Glossary of Tourism R-S

receptive operator: also known as an inbound that performs local services, specialist
risk monies: funds that an agency would not recoup should a tour not take place, such as nonrefundable deposits, promotional expenses, and printing costs
rooming list: the list of names or passengers on a tour or other group travel program, submitted to a hotel/motel. The names are not alphabetized as on a flight manifest, but rather room by room indicating who is rooming with whom and the type of room desired. Twin-bedded rooms, singles and triples are usually listed in separate categories.
room service: food or beverages served in a guest’s room
run-of-the-house rate: flat rate for which a hotel or motel agrees to offer any of its available rooms to a group. Final assignment of the rooms is the discretion of the hotel.
series operator: a travel agent, wholesaler, tour operator, or broker who blocks space in advance for a series of movements over a given period of time, not necessarily on a back-to-back basis
soft adventure: excursions prepared for passengers according to level of proficiency such as a float river trip or light hike
speed dating: a system designed to bring together operators and suppliers (in the travel business) on a fast basis, allowing each a short amount of selling time and seeing if they are compatible for their markets
subcontractor: a local operator who provides services for a wholesaler
surety bond: insurance to guarantee that the insured will carry out the specific work he or she was hired to do such as in a travel agency