A room inventory control function that prevents reservations from arriving on that date. Reservations can stay through the date.

The person that enters the reservation and data into the system on behalf of the hotel.

Rate rules that may include restrictions such as advance booking cutoffs or non-refundable payments.

A Housekeeping Asset is a consumable item used to maintain a Room-Type such as toilet paper, cleaners, soaps, shampoo, etc. All items are not accounted for.

The number of ad impressions available for sale on a Website. Ad inventory is determined by the number of ads on a page, the number of pages containing ad space and the number of page requests.

Usually used in conjunction with negotiated or consortia rates. It allows agents to book the last room a hotel has available at the contracted rate.

A room inventory control function that requires a reservation to meet or exceed a certain length of stay (2 or more) in order to complete the reservation.

A Work Queue is a set of Tasks or Work Orders that must be performed by a specific set of Staff Members.

A specific type of promotional material that is a placement (possibly paid) of a specific piece of marketing collateral.

Distribution using the Internet. (OTAs primarily)