Cabaret SetupA room set with cocktails, table, chairs, and a stage.
Call-to-action (CTA)A button, text, image, or link that encourages a website visitor to take an action that will convert them to leads. Such examples are “Subscribe Today” or “Download Now!”
Cap SleevesA short sleeve that extends from the shoulder.
Capital The overall wealth of a business based on its investments, assets, and accounts. It can range from physical goods, buildings, equipment, or property.
Capital ExpenditureRefers to money spent on a business to maintain fixed assets such as land, property, and equipment.
Capital MarketsA market where institutions and individuals trade financial securities to raise funds.
Capitalization RateA way for hotels to compare potential returns on real estate investments.
Capsule CollectionA collection of several garments that can be mixed and matched as different outfits to wear.
CaramelizationThe process of browning sugar with heat that results in a nutty flavour and brown colour.
CardioAn activity or condition related to the heart.
Casement WindowA window that is attached to its frame by hinges on one side and swings open either inward or outward of the building.
Cash FlowThe amount of cash that flows through the business and allows it to operate.
CasseroleA round dish with two handles that is used to cook food in an oven.
Catering Sales ManagerA hotel representative who handles food and beverage requests for a large group.
CellulitisTissue beneath the skin that is inflamed or infected.
CensorshipControl over the content of a media platform.
ChaletA cottage or small cabin originally found in the Swiss Alps, but is now used worldwide for holiday purposes.
CharcuterieA process of preparing cold meats such as pork, ham, sausages, and other meat products.
Charter Group A group travel where a previously organized group travelled together on a custom itinerary.
ChemicalA compound related to chemistry, from an interaction of substances.
ChevronA V-shaped pattern used for decorative purposes.
ChiropractorA health care provider who works with patients related to the nerves, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They evaluate the patient's condition, provide spinal adjustments, and advise patients on lifestyle changes.
ChronicSignifies a condition that persists over time like heart disease and severe back pain.
ChurnThe rate where a business loses customers and has to work to get new ones.
Citizen JournalistA person who is not paid for their services but delivers news to the audience regardless.
Civil EngineerAn engineer who designs and constructs public structures such as roads, bridges, airports, buildings, railways, and other general structures that are widely used by the community.
Classical ArchitectureA type of architecture modelled after the buildings of Ancient Greece and Rome.
ClassworkWork that is done in class by students in school, college, or university.
Clickthrough RateThe percentage of an audience that clicks on one part of the website to advance to the next step of the marketing campaign.
ClientA program that is connected to a server and requests information from it. Example: google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Client-server technologyA connection between computers in a network where the information of one computer (server) is requested by the client.
Cloud ComputingThe delivery of computing services on the Internet such as storage, networks, software, analytics, and servers.
Collaborative TelevisionA media episode where the producers work with the audience to enhance or alter content, as well as deciding the outcomes of reality shows or competitions.
CollateralAn asset that is pledged by the borrower to the lender as security for a loan.
ColonnadeA series of columns that supports the base of a roof structure.
ColumnA vertical structure that acts as a supporting pillar to the roof or a beam.
CommissionA percentage of the product or service cost that is paid to travel agents for selling to the customer.
CommunicationThe exchange of information, ideas and meaning to an audience through shared images, text, sound, and video.
Community CollegeA public institution that offers vocational degrees for students to directly enter the workforce.
Community ServiceAn unpaid service or volunteer work performed by people to give back to the community.
Computer ScientistA person who is responsible for creating, designing, and implementing new hardware and software to create technological breakthroughs and fix issues in the field.
ConsumerThe people who receive and interpret media content.
Content Management SystemA software that allows users to create and manage content such as Blogspot, Wix, and WordPress.
Content MarketingA strategic marketing approach that focuses on creating high-quality content to attract and engage a target audience.
Convention CentreA property that has a minimum of 300 rooms and meeting room facilities.
Convention Services ManagerA hotel employee who oversees the event operations.
Conversion RateA percentage of people who has completed a desired action on the webpage, such as filling out a form or subscribing to a newsletter.
CookieA small piece of information that pops up throughout your browsing session that is used to identify you.
CorequisiteA course that must be taken during the same term as another course as the content in both classes complement each other.
CorniceAn ornamental molding with classical decorative around the ceiling of the room.
Corporate RateA special discounted rate for guests who are staying for business purposes under a negotiation.
Cost-per-impressionThe average cost for 1,000 impressions.
Cost-per-leadThe amount it costs the marketing campaign to acquire a lead.
Cost-per-resultThe average cost per result from your ads.
CourseA class offered on a particular subject.
CPRCardiopulmonary resuscitation. A technique to save a life also known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
CPUA central processing unit that is part of a computer to oversee all operations.
Crescent-Round SetupA room setup where the seats are arranged so that all the attendees are facing the speaker.
Cross Season PricingRefers to the change of pricing that comes with the change of season according to demand.
Cross-bracingAn X-shaped structural component that is used to improve the endurance of a structure and prevent it from collapsing.
CSSA cascading style sheet that is used to create styles for a web page's design, layout and features.
Culinary TourismA type of tourism where tourists experience the food and beverage of a region, as well as the production techniques.
Cultivation TheoryA mass communication theory that states people who are exposed to media for a long time are more likely to perceive the real world through stories told by the media.
Cultural NormsShared beliefs and values about how things should be by members of a group.
Cultural TourismA type of tourism that showcases a cultural or heritage event in a specific destination.
CupolaA small, rounded dome that is located on the top of the building.
CurriculumA standard program of study for students to learn in school or college.
Customer Relationship ManagementA software that allows businesses to compile their customer information and leads to nurture relationships with them. Examples of these tools are Salesforce and Freshworks.
Cut-Off DateThe date where all guest rooms in a block will be released to the public.
Cybersecurity SpecialistA professional who is in charge of providing security to a software system, network, and data center. They search for risks and vulnerabilities in the software and hardware and fix issues to prevent them from being exploited by malicious attacks.