Do I use italics for hotel and restaurant names?
I'm writing a bio for a friend, and I mention many hotels and restaurants, some of which are foreign. Should I use italics?

word choice - “Reservation for” vs. “reservation at” - English Language ...
I'm trying to check if this sentence is correct. Is this reservation for the Holiday Inn? Or, should I use Is this reservation at the Holiday Inn?

word choice - Is it “in” or “on the holidays”? - English Language ...
Holiday breaks usually consist of more than one day, so when you refer to Christmas you are thinking about Christmas eve, Christmas day and Boxing day (also called ‘St.Stephen's Day’). The Easter holiday is usually made up of two days; Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. N.B. Good Friday is not a public holiday in Italy but it is in the UK.

Nguyễn Phương Anh - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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Is there a difference between "holiday" and "vacation"?
In the UK "going on holiday" means taking time off, which is what Americans call "going on vacation". An actual national/religious holiday is not required. When Americans say "holiday" we mean a specific designated holiday, which we might or might not actually commemorate. For example, most of us don't do anything special for Labor Day, but it's a holiday and a day off from work/school ...

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What is the term for someone who doesn't want to know?
I am looking for a term for someone who is purposefully not learning information - usually bad information. Goes hand in hand with people who want to "hide their head in the sand" or have the "wool

etymology - Is "holiday" derived from "holy day"? - English Language ...
Holiday is a compound stemming from the words holy and day. The word 'holiday' first surfaced in the 1500's replacing the earlier word 'haliday' which was recorded before 1200 in the Old English book Ancrene Riwle.

What's the difference between "go on holiday" and "go for a holiday"?
In the uncountable form, 'holiday' is the time away. This is the 'go on holiday [for a few days]' form. The measure ('for a few days') is optional. There is no real difference in the overall meaning of the two forms, though the first might be felt to slightly emphasise the fact that the holiday has a specific fixed length.

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