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eingecheckt® Magazine · Hotel Glossary

The language of hospitality, explained simply

PMS, OTA, RevPAR: anyone running a hotel comes across these terms every day. Our glossary explains them clearly, with current figures, worked examples and checklists for day-to-day work.

  • Checked sources
  • German and English
  • Growing continuously
Why a glossary

Understand the abbreviations, make better decisions

Software providers, booking platforms and consultants speak their own language. For owners of small and mid-sized hotels, it is often hard to tell what really matters. The eingecheckt® Hotel Glossary translates the key terms into plain language and shows what they mean for your own business.

How each entry is structured

  1. Key points
  2. Explanation with a worked example
  3. Current figures from studies and statistics
  4. Checklist for everyday hotel work
  5. Sources to read further
Software & systems

The programs a hotel works with, from the central hotel software to the guest database.

Distribution & booking

How guests come to book and what each channel costs the hotel.

Rates & metrics

The figures hoteliers use to measure and steer their room sales.

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The terms in practice

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