1.ACC Accredited Cruise Counselor
training program and designation offered by Cruise Lines International Association.
2.Acela Express
Amtrak's high-speed train serving the Northeast corridor of the United States.
3.additional liability insurance (ALI)
Extra coverage for injury, death, or other liability to a third party, beyond both what state law
mandates that car rental companies include in the cost of the rental and what the renter's own
insurance might cover.
4.affinity group
A club, team, or other membership organization of people who share a particular interest or
characteristic (such as age or ethnic background).
5.Airline Deregulation Act
The U.S. law that ended the government's economic control of the airlines; enacted in 1978.
6.Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
The U.S. law directing the Federal Aviation Administration to create a bill of rights, protecting
the rights of passengers with disabilities to fly free of discrimination.
7.Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)
Organization that distributes ticket payments between member carriers.
8.Air Transport Association (ATA)
The trade association formed by major U.S. airlines that represents them before governmental
bodies and promotes the safety and efficiency of airlines.
, 9.Amadeus
One of the four major global distribution systems.
10.American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA)
The trade association representing the lodging industry in the United States.
11.American plan (AP
An arrangement in which the room rate usually includes three meals; also called full board.
12.American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA)
The trade association that lobbies governments, presents educational programs and speaks to the
public on behalf of its members, including travel counselors and others in the travel industry.
13.APEX fare
The most frequently used discount fare for international air travel.
14.Apollo
A computer reservation system owned by United Airlines.
15.arrival tax
A tax imposed on passengers entering a country.
16.back-to-back ticketing
The practice of buying two discount tickets and rearranging the departures and returns in order to
avoid restrictions on the discount ticket.
17.bareboat charter
A chartered yacht without a professional crew.