{"id":22698,"date":"2020-04-14T07:02:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T07:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/uncategorized\/room-block\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T09:21:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T09:21:15","slug":"room-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/glossary\/room-block","title":{"rendered":"Room Block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is the meaning \/ definition of Room Block in the <a class=\"glossary-only-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/glossary\/hospitality-industry\">hospitality industry<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>A Block <a class=\"glossary-only-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xotels.com\/en\/glossary\/booking\">Booking<\/a> refers to a group of rooms reserved for a specific customer \u2014 usually for a set period of time.<\/p>\n<p>Room blocks are commonly reserved for conventions and meetings or groups in general. A room block is usually under a firm agreement and is for a set period of time. 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