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Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Meetings & Events

Venue

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈvenjuː/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, venue means: The place where an event such as a conference, wedding, concert or party is held.

In Turkish: mekan, etkinlik yeri, organizasyon alanı

How it is used

Event planners look for a venue, visit possible venues and book one. Hotels promote themselves as wedding venues or conference venues. The word is rather formal and appears in contracts and event descriptions; in conversation people may just say "the place".

Example sentences

  1. The hotel's garden is a popular venue for summer weddings.

  2. We're still looking for a venue for 250 people in Istanbul.

Common collocations

  • wedding venue
  • conference venue
  • event venue
  • book a venue
  • venue hire
  • 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.
  • MICEShort for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions: the part of tourism that deals with business events and group travel for companies.
  • gala dinnerA special formal dinner for a celebration or event, such as New Year's Eve or a company meeting, often with entertainment and a set menu.
  • banquetA formal meal for a large number of people, such as a wedding dinner or gala; in hotels, also the department that organises such events.

More terms: Meetings & Events

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