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PCC (Pseudo City Code)

Is a GDS code, which identifies the location of a travel agency. This code is important to insert Negotiated Rates.

Permalinks

Is a term for permanent links, which enable users to retrieve articles, especially from chronologically posted weblogs.

PMS (Property Management System)

Local hotel administration system used e.g. for reservation, availability and occupancy management, check-in/out, folios, guest profiles, and report generation. The interface to a CRS is an additional option in order to transfer availability, reservation and guest profile information for example. Additionally, various interfaces are available to create further links to internal and external systems such as room key systems, restaurant and banquet cash registers, minibar, telephone and call centers.

Private Label Chain Code

Refers to an individual 2-letter code of a hotel chain which is used within the GDSs, e.g. SR for Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts.

Public Label Chain Code (Umbrella Chain Code)

Refers to one general 2-letter code for all represented hotels and hotel chains, e.g. WW for Worldhotels.