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vr.tr.hotel · thing-q27686

Let an agent handle hotels by type, classification, booking, guest rights, safety and accessibility.

Thing Registry Society, people and institutions SOC.ORG
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Hotel Which hotel.

Type

City, resort.

Type

Hotel type.

  1. What kind of hotel is it? definition
  2. What classification does it hold? provenance

Location

Where.

Location

Location.

  1. Where is it and how is it reached? provenance
  2. Is transport accessible? boundary
Booking Reservations.

Genuine

Scams.

Genuine

Genuine booking.

  1. Is the booking site or listing genuine? boundary
  2. Is payment secure? boundary

Terms

Cancellation.

Terms

Terms.

  1. What are the cancellation and refund terms? provenance
  2. Are taxes and fees included? measurement
Safety Guests.

Fire

Exits and alarms.

Fire

Fire safety.

  1. Are fire exits, alarms and procedures in place? boundary
  2. Is the hotel licensed? provenance

Access

Accessibility.

Access

Accessibility.

  1. Does the accessible room meet the guest needs? boundary
  2. Which features are provided? definition
Rights Complaints.

Complaints

Redress.

Complaints

Complaints.

  1. How can a complaint be made? action
  2. Which body handles disputes? provenance

Data

Guest data.

Data

Guest data.

  1. How is guest registration data handled? boundary
  2. Which rules apply? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Society, people and institutions
Entry kind
thing
Plane
SOC
Domain
SOC.ORG
Other names and narrower kinds
hotel complex, mountain hut, shakedown, High Sierra Camps, Naturfreundehaus, bivouac hut, school youth hostel, Alpine club hut, casera, Horse Camp, Keebles Hut, Lake Albina Ski Lodge

What it is Filled

A commercial establishment providing paid lodging, usually with services such as reception, housekeeping, food and meeting facilities, ranging from small hotels to resort complexes; registry aliases also list mountain huts, which are related lodging types.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle hotels by type, classification, booking, guest rights, safety and accessibility.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Commercial lodging with services
  • Classified by star systems
  • Licensed and inspected
  • Consumer protection applies

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Disclose guests' identities, room numbers or stays to anyone not entitled to know.
  • Enter or open guest rooms without the guest's consent or a safety need.
  • Post fake reviews or misrepresent a hotel's rating or facilities.
  • Make bookings or charges without the guest's approval.

Only with a human decision

  • Cancelling a booking or charging a guest's card.
  • Responding to signs of trafficking or abuse at the hotel.

May

  • Report availability, prices and facilities from the hotel's sources.
  • Make or change bookings the guest has authorized.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Guests' privacy and safety in a hotel depend on staff discretion.
  • Hotels can be places of exploitation, such as trafficking; staff vigilance matters.

Who is affected

  • Guests
  • Hotel workers
  • Neighbours

Owners Filled

Steward

The hotel operator; tourism and licensing authorities register and grade hotels.

Master systems

  • Tourism accommodation registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q5056668 - registry parent class
  • Q655686 - registry parent class
  • Q6881511 - registry parent class

related

  • lodging and commercial building - category
  • enterprise - operator
  • vacation and tourism - context
  • fire safety and licensing - rules

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.hotel
  • Wikidata: Q27686 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27686)

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable

Plane SOC: no invented physical properties.

Recognition optional Filled

  • Star classification
  • Hotel chains and independent hotels
  • Mountain huts and hostels are related lodging
  • Buildings with guest rooms, reception, restaurants and facilities.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • find and book hotels
  • check star ratings and reviews
  • understand cancellation rights
  • check accessibility and safety

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Booking scams
  • Fire safety failures
  • Misleading accessibility claims

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Hotel classification systems such as Hotelstars Union
  • Fire safety rules for accommodation
  • Consumer and accessibility law

Context of use required Filled

  • Short-term accommodation for travellers and events.
  • city hotels
  • resort hotels
  • boutique hotels
  • business and conference hotels
  • budget hotels

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q27686: hotel - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Hotel - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should hotel types be separate entries?
  • How should classification systems be linked?
  • How should mountain huts be split off?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q27686/spec.json