Essential Vocabulary for Travel, Accommodation, and Business Events

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Business and General Vocabulary

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

  • brochure
  • business card
  • competitor
  • exhibition
  • free gift
  • leaflet
  • LED screen
  • name tag
  • promotional material
  • stand (noun)

Countries and Nationalities

  • American / USA
  • Britain / British
  • France / French
  • Germany / German
  • Ireland / Irish
  • Italy / Italian
  • Japan / Japanese
  • Nigeria / Nigerian
  • Peru / Peruvian
  • Thailand / Thai

Weather Terminology

  • cloudy
  • cold
  • cool
  • freezing
  • hot
  • rainy
  • snowy
  • stormy
  • sunny
  • warm
  • windy

Transportation and Travel

General Transport Methods

  • aeroplane
  • bus
  • ferry
  • motorbike
  • ship
  • taxi
  • train
  • tram
  • underground

Giving Directions

  • bus stop
  • catch a bus
  • cross (verb)
  • entrance
  • exit (noun)
  • get off
  • get on
  • junction
  • pass (verb)
  • platform
  • route map
  • sign (noun)
  • traffic light
  • train station
  • zebra crossing

Booking Flights

  • arrival
  • book a flight
  • business class
  • departure
  • direct flight
  • economy class
  • first class
  • fully booked
  • one-way ticket
  • return ticket
  • special request
  • stopover
  • transfer (verb)
  • via
  • waiting list

On the Plane

  • aisle seat
  • emergency exit
  • flight attendant
  • in-flight entertainment
  • life jacket
  • overhead compartment
  • pilot
  • safety instructions
  • window seat

Essential Travel Items

  • backpack
  • boarding pass
  • ear buds
  • eye mask
  • handbag
  • passport
  • portable charger

Problems with Flights

  • cancelled
  • change of plan
  • delayed
  • diverted
  • itinerary
  • land (verb)
  • luggage
  • make a reservation
  • overbooked

At the Airport

  • baggage reclaim
  • business lounge
  • check-in desk
  • customs
  • information desk
  • lost-luggage desk
  • passport control
  • transit desk

Accommodation and Hotels

Hotel Facilities

  • business centre
  • fitness centre
  • gift shop
  • laundry service
  • lounge
  • room service
  • spa
  • swimming pool

Hotel Staff and Personnel

  • guest
  • hotel porter
  • housekeeper
  • lifeguard
  • masseur
  • shop assistant

Choosing Hotel Rooms and Rates

  • executive suite
  • extra charge
  • free of charge
  • full board
  • half board
  • location
  • luxury suite
  • standard room
  • vacancy

Hotel Booking Details

  • balcony
  • check-in time
  • check-out time
  • double (room)
  • high season
  • low season
  • non-smoking (room)
  • rates
  • single (room)

In the Bathroom

  • bath
  • hairdryer
  • mirror
  • shampoo
  • shower
  • sink
  • soap
  • towel

In the Hotel Room

  • blanket
  • coat hanger
  • duvet
  • iron
  • kettle
  • pillow
  • safe
  • sheet

Car Rental and Driving

Renting a Car

  • accident
  • automatic car
  • breakdown
  • compact car
  • driving licence
  • drop-off point
  • emergency services
  • identification
  • insurance
  • intermediate car
  • manual car
  • park (verb)
  • pick-up point
  • puncture
  • rent
  • run out of petrol
  • tow truck
  • unlimited mileage

Parts of a Car

  • bonnet
  • boot
  • gear stick
  • number plate
  • seat belt
  • steering wheel
  • tyre
  • windscreen wiper

Train Travel and Ticketing

At the Train Station

  • coach
  • conductor
  • passenger
  • platform
  • sleeper compartment
  • ticket machine
  • ticket office
  • trolley service

Types of Tickets

  • first-class ticket
  • off-peak ticket
  • pass
  • return ticket
  • single ticket
  • standard ticket

Booking Train Tickets

  • book tickets online
  • buffet service
  • catch the train
  • change trains
  • fare
  • in advance
  • miss the train
  • reserve a seat
  • timetable

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