surf-pod n.— «Chintzy hotels are being turned into trendy apart-hotels—flats with hotel services—while tired guest houses are being converted into studio flats, or surf-pods, as the developers call them.» —“Building bonanza for Cornwall’s capital...
teen concierge n.— «The Four Seasons offered a “teen concierge” over the summer (“to provide teen-savvy advice on what’s hot in our city”).» —“A Hotel That Reaches Out to Those in Need of Sleep” by Anthony Ramirez New York Times Oct. 8, 2007...
box with docks n.— «For years, industry slang for a convention center was “a box with docks.” It was blunt but apt shorthand. In recent years, though, convention center managers have been learning the lesson that hotel companies have already...
late train n.— «All aboard! Houston Mayor Lee Brown’s late train chugs out on Feb. 3 at the Westin Galleria Hotel. It’s a fund-raiser for Brown’s campaign. Anyone who didn’t contribute the maximum amount to Brown’s coffers can curry political...
supertanker n. a hotel with a very large guest capacity. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
supertanker n.— «Programs offer meeting planners a standard contract, a single point of contact, an identifiable set of standards at every participating location, and an electronic link that allows the hotel to confirm availability in seconds. “The...