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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

servicio a la puerta de taxis

English translation:

assisting guests to and from their taxis

Added to glossary by Charles Davis
Mar 10, 2018 01:48
6 yrs ago
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Spanish term

servicio a la puerta de taxis

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel
"Fue el primer hotel en México en ofrecer servicio a la puerta de taxis".

Significa que el personal del hotel brinda apoyo/servicio desde y hasta la puerta de los taxis de los huéspedes.

What would we call this in (U.S.) English?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 the service of assisting guests to and from their taxis
5 +2 Taxi door-to-door service
4 +1 taxi porter service
4 taxi/cab rank at the hotel
3 taxi service at the door
Change log

Mar 19, 2018 21:30: Charles Davis Created KOG entry

Discussion

David Hollywood Mar 12, 2018:
"porter" is ok IMO ... they're there for you and take your bags up to your room (don't forget the tip)
David Hollywood Mar 12, 2018:
based on what has gone before, I think "porter" would be ok
Charles Davis Mar 10, 2018:
Whether it's true I have no idea; quite possibly not. Perhaps Mexican hotels haven't always done this, and we don't know how long ago this hotel started doing it. In any case, as Joshua says, the truth of the statement is not a matter for us; we are only concerned with its meaning.

I must admit that when I saw the phrase, before I read the question, I assumed it meant a taxi service to the door, but it struck me as very odd to express that as "servicio a la puerta de taxis" rather than "servicio de taxis a la puerta". The order does fit the meaning Joshua's client has explained: the door is that of the taxi, not that of the hotel.
philgoddard Mar 10, 2018:
Thanks for the clarification. You say it's not for you to question, but I would feel justified in adding a polite note saying that it sounds odd and suggesting that they omit it. They can't prove that they were the first - I can't imagine any good hotel, even centuries ago, not providing this service.
Joshua Parker (asker) Mar 10, 2018:
To Phil (and others) The sentence definitely means what I originally stated: the hotel helps guests right to and from the door of their taxi (with their bags, etc). This was confirmed by the client.
I'm not sure I could give the name of the hotel, but that's definitely what they're claiming: that they were the first to provide this service. I don't know whether that's actually true, but I don't think that's for me to question.
With that in mind, I think some of the options offered here may be unsuitable: it has nothing to do with a taxi rank, or the taxi ride itself, or anything else. As Charles said, "taxi door-to-door service" is idiomatic but I'm not sure that gives the right idea.
I had "taxi door-service" but didn't like it very much and asked the client to confirm the meaning, so I'm looking for something better. I think I may have no choice but to expand/explain it as Charles suggested.
philgoddard Mar 10, 2018:
Joshua How do you know that your explanation is correct - is there something else in the text that says this, or is it just an educated guess?
I don't suppose you'd be willing to tell us the name of the hotel? That might help, and you're not giving anything away unless you're working directly for the hotel.
One possibility is that the Spanish is not very well written, and would be unclear even to a native speaker. Also, it could be untrue - how do they know that they were the first to provide this service?
Could you query it with the customer?

Proposed translations

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10 hrs
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the service of assisting guests to and from their taxis

"Door-to-door service" is obviously idiomatic, but according to the definition you've quoted (which comes, I presume, from the document itself or from the client), that's not what it means. It's not that the hotel arranges taxis to pick you up from and drop you off at the door. It means that when you arrive by taxi someone comes out of the hotel, opens the taxi door for you, and carries your luggage in, and similarly when you leave.

I haven't managed to find a standard expression for this, but I think something like the phrasing I've suggested might work. I wondered about "offering guests assistance in boarding and alighting from their taxis", but on the whole I think "to and from" might be better, because it's a matter of making it easy for guests to get from reception to the taxi and vice versa, not just getting in and out of the taxi.

"If you need assistance, the driver can assist you to and from your door to the bus, and from the bus to your door."
http://www.hirtapublictransit.com/how-to-ride
Note from asker:
Thank you Charles, you're right: "door-to-door service" suggests something else. I was hoping to find a standard expression but I may have to expand it as you suggested. See discussion entry. Thank you, again.
Peer comment(s):
agree Marie Wilson : Yes, there has to be more to this as all taxis provide a door-to-door service, that's part of their job description.
1 hr
Thanks, Marie :-) That's what I was thinking too.
agree philgoddard : This sounds a strange thing to say, and is probably untrue, but Joshua has confirmed that it's the correct meaning. You could leave out "the service of" and just say "assist guests to and from their taxis".
5 hrs
Thanks, Phil. I would not have guessed it meant this if Joshua had not included a definition in the question. But perhaps this has not always been standard practice in Mexico. And yes, you're right: it would be better to omit "service of".
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you. For lack of a more concise expression, I opted for a variation of this."
+2
5 hrs

Taxi door-to-door service

It´s similar to DHL door to doot, they come pick up your package and deliver to door at the other end
Peer comment(s):
agree bigedsenior : door-to-door taxi service
22 mins
agree neilmac : I was going to post this too!
1 hr
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13 hrs

taxi/cab rank at the hotel

I agree with Charles and Marie that for the service to be highlighted in such a manner it has to be rather more than offering what is in fact a very standard service at any decent hotel anywhere. Having a cab rank at the door might however be, or have been, a novelty.

The construction "a la puerta", as in the following examples, can be used for "at the door" rather than "to the door", which is what taxis are supposed to do.

¿Autobús o Taxi? Cómo moverse en Cancún - México Destinos
https://www.mexicodestinos.com/.../autobus-o-taxi-como-mover...
Para moverse en una ciudad como Cancún existen diferentes opciones para todos los presupuestos. Seguramente en tu hotel de la zona hotelera habrá taxis a la puerta del mismo ofreciéndote llevar a cualquier punto que quieras ir en la ciudad o incluso fuera. Sin embargo si gustas de economizar o tomar el autobus ...

Cerca, taxis a la puerta del hotel - Opiniones de viajeros ... - TripAdvisor
https://www.tripadvisor.co/ShowUserReviews-g295424-d1093097-...
Rating: 5 - ‎Review by un usuario de TripAdvisor - ‎Price range: $ 160.920 - $ 620.690 (Basado en tarifas promedio para una habitación estándar)
Playa del Carmen, México. 12836. Se escribió una opinión 20 octubre 2012. MUY BUEN SERVICIO. en este hotel te hacen sentir como en casa , muy amables atentos , muy buena ubicacion entre las atracciones de dubai , metro muy cerca, taxis a la puerta del hotel. mini super en el lobby . desayunos sencillos pero muy ...

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Note added at 16 hrs (2018-03-10 18:18:26 GMT)
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On further investigation, perhaps "The first Hotel with its own taxi service" would fit the bill. From the following examples, it can be seen that some hotels in Mexico offer their own taxi service tied to the hotel and apparently more expensive. This could well be the new service the hotel is referring to.

Mexico Taxis Taxi Cab Fares Costs Safety - Mexperience
https://www.mexperience.com/lifestyle/transport/taxi-travel-...
Taxis in Mexico - Guide to traveling by taxi in Mexico, taxi types, taxi fares in Mexico, and taxi safety in Mexico City. ... Hotel Taxis. Some hotels have a taxi rank based outside the hotel, to board hotel guests at anytime. These may be charged at a fixed fee depending on where you are going (destinations and fares will be on ...
‎Taxi Travel in Mexico · ‎Taxi Travel in Mexico City · ‎Types of Taxi in Mexico
Mexico's Affordable Taxi Cabs – Mexperience
https://www.mexperience.com/affordable-taxi-cabs/
Nov 30, 2016 - See our guide to Bus Travel in Mexico for more details. Hotel taxis are a form of taxi rank; cabbies are tied to a particular hotel (or hotels) and agree to wait patiently outside until a guest requires ground transportation. These taxis will charge a fixed fee by zone or location, or charge fares on a 'rate per ...
The security situation of Taxi's in Mexico City - Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com › Thorn Tree › Country forums › Mexico
Nov 22, 2013 - 10 posts - ‎9 authors
Taxis are now licensed and official taxis should have a paper stuck to the window with a picture of the driver. Licensing was made much tougher and more regulated a few years back and that has helped cut crime. Hotels will try to get you to take hotel taxis which are 3 times as expensive. Personally I don'
Peer comment(s):
neutral philgoddard : I do still think this is a possibility, and particularly your reference to cabs being tied to the hotel. It does fit the context, and while the customer has given an explanation, the customer isn't always right.
1 day 5 hrs
Thanks again Phil. The two Mexican examples of the usage meaning exactly what I propose ought to carry some weight, I feel. It would also help the customer avoid saying something rather silly.
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20 hrs

taxi service at the door

i.e. taxis drop off and pick up at the hotel entrance

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Note added at 1 day 16 hrs (2018-03-11 18:29:22 GMT)
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Travelling with disabilities - Turkey Message Board - TripAdvisor
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Europe › Turkey › Turkey Travel Forum

In Istanbul I would attempt to stay at a hotel that can provide taxi service at the door, and is relatively close to the major sights. One happy thing about Istanbul is that all the modern malls fully accommodate disabled people, and once you are in the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar they are also easy to manage.


Comedy Club London | CONTACT | Up The Creek
www.up-the-creek.com/contact/

Docklands Railway – 1 minute walk, opposite Cutty Sark station, last train 00.25am (to Bank) Buses – nearby access to routes 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386 and N1 (Night Bus) Parking – Free parking after 7pm. There is metered parking available around Greenwich during the day. Taxi – excellent taxi service at the door ...
Aguilas5 Ground Floor: Central, Detail and Customized. Low level ...
https://www.homeaway.co.uk › ... › Seville Province › Seville Metropolitan Area

Rating: 5 - ‎2 reviews
Very touristy and where the ancient Roman Decumanus Maximus passed through our location until the Forum, located in the present place of Lucerne, where the Romans began to build the city today. Taxi service at the door of the establishment, personalized airport pickup if required. Surrounded by shops, supermarkets, ...

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1 day 20 hrs

taxi porter service

having read most of what has been said, I would say this is a viable option
Peer comment(s):
agree MollyRose : This makes sense.
21 hrs
thanks Molly
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