there a single supplement if I travel on my own?

Common collocations

  • pay a single supplement
  • no single supplement
  • single supplement applies
  • per person sharing
  • single roomA hotel room meant for one person, usually with a single bed or a small double bed.
  • per person per nightA 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.
  • package holidayA holiday sold at one price that includes travel and accommodation, and often transfers and meals, arranged by a tour operator.
  • room rateThe price a hotel charges for a room for one night, which can change with the season, room type and booking channel.

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