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deposit policy: a specified amount or a percentage of the
total bill due on a specified date prior to arrival

deposit: an advance payment required to obtain confirmed

space

deregulation: the act of removing regulations from the
travel industry. The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978,
which amended the Federal Aviation Act of 1958,
provided for the end of the Civil Aeronautics Board s

regulating authority over domestic airlines on January 1,
1985, for removing travel agent exclusivity, thus paving
the way for carriers to appoint and pay commissions to
non-travel agents, and for the removal of antitrust
immunity for travel agents. The motorcoach industry was
deregulated in 1982.

Designation: The act of conferring a legal status on a
building which requires compliance with specific
legislation on conservation and preservation.

destination: the end point of a journey

Destination Management Company (DMC): A
company working in a specific destination to handle all
bookings and arrangements for tours or conferences,

including hotel accommodation, transfers, sightseeing,
meetings and special events. Tour operators or conference
planners are likely to use the services of a DMC because
of their specialist local knowledge.

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