Which policy requires a minimum number of days for a reservation (for example, 3 days)?

Which policy requires a minimum number of days for a reservation (for example, 3 days)?

• A. Walk-In
• B. Minimum Stay
• C. Comp
• D. Corporate Rate

Answer: (B)

A minimum stay policy sets a floor on how many nights a guest must book for a reservation. When a policy requires a certain number of days, like three nights, bookings shorter than that aren’t allowed because the system enforces the minimum. This helps with revenue management and inventory control by reducing short, high-turnover stays and ensuring cleaner scheduling for housekeeping and occupancy planning. This aligns with the scenario because the question asks for a rule that mandates a minimum number of days for a reservation. The other options don’t enforce a stay length: a walk-in policy concerns guests arriving without a prior reservation, a comp refers to complimentary stays, and a corporate rate is a discounted rate for business clients.

A minimum stay policy sets a floor on how many nights a guest must book for a reservation. When a policy requires a certain number of days, like three nights, bookings shorter than that aren’t allowed because the system enforces the minimum. This helps with revenue management and inventory control by reducing short, high-turnover stays and ensuring cleaner scheduling for housekeeping and occupancy planning.

This aligns with the scenario because the question asks for a rule that mandates a minimum number of days for a reservation. The other options don’t enforce a stay length: a walk-in policy concerns guests arriving without a prior reservation, a comp refers to complimentary stays, and a corporate rate is a discounted rate for business clients.