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U-shape

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, U-shape means: A meeting layout with tables arranged along three sides, leaving an open centre and one open end.

In Turkish: U düzeni

How it is used

Used for workshops and demonstrations; specify seating positions and the open end in the floor plan.

Example sentences

  1. Please arrange the tables in a U-shape with the open end facing the demonstration screen.

    The open end gives the presentation a defined position in the layout.

  2. The trainer walked inside the U-shape to help participants with the practical exercise.

    The central space allows the trainer to approach several participants.

Common collocations

  • U-shape layout
  • U-shape seating
  • meeting roomA room in a hotel that companies or groups can rent for meetings, training sessions or presentations, usually with equipment such as a projector.
  • meeting packageA priced set of meeting services, usually including room hire, equipment, refreshments, and sometimes meals or stationery.

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