Zulu Hotel is the call sign derived from the phonetic alphabet that signals for a helicopter extraction in a non-military operation. Zulu Hotel Airman’s Gin name was born from the phonetic alphabet but fits the spirit of the Helicopter pilot. A hotel provides accommodations and services to travelers. The word Zulu means Sky. So there you have it. ZH is the hotel in the sky that accommodates travelers. Drink with friends and obey all throttle to bottle pilot rules.