Food & beverage
What are hotel meal plans (EP, CP, MAP, AP)?
Hotel meal plans describe which meals are included in the room rate. EP (European Plan) is room only. CP (Continental Plan) includes breakfast. MAP (Modified American Plan) includes breakfast and one main meal. AP (American Plan) includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What each plan includes
The four standard plans:
- EP (European Plan): room only
- CP (Continental Plan): room and breakfast
- MAP (Modified American Plan): room, breakfast and lunch or dinner
- AP (American Plan): room and all three meals
Meal plans and billing
When meals are sold as part of a room package, the restaurant needs to know which guests are covered so their meals are not billed twice. In India, a room package with meals is generally taxed as one supply at the room's GST rate; confirm the treatment with your accountant. See GST billing.
Common questions
What does MAPAI mean?
It is used by some resorts for MAP on an all-inclusive basis. The exact inclusions vary by hotel, so they should be spelled out in the booking.
Related terms
- KOT (kitchen order ticket)A KOT, or kitchen order ticket, is the slip or screen entry that tells the kitchen what to prepare. It lists the table or room, the items and quantities, any special instructions and the time of the order. The bill is produced later from the same order.
- FolioA folio is the running account of everything a guest is charged and everything they pay during a stay: room nights, restaurant bills, minibar, laundry, taxes, deposits and payments. At check-out the folio is settled and becomes the basis for the invoice.
- ADR (average daily rate)ADR, or average daily rate, is the average price a hotel earns for each room it sells in a period. It is calculated by dividing room revenue by the number of room nights sold. ADR shows how well you are pricing, but says nothing about how many rooms stayed empty.
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