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ESG : Environmental , Social , and Governance .
FTE :
Full Time Equivalent , equal to the number of hours a full-time employee works for an organisation .
GBTA :
Global Business Travel Association .
GDS :
Global Distribution System ( e . g . Amadeus , Travelport , Sabre ).
GDV :
Gross Development Value .
Generation Z :
Generation reaching adulthood in the second decade of the 21st century .
GHG :
Greenhouse gas .
Greenium :
A premium paid to purchase comparatively more sustainable options .
GSAIR :
Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report .
Home Stay :
Generic term for products like Airbnb , Onefinestay , or home rental .
OBT :
Online Booking Tool .
Occupancy :
Percentage of occupied bedrooms / apartments during a set period .
OTA :
Online Travel Agent ( e . g . Expedia , Booking . com ).
PBSA :
Purpose Built Student Accommodation .
PMS :
Property Management System .
Relocation :
Relocation ( also referred to as Relo ), involves permanently moving an employee , and family , to another city or country .
RevPAR : Revenue Per Available Room . RFP : Request For Proposal .
RMC :
A Relocation Management Company provides outsourced relocation logistics management for organisations of different sizes and needs .
ROI : Return On Investment .
Serviced living :
TMC :
Generic term to describe the expanding number of emerging extended stay concepts . Fully furnished accommodation including kitchen facilities , with some private and communal spaces .
A Travel Management Company manages the business travel requirements of an individual or organisation , in line with their corporate travel policies , where relevant .
UK : United Kingdom . U . S .: United States of America . YoY : Year on Year .