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  SERVICE CHARGE
 
A percentage shown on a hotel bill generally between 10% to 15%. Assessed as tips to the hotel staff. The reasons when travel agents can charge service charge are obtaining travel documents for the passenger communication in connection with reservation, to supplement normal commission which do not cover costs, late booking requiring special handling and serving complicated itinerary requests. Agent should charge service charge for organizing meeting. Agent can charge the service charge for expenses incurred in connection with the planning and organization of the meeting, staff involment, pre trip costs and negotiations with hotels and suppliers.
 
     
     
             
             
             
             
             
     
     
 
  TRAVEL TERMINOLOGY
 
 
  ALPHABETICAL WISE