AAA | American Automobile Association |
ABA | American Bus Association |
ACME | Association of Convention Marketing Executives |
ACTE | Association of Corporate Travel Executives |
ADR | Average Daily Rate |
AGM | Annual General Meeting |
AHMA | American Hotel & Motel Association |
AMA | American Marketing Association |
ARTA | Association of Retail Travel Agents |
ASAE | American Society of Association Executives |
ASTA | American Society of Travel Agents |
BAR | Best Available Rate |
B&B | Bed & Breakfast |
BBB | Better Business Bureau |
BCTA | BC Trucking Association |
BIC | Business Information Centre |
BTN | Business Travel Network |
CAS | Call Accounting System |
CCA | Coast Cultural Alliance |
CCRA | Computerized Corporate Rate Association |
CTP | Certified Tour Professional |
COTA | Council of Tourism Associations |
CRS | Central Reservation Service |
CTA | Close to Arrival |
CTC | Certified Travel Consultant |
CVA | Convention and Visitors Association |
CVB | Convention & Visitors Bureau |
DMC | Destination Management Company |
DMO | Destination Marketing Organization |
DOS | Director of Sales |
FAM | Familiarization Tour (also called research or product development trips) |
FIT | Free and Independent (of group) Traveler |
FIT | Foreign Independent Traveler |
GDS | Global Distribution Service |
GLAMER | Group Leaders of America |
GM | General Manager |
GS | Guest Services |
GSA | Guest Service Agent |
GSM | Guest Service Manager |
GST | Goods and Services Tax |
HSMAI | Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International |
IAAMC | International Association of Association Management Companies |
IACVB | International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus |
IAEM | International Association of Exposition Managers |
IAMC | Institute of Association Management Companies |
IFEA | International Festivals and Events Association |
IMN | International Motorcoach Network |
IOC | International Olympic Committee |
ITB | International Tourism Borse |
M & IT | Meetings & Incentive Travel |
MLOS | Minimum Length of Stay |
MPI | Meeting Professionals International |
NACS | National Association of Consumer Shows |
NACTA | National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents |
NAEM | National Association of Exposition Managers |
NBTA | National Business Travel Association |
N/S | No Shows |
NTA | National Tour Association |
OCC | Occupancy |
OFFMKT | Off Market |
OSSN | Outside Sales Support Network |
PCMA | Professional Convention Management Association |
QA | Quality Assurance |
RDMO | Regional Destination Marketing Organization |
RFP | Request for Proposal |
REVPAR | Revenue Per Available Room |
RRW | Resort Reservations World-wide |
RVDA | Recreational Vehicles Dealers Association |
SITE | Site Inspection |
SITE | Society of Incentive and Travel Executives |
SMERFE | Social Military Religious Fraternal Entertainment |
SRP | Special Rate Plan |
SWOT | Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats |
TA | Travel Agent |
TIA | Travel Industry Association of America |
TIC | Tourism Information Councilor |
TQM | Total Quality Management |
TTRA | Travel and Tourism Research Association |
USCC | United States Chamber of Commerce |
USTOA | United States Tour Operators Association |
VCB | Visitors and Convention Bureau |
VIC | Visitor Information Centre |
VIC | Visitor Information Councilor |
WED | Western Economic Diversification |
WESTA | Western Association of Travel Agencies |
WSAE | Western Society of Association Executives |
WTM | World Travel Market |
WTTC | World Travel and Tourism Council |
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