Cross cultural understanding: a handbook to understand others’ cultures

Bed and breakfast
(B&B). The morning meal is 
included. This may range considerably from a simple 
roll and coffee to an elaborate spread.
Half board
( 
half pension
, 
demi-pension
, 
modified 
American plan
). A hotel rate that includes breakfast and 
one additional meal, typically dinner. Also called 
Modified American Plan and demi-pension.
Full board
(
full pension, 
full American plan
). A hotel rate 
in which three meals a day are included in the price.
All inclusive
. All meals and drinks are included. The 
list of "free" drinks is usually limited though: house 
wine is probably OK, champagne probably isn't.
Hotels may also charge a mandatory fee in addition to the 
standard room and board charge to provide access to 

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additional facilities. This is typically called a 
Resort Fee
and 
can include access to things such as exercise facilities, pools, 
and high - speed internet access.
In every room, there will be many goods such as: 

Bed 

Spring box 

Head board

Bed Side Table/side table/night table 

Telephone 

Night lamp 

Full length mirror/body mirror 

Wardrobe/cloth cabinet 

Writing Table/ Dressing Table 

Dressing mirror 

Dressing chair/arm chair 

Waste basket 

Coffee chair 

Coffee table 

Coffee table lamp 

Night curtain 

Glass curtain 

Balcony chair 

Balcony table 

Lugage rack/baggage stand 

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