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English term

Iñaki Vega Bayo

United States

28 questions

inn

Non-PRO English to Spanish Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)

This translation is for an Employer's Handbook, and my doubt is for this part: Throughout this Handbook, the employer is referred to as the “Vacation” or the “Inn.”
Although I changed the name of the hotel due to NDA, Inn is part of the proper name of the hotel (Vacation Inn).
My question is whether the Inn in this case is part of the name of the hotel or it just referred as an inn, and should it be translated in that case?

Thanks in advance!

Proposed translations (Spanish)

Fonda; posada

Andrew Bramhall

Change log

Jul 18, 2023 11:26: Toni Castano changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): abe(L)solano, Neil Ashby, Toni Castano

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Discussion

Fernando Davin Perez Jul 19, 2023: At the Palace Hotel Last year we stayed at the Palace Hotel. I love brunch at the Palace. Besides, no other hotel can match the glamour. As you can see, "the Palace" can refer to "the Palace Hotel", but I would not say "I love brunch at the Hotel" as it may sound like I love brunches at hotels regardless of which hotel it may be. Just apply the same logic to the "Vacation Inn" and you will only miss the glamour ;-)
Juan Gil Jul 18, 2023: Como Holiday Inn No se traduce. El empleador es referido en el manual bien como Holiday, bien como Inn. Es como si dijeran "En este manual nos referiremos a ti como Iñaki o como Vega".
Juan Jacob Jul 17, 2023: Siendo nombre propio, como se comenta, no le veo el problema: no se traduce.
slothm Jul 17, 2023: "Vacation Inn" "Vacation Inn" is a chain of hotels all over the world. Lots of personel. A handbook for them?
Iñaki Vega Bayo (asker) Jul 17, 2023: Yes that is correct. My question is more whether it that context Inn should be considered as part of the name or not, since the contract already offers a reference to the employer using the proper name
Taña Dalglish Jul 17, 2023: The way you have explained it (Inn is a part of the proper name...), I believe answers your own question. I would think it is similar to saying "Days Inn." https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-uk/days-inn. Yes/No?