Begrüßungsgetränk obligatorisch vor Ort

English translation: Welcome beverage (optional/mandatory)

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German term or phrase:	Begrüßungsgetränk obligatorisch vor Ort
English translation:	Welcome beverage (optional/mandatory)
Entered by:	Janet Muehlbacher

06:42 Jul 5, 2015

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Tourism & Travel / hotel website

German term or phrase: Begrüßungsgetränk obligatorisch vor Ort

from a list of terms to be included on a Hotel website,

together with "Begrüßungsgetränk optional vor Ort"

is there a standard phrase used in the hotel business for "obligatorisch vor Ort" and "optional vor Ort"

Thanks!

Janet Muehlbacher KudoZ activity Questions: 134 (none open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 1
Local time: 09:33

Welcome beverage (optional/mandatory)

Explanation:
I assume you are translating the terms, and NOT the Website itself. IF these are instructions on what to include on the site, then the Website designer/writer must know if the welcome/welcoming beverage MUST be included or CAN be included.

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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 09:33

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Ramey, thanks once again for your help, also to all the others!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +6

Welcome beverage (optional/mandatory)

Ramey Rieger (X)

3 +2

obligatory welcome drink on arrival

Marga Shaw

Discussion entries: 5

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

Welcome beverage (optional/mandatory)

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 09:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56

Grading comment

Ramey, thanks once again for your help, also to all the others!

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

agree

writeaway: Begrüßungsgetränk obligatorisch vor Ort how very strange

50 mins

-> Served by aliens...

agree

Nicola Wood: Absolutely, but what a strange concept!/Melting in the heat here so a drink is a welcome idea, but I wouldn't like to be told it was obligatory ;-)

2 hrs

-> HEY Nicola! I imagine that this a hotel chain, with varying price classes. You got the bucks, you get the drink. Hope you're doing well!//Merely life-supporting at the moment!

agree

Michael Martin, MA: Not really a strange concept as a whole but mixing a joyful event with “obligatorisch” must sound weird to non-native speakers. Will you post your solution on the topic of "ansatztechnisch?"

3 hrs

-> Thanks Michael, I find the term as an instruction to Webdesigners natural, but only then. and yes, will do.

agree

Horst Huber (X): Makes sense as an instruction to the staff? And what is the alternative to "vor Ort"?

9 hrs

-> Hi Horst. I see 'vor Ort' as an absolute redundancy - where else can you serve a welcome drink?

agree

dkfmmuc: An agree both to the solution and the comment of writeaway. A "mandatory" welcome beverage sounds strange for me. Similar to some waiters adding a "mandatory" tip to the bill...

1 day 6 hrs

-> Picture Phil's comment, Gerd...

agree

Eleanore Strauss: obligatorisch is strange, but I think it's meant with a wink.. or that it's mandatory for us to serve you a welcome drink upon arrival. A little early for me to have a drink! but I wouldn't turn it down either.

1 day 6 hrs

-> Hi Elli! I think it's meant as mandatory that the Website writers include it in the text. But I wouldn't turn a mandatory drink down. DRINK NOW!

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

obligatory welcome drink on arrival

Explanation:

and for "Begrüßungsgetränk optional vor Ort":

optional welcome drink on arrival

Then the obligatory 'welcome drink' (always something local and refreshing plus a cold towel that has been doused in Lavender or Lemongrass.
http://bickity.weebly.com/singtimes/spring-break-in-paradise...

On entering the hotel foyer we were greeted by friendly receptionists, checking in was quick and we got the obligatory welcome drink.
http://www.dontremainatadpole.com/thailand/star-phulare-vall...

A welcome tray will be provided by the hotel, as well as an optional welcome drink and daily lunch box.
http://us.lowcostholidays.com/hotels/france/french-riviera/n...

There is also an optional welcome drink where you can meet the team and learn what is going on in the resort (and our après ski programme) during your stay.
http://www.skiworld.co.uk/ski-chalets/signature

In-room welcome drink upon arrival with chilled Casa Angelina Champagne and fresh fruit.
http://www.casangelina.com/en/special_offers/romance_retreat

•Welcome drink at your arrival
• Breakfast buffet in our Restaurant « Giardino »
http://www.hotelguardagolf.com/fileUpload/packages/24/Golfer...

2 nights stay in our 1 bedroom deluxe harbourview
Welcome drink on arrival
http://www.villahening.com/special-package.html

Marga Shaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: German

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