Important Abbreviations Used in Hotel & Tourism Industry (Full forms of Abbreviations)



Important Abbreviations Used in Hotel & Tourism Industry (Full forms of Abbreviations). These are some commonly used abbreviations of the Hospitality industry. Note that this is based on Indian Tourism Industries and Hospitality Industries more.




ASTA: American Society of Travel Agent
AHMA: American Hotel and Motel Association
AD: Arrival Day
AT: Arrival Time
ATC: Air Traffic Controller
ASI: Archaeological Survey of India
BTA: British Tourism Authority
VIP: Very Important Person
VVIP: Very Very Important Person
CIP: Corporate Important Person
FIT: Free Individual Traveler
FFIT: Foreigner Free Individual Traveler
CVGR: Corporate/Company Volume Guaranteed Rate
ITDC: Indian Tourism Development Corporation
DTDC: Delhi Tourism Development Corporation
DND: Do Not Disturb
DL: Double Law
DOT: Department of Tourism
FRRO: Foreign Regional Registration Office
FHRAI: Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India
GIT: Group Inclusive Tour
HWC: Handle With Care
HCI: Hotel Corporation of India
HSMA: Hotel Sales and Marketing Association
HAI: Hotel Association of India
HRANI: Hotel and Resort Association of Northern India
ITC: Indian Tobacco Company
IHA: International Hotel Association
IYHF: Indian Youth Hostel Federation
IUTOO: International Union of Office Travel Organisation
MAO: Meal and Accommodation Order
OOO: Out of Order
OOS: Out of Service
PATA: Pacific Asia Travel Association
SPATT: Special Attention  

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