Unit 11

Word

Definition

Example

accept an invitation 

receive with approval or favor

I accepted my invitation as soon as it arrived!

accommodation 

a place for someone to stay, live, or work

Our website can help you find accommodation near the conference centre.

arrange a trip 

to organise a trip

The host company arranged a trip to the Duomo cathedral in the afternoon.

attend an event 

to be present at an event

The best corporate event I've ever attended was a visit to the opera in Italy.

book a venue 

to make arrangements to stay in a place

They had to book the venue for the party months in advance.

bribery 

the act of giving bribes

When a company makes a secret cash payment to a customer to get their business, this is a clear case of bribery.

budget 

the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent

The more important the customer, the bigger the budget of the host company that is paying.

client 

someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company, or organization

My lawyer has many important clients.

consider 

to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision

Despite the high cost, many companies consider corporate hospitality to be good value for money.

corporate hospitality

when companies entertain clients, take them on trips etc in order to get business

Companies use corporate hospitality to improve relationships with their customers and suppliers.

cultural 

belonging or relating to a particular society and its way of life

Some companies take clients to the opera, theatre, or other cultural events.

entertain clients 

to amuse or interest clients in a way that gives them pleasure

The bank decided to entertain its VIP clients by inviting them to the opening night of 'Tristan and Isolde'.

entertainment 

things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people

We need to organize some entertainment for the evening – maybe a jazz band.

event 

something that happens, especially something important, interestingor unusual

Invite your clients to a special event and you will ensure their loyalty for the coming year.

exclusive 

available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared

The evening finished in the most exclusive restaurant in Milan.

facilities 

a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose

What facilities did the hotel have?

function room 

a room in a hotel, pub, or similar public building that is used for social events, meetings, or ceremonies

The hotel has a function room for large business events.

go for 

to do or use something often because you enjoy it or like it

I think I'll go for the lasagne.

guest 

someone who is invited to an event or special occasion

Guests might play a round of golf on a famous course with a professional player.

guidelines 

instructions on how people should do or deal with something

My company has strict guidelines for corporate hospitality.

have a great time 

to enjoy oneself

Everyone had a great time at the party.

hold an event

to organize, to be responsible for, to have an event

My company held its last corporate event in June.

host company 

the company which organises an event or invite guests

The host company didn't provide transport, so we had to take a taxi.

luxury 

very great comfort and pleasure, such as you get from expensive food, beautiful houses, cars etc

We spent the night in a luxury, five-star hotel.

make a reservation 

if you make a reservation, you arrange for something such as a table in a restaurant or a room in a hotel to be kept for you

Shall I make a reservation at the restaurant for tomorrow?

marketing tool 

product development and promotional strategies and actions that a company uses to develop and promote its products or services

Corporate hospitality is a marketing tool.

negotiate 

to discuss something in order to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics

Prices for the next year are always negotiated in November and December.

organize

to make the necessary arrangements so that an activity can happen effectively

How many events did we organize last year?

package 

something wrapped in paper, packed in a box, and then sent by mail or delivered

The corporate hospitality package included dinner and a seat at the Champions League football final.

proportional 

something that is proportional to something else is in the correct or most suitable relationship to it in size, amount, importance etc

The value of the gift was not proportional to the business provided by the customer.

receive 

to be given something

The customer received a gift from the supplier to thank her for 'ten years of loyalty'.

regular customer 

a person who purchases products or services from a person or business frequently

The shop gives loyalty cards to its regular customers.

sponsor 

to give money to a sports event, theatre, institution etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise

I invite my best clients to a concert sponsored by the firm.

tournament 

a competition in which players compete against each other in a series of games until there is one winner

Wimbledon is a famous tennis tournament.

venue 

a place where an organized meeting, concert etc takes place

The venue for corporate events is as varied as the activities offered.