In a tentative reservation, the hotel reserves the room for the guest until a specified cut-off date. After this deadline, the reservation can be canceled or reassigned if not confirmed.
- The arrival date indicates the guest's expected check-in, but the room is held until the cut-off date.
- "Guest arrives" is imprecise; rooms are generally held until the cut-off date.
- "Specific date" is a general term and does not align with the hotel industry's room holding practices.
Consequently, Cut-off date is the appropriate term.