Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Ferienangebot
English translation:
Holiday/Vacation package
Added to glossary by
Jan Liebelt
May 29, 2002 16:32
22 yrs ago
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German term
France
Your ideas, our languages
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Ferienangebot
German to English
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Travel, holidays/vacations
What is the travel industry "Terminus technikus" for the German expression "Ferienangebot"?
Hint: We are talking about things advertised in a travel brochure/catalogue.
Hint: We are talking about things advertised in a travel brochure/catalogue.
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Proposed translations
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jccantrell
United States
United States
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United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
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Works in: German to English
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vacation packages
My take on it from the USA.
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Note added at 2002-05-29 16:52:07 (GMT)
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packages MAY include airfare, etc. but need not.
A note usually says \"Airfare separate\" if not included.
Of course, packages are usually offered by one tour company, so they would only list the accommodation THEY had for sale....
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Note added at 2002-05-29 16:52:07 (GMT)
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packages MAY include airfare, etc. but need not.
A note usually says \"Airfare separate\" if not included.
Of course, packages are usually offered by one tour company, so they would only list the accommodation THEY had for sale....
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Kim Metzger
: Holiday packages in the UK I presume.
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Jack Doughty
: that holiday is more usual than vacation in UK.
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Comment: "Thanks for confirming my suspicions!"
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
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Germany
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special holiday offer
Any objections?
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Jack Doughty
: No objections, that's what I had intended to suggest myself.
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
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Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
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Regina Landeck
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The German - English Specialists!
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vacation offer / holdiday offer
Either would work - and they do not create the impression of an all-inclusive package.
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Klaus Stracker
: yes, vacation for AE and it should spell holiday for BE
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Bargain Breaks
Great Get-aways
Special Offer Holidays
I understand a package holiday to be a made-up package of flight/hotel etc
Special Offer Holidays
I understand a package holiday to be a made-up package of flight/hotel etc
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Travel Guide
From the note, it sounds more like the general sort of information included in a Michelin brochure, for example, rather than any specific commercial travel package.
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