modified american plan
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The hotel offers a modified American plan with breakfast and dinner included.
Definition
Noun: A hotel accommodation rate that includes the cost of the room plus two specified daily meals, typically breakfast and dinner. This plan does not include the cost of lunch.
Usage
This term is used primarily in the hospitality and travel industries to describe a specific type of meal-inclusive hotel pricing. It is a middle option between the European Plan (room only) and the Full American Plan (room with three meals).
Examples
- Noun:
- When booking our resort stay, we chose the modified American plan to save money on food.
- The hotel offers a modified American plan, so we had a large breakfast and dinner at the hotel restaurant each day.
Advanced Usage
- As a comparative term: Often contrasted with other meal plans like the "European Plan" (EP - no meals) or the "Full American Plan" (FAP - all meals).
- For more flexibility, we preferred the European Plan over the modified American plan.
Variants and Related Words
- Full American Plan (FAP) (noun): A hotel plan that includes the room and all three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- European Plan (EP) (noun): A hotel plan that includes only the cost of the room, with no meals.
- All-Inclusive Plan (noun): A plan that typically includes room, all meals, drinks, and often activities.
Synonyms
- Half Board (noun): A term more commonly used in Europe with the same meaning: accommodation including breakfast and dinner.
- Demi-Pension (noun): The French term for half board.
Notes
The "Modified American Plan" is sometimes abbreviated as MAP. It is a standard industry term, especially common at resorts, cruise ships, and full-service hotels.
The hotel offers a modified American plan with breakfast and dinner included.
Noun
- a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch)