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English translation: Free rooms given to keep guests from leaving

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09:10 May 7, 2011

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Bus/Financial - Tourism & Travel

English term or phrase: comped rooms

For weeks at a time the internet went down. We had cancellations, comped rooms, anything you could think of. We coordinated with local company and got them sent out to get free WIFI at the closest one available and they we’re really appreciative of that.

What does "comped rooms" mean?

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Local time: 06:56

English translation:Free rooms given to keep guests from leaving

Explanation:
From the limited context, it seems as though the problems with the (lack of) internet caused guests to cancel reservations and was a big problem. Apparently, they gave away rooms at no charge (comped rooms) in an attempt to appease customers and to improve the (dire) situation. They helped to arrange for their guests to use a nearby (free) wifi location.

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Demi Ebrite
United States
Local time: 20:26

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Summary of answers provided

3 +5

(short for complimentary rooms) free of charge rooms

Ellen Kraus

3 +3

Free rooms given to keep guests from leaving

Demi Ebrite

Free rooms provided to a group of hotel guests based on total occupancy by the group.

Constantinos Faridis

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4 mins confidence:

Free rooms provided to a group of hotel guests based on total occupancy by the group.

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Define Comped Rooms

comped rooms. Free rooms provided to a group of hotel guests based on total occupancy by the group.

Constantinos Faridis
Greece
Local time: 04:26
Native speaker of: Greek

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Free rooms given to keep guests from leaving

Demi Ebrite
United States
Local time: 20:26
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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Thanks to all of you for your great help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

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Mark Nathan: Rooms offered with the management's compliments. Although I must say it seems a bit excessive to give someone a free room just because the internet is down.

24 mins

-> Thank you, Mark. Perhaps the situation seems extreme, but if the competition has a good connection and wifi, I am sure that business could be lost.

agree

Oliver Simoes: Not so much if you consider the Internet was down for weeks. Nowadays, Internet service is an expectation for many. :-)

52 mins

-> Thank you, Oliver. My client was in Acapulco and the internet in his hotel was terrible. He was trying to hold online meetings and could not. He said guests were leaving to find a better hotel (connection) but his in-laws owned the place. He was so upset!

agree

B D Finch

23 hrs

-> Thank you B D Finch

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

(short for complimentary rooms) free of charge rooms

Explanation:
I´d say

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 03:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

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