Windsurfer Client Playbook
Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 1.1 Property Description > Taxes:
- 1.2 Property Description > Amenities:
- 1.3 Property Description > Room Types:
- 1.4 Property Description > Branding > Itinerary Configuration
- 1.5 Property Description > Branding > Field Configuration
- 1.6 Property Description > Branding > IBE Settings
- 1.7 Rate Management > Rate Codes:
- 1.8 Rate Management > Market Segments
- 1.9 Rate Management > Discounts/Access Codes:
- 1.10 Rate Management > Allotments/Sell Limits
- 1.11 Availability/Restrictions
- 1.12 Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Groups:
- 1.13 Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Packages:
- 1.14 Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Add Ons:
- 1.15 Reservations:
- 1.16 Profiles:
- 1.17 Reporting:
- 1.18 Marketing:
Property Description > Taxes:
Tab | Sections | Description/Notes |
Tax Overview |
| All the taxes that have been added in the system. |
Create New
| Tax Name | Name of the Tax |
Default | Check if the tax will be the default for the property. | |
Add/Delete | Click the Add Button to save and Delete button to delete. | |
Modify |
| Modification can be made. Click Modify button after making changes. |
Tax Item
| Tax Item Name | Click the drop-down menu to select the different preloaded tax options. |
Amount/Rate | Either a flat amount or percentage can be entered depending on rules and regulations. | |
Charge Formula | Choose the appropriate formula from the drop-down menu. | |
Charge Base, Sorting | Choose whether the tax is applied independently of any other taxes or compounded.
**Compounded: The tax is applied to the total after all preceding taxes are applied. Sorting is important if the taxes are being compounded. |
Formula Type | Description |
Per Person Per Night | Charges tax on each person registered for the room on each night booked. |
Per Person Per Stay | Charges tax once on each person registered for the room for the entire stay, regardless of length of stay. |
Per Room Per Night* | Charges tax every night on each room on a reservation. |
Per Room Per Stay | Charges tax once on each room for the entire stay, regardless of length of stay. |
Per Stay | Charges tax once on the entire stay, regardless of length of stay and number of persons. |
The default tax will apply unless a rate code or room type has another tax applied under Property Description > Tax > Assign to Rate Code or Assign to Room Type.
Assign to Property
This feature can be used to configure specific taxes for a specific date range or day of the week pattern.
Assign to Rate Code
This feature allows for adding unique tax items to a rate code. These tax items will replace the hotel’s default tax for a specific rate code.
Assign to Room Type
This feature allows for adding unique tax items to a room type. These items will be combined with the hotel’s default tax.
If using GDS, do not use “Misellaneous tax” , as it is not supported by Worldspan.
If hotel is using add ons, you can create a specific tax set up to be applied to your add ons. Otherwise, the default tax will be applied to each add on.
Add on taxes can be applied in the Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Add Ons section
Property Description > Amenities:
This area is for property amenities - select any amenities your property offers in this area.
Do not select multiple versions of an amenity as that will cause an issue with the GDS property description files. Select the best version of an amenity item for your property. There are several areas where there could be multiple choices for an amenity - Parking, Technology, Safety and Security, Handicapped Facilities, Bathroom
Example - If you offer free general parking, choose the best fit i.e., choose indoor or outdoor and pick confirmable and complimentary.
Room type amenities will be attached to each room type in their own amenity pages.
Property Description > Room Types:
Room Descriptions for the IBE – Property Description > Room Types > Modify
If you would like to add a bulleted list, select the orange “i” at the bottom left hand screen and select ‘Want a Bulleted List’
Copy and paste this bullet point provided and at the end of each line add an html break < /br> tag.
HTML supported on the booking engine:
Line Breaks =<br>
Strong (bold type)= <strong> </strong>
Italics = <i> </i>
HTML not supported on the booking engine:
List item <li>
Unordered List <ul>
Ordered list <ol>
Any other HTML tags other than the 3 in bullet point “a”.
Room Descriptions for the GDS
Any text boxes labeled as seamless, is information that will go to the GDS systems.
GDS descriptions cannot have any symbols in the descriptions other than slashes (/), dashes (-) and dots (.)
GDS only allows up to 96 characters of description.
GDS room descriptions should include room type name and any amenity/feature that comes with the room.
If you should decide to change room type codes in the PMS after the install, make sure to change the room type code in Windsurfer as well. The codes must match in both the PMS and Windsurfer in order to keep a seamless integration.
Property Description > Branding > Itinerary Configuration
Setting Name | Description |
Enable Calendar | Allows for the lowest rates to display within the calendar. |
Use 3 Letter Currency Code | Display the currency code instead of the currency symbol. |
IBE Rate Rounding | Allows for the rates to be rounded in the index page. |
Enable Bed Type * | Opens dropdown to filter by bed type. |
Enable Category * | Allows checkboxes for guest to filter by rate category. |
Enable Smoking Preference * | Allows checkbox for guest to filter for non-smoking rooms. |
Enable Discount Code | Opens field to enter discount code at checkout |
Enable Rate/Corp Code | Opens field to enter rate code, access code. |
Enable Group Code | Opens field to allow entry of group attendee code |
Enable TA/IATA | Opens field to allow entry of IATA number |
Enable ADA Compliant | Adds ADA check box for additional filtering. This works in conjunction with the ADA check box within the room type. |
Voucher Code | For clients with a loyalty program, allows guest to redeem vouchers. |
Property Description > Branding > Field Configuration
This tab allows you to determine what information is collected during the ‘check out’ stage of the booking.
A check in the ‘Published’ column adds the field to the checkout form.
A check in the ‘Required’ column makes the field mandatory for completion during the checkout
Booking Engine Guest Side | Booking Engine Back End |
Property Description > Branding > IBE Settings
The IBE Settings tab allows you to configure the TopSailTM experience to appropriately market the property. You can determine the default view, layout of the products being offered, add persuasive messaging, and add default images where necessary.
The TopSail variable guide can be used to create deep links for booking widgets and booking links.
Booking Engine Guest Side | Booking Engine Back End |
|
|
Setting Name | Description | Options |
Default View: | Allows you to establish the default landing page view for the guest. | There are three view: Grid View – Layout for guest is sectioned out based on Block settings. List View – The Block offers appear in a list format, showing the offer with the rooms available automatically. Item View – No longer relies on Block settings within IBE Settings tab, it defaults to the room/rate combination offers which are opened to the IBE. It is listed by price, lowest to highest. |
Enable Blocks: | Allows you to determine the order of the offers being made available to the guest on the booking engine landing page. | |
IBE Block 1: IBE Block 2: IBE Block 3: IBE Block 4: | Feature Product: Used to showcase special offers. Your property may configure up to 4 Featured products (rates) and display only 2, based on availability of offer. Note: The Rate or Package must be configured within the Feature Product options in order to display. Rate and Package: When enabled, displays all rates and package offers published to the booking engine when enabled as a block. Room Type: When enabled, displays available room types. Curate Rate: When enabled, allows you to control based on the rate codes entered in the associated Curated Rate Code fields, which rates are displayed consistently. Note: Only used if Featured Products are not enabled Add-Ons: When enabled, the guest will see the available Add-Ons or special items on the selected page of the booking engine Rate Product: Package Product: | |
Feature Product 1: Feature Product 2: Feature Product 3: Feature Product 4: | Used to showcase special offers. Your property may configure up to 4 Featured products (rates) and display only 2, based on availability of offer. | There are two selections per feature product: Rate Package |
Curate Rate Code 1: Curate Rate Code 2: Curate Rate Code 3:
| Curated rate is the concept of organizing and displaying a rate by using your technology to “loop” through lists of rates and packages to sort out and present to your guest the most relevant offer either by price or sort order. | When enabled, allows you to control based on the rate codes entered in the associated Curated Rate Code fields, which rates are displayed consistently. |
Enable Calendar in Room Detail View | When enabled, a calendar is generated to appear when guest is in the room detail page. | Check to Enable Un-Checked to Disable |
Enable Calendar in Rate Detail View | When enabled, a calendar is generated to appear when guest is in the rate detail page. | Check to Enable Un-Checked to Disable |
Rooms Detail Single Tab: | Enables your property to show only the description or both the description and amenities within the ‘More’ option of the room types. | Check to Enable Un-Checked to Disable
|
Rate Detail Single Tab: | Enables your property to show only the description or both the description and amenities within the ‘More’ option of rate types. | Check to Enable Un-Checked to Disable
|
Reduced Clicks to Book: | When enabled, the guest will skip the ‘cart page’ and move straight to the ‘checkout page’ | Check to Enable Un-Checked to Disable |
Rooms Left Upper Limit: | Allows numeric entry, setting a threshold, informing the system when to display persuasive messaging related to the number of rooms left. The system will display the message when the number of rooms left matches the number entered or falls below the number entered | Enter the number of room types. |
Past Days for Rooms Sold: | Enabled in conjunction with the Rooms Lower Limit to allow the system to combine number of rooms sold across the number of days entered for property display. | Select from the drop-down menu the number of days past days |
Default Image for Rate Category: | Allows the property to upload images for rates that can be used as a default or in place of adding images at the Rate Code level. These will become the default images in the event a rate is published and there is no image loaded within Multimedia tab at the Rate Code level. | Upload New Image
Use Existing Images |
Rate Management > Rate Codes:
If the connected PMS does not automatically create new rates in Windsurfer, rate codes must be created in the CRS as well.
Tab | Section | Description | Examples/Notes |
|
Create New
Create New
| Rate Code | Enter the Rate code (This should match the rate code in the PMS) | BAR |
|
Rate Code Name | Enter the rate code name | Best Available Rate |
| |
Category | Click the drop-down menu to select the rate category
**Rate Categories are used for the GDS | Rack/General |
| |
Rate Code Group | If the hotel uses rate code group, assign the correct rate code group of the rate code from the drop-down menu
**Rate Code Groups are used with the PMS. | OTAs, Corporate, Comp |
| |
Market Segment | If the hotel uses market segment, assign the correct market segment of the rate code from the drop-down menu | **Major Market Segments/Groups must be created prior to creating individual Market Segments |
| |
Description | The description will be shown on IBE. HTML language is required such as <Br> | Best Available Rate <br><br> - Rate is inclusive of Internet <br> - Flexible Cancellation Policy <br> - No Deposit Required <br> |
| |
Default Corp Account | Enter the Corporate Profile ‘code’ in this field for the Corporate Profile to attach automatically to reservations made on this Rate Code. |
|
| |
Meal Plan | Select the correct breakfast from the drop-down menu if the rate is inclusive of BF. | ** This will only be displayed on the Worldspan and Galileo (Travelport GDS channels) |
| |
Restricted Rate | The rate will not be shown on IBE. (It will be shown by using access code if has any) | Check the box for Restricted Rate if you don't want to sell them to public. |
| |
Hide Rate | The room rate will be shown "0". It can be used if the rate is not supposed to be shown to customers (i.e., 3rd party bookings) |
|
| |
Derivation Strike-Through | Shows the original price before discount (Derived Rate). | $500 -> $250 if the rate is 50% off BAR |
| |
Loyalty Guest Only | It requires to login to proceed booking. | Integration with a CRM system to validate the credentials entered is needed for this feature. |
| |
Disable Guest Email | Check this box if user does not want any guest emails to be sent when this rate is reserved. |
|
| |
DOW | Check this box if the user requires a Derived Rate to have the values vary by day of the week. |
|
| |
Do Not Update PMS | Removes the option to distribute the rate code from CRS to PMS for interfaces with this feature. |
|
| |
Opera Daily Rate | Works as designed with this specific Opera Rate Configuration. Rate must be configured as a daily rate in Opera. |
|
| |
Ignore Rate Hurdle | Works as designed with the IDeaS RMS integration. Ignore Hurdle removes any restrictions it would otherwise apply. |
|
| |
Yieldable Amount/ Yieldable Percentage | Works as designed with the IDeaS RMS integration. Yieldable amounts allow rates to be inflated or deflated by these amounts prior to the hurdle amount comparison. |
|
| |
TA Commissionable | Check the box if the rate is commissionable. (TA commission can be edited in "Property Description > TA Commissions) |
|
| |
Min/Max Length of Stay | General Rate LOS restriction associated with the rate |
|
| |
Advance Booking | Lead Days. If the rate is only available after this lead days. |
|
| |
Book Within | The rate will be available only within this day. | 14 Day Advance Purchase should have 14 in this section |
| |
Begin/End Sell Date | Date Range the rate is going to be available on IBE | If running "Last Minute Deal" which is available only today and the following day, it should have "2" in here. |
| |
Begin/End Date | Bookable Date Range for this rate code | If the hotel is running promotion to boost revenue for August and September for 2 weeks starting from May 1st, Begin Sell Date: 05/01/2015; End Sell Date : 05/14/2015 Begin Date: 08/01/2015; End Date : 9/30/2015 |
| |
Click Save |
|
| ||
Rate loading for deriving rate. Each linkage is for one season. Multiple linkages need to be created for multiple seasons having different rate details. |
|
| ||
Rate Linkage
| Click New Rate Linkage |
| ||
Begin/End Date | Enter the dates the season starts/ends |
| ||
Derive From Master | Select the Base rate this rate derives. |
| ||
Apply % or flat amount for value | Apply values by occupancy (adult or child) | e.g., BAR |
| |
Rounding | Click the drop-down menu to select "Not Specified; Rounding Up/Down" | e.g., -10% BAR for all of occupancy -10 on left boxes for Single Double Triple Quad. e.g., $10 Extra charge per adult +10 on right side in Extra Adult box. |
| |
Enable Room types | Select the room types you want to sell for this rate |
|
| |
Floor / Ceiling Rate by Room Types | Enter the amount that you don't want to sell below or higher than. | Only enabled room types are available for the rate. |
| |
The rate can be searched by using the assigned access code. Access code should be already created in "Rate Management > Access Code " to assign to the rate code. Multiple access codes can be applied. | Enter the amount that you don't want to sell below or higher than. | e.g., Regardless of the discount amount, if you don't want to sell Presidential room below than $500, enter $500 in Rate Floor. If Standard King room cannot exceed $300, Ceiling rate should be $300 for standard King Room. |
| |
Access Control | If sell the rate in any other language than the default one, translation should be done in this tab. |
| ||
Multi- Language | Each Rate code should have its own rate code image which will be shown on IBE. |
| ||
Multimedia
| Upload New Image | Click the bottom for upload new image > Choose File > put the sorting number for the order showing on IBE. > Upload |
| |
Use Existing Image | If the image you want to use is already loaded or used, click the Use Existing Image image> select the image from the list |
| ||
| Click all the channels that you want to sell on > Save |
| ||
Channel Control |
|
|
|
Rate Management > Market Segments
Tab | Description | Example/Notes |
Create New
| Major Market Segment name Enable ‘Major Market Segment’ Save | Example: Corporate
**Major Market Segments must be built prior to creating market segments. |
Market Segment (This should match the market segment created in the PMS) Select the Major Market Segment name it belongs to Save | ** Once the market segments are created, you can assign them to specific rates by going to: Rate Management > Rate Code > Modify Select the market segment from the drop down menu |
Rate Management > Discounts/Access Codes:
The discount feature allows to set discount rules (e.g., 1 night free with 3 nights stay).
Tab | Section | Description | |
Create New
| Discount Code | Select the rate category and rate code from each drop-down > Click View button
| |
Discount Name | Click New Base Season Rate |
| |
Discount Description |
|
| |
Discount Condition
| Stay X Nights $X per Reservation Require Discount Code | Select whether to apply discount rule per room nights or reservation
| |
Customer is required to enter discount code to get the discount | |||
Discount Action
| Get X % and $Y off the room stay charge of last Z nights
Get X % and $Y off total charge | Discount off room night charge | |
Discount off total charge | |||
This is recurrent | Allows discounts to repeat on the same reservation, the number of recurrences is configurable as well. | Recurrence example: Stay three, Pay two promotion would allow guest to: Stay a total of six nights and pay for four. | |
Priority | Priority is entered for use in the scenario where a guest qualifies for more than one discount. |
| |
Modify |
| Modification can be made in this tab. | |
Multi-Language |
| Translation should be made by language.
| |
Assign To Rate Code
| Activate New Discount
| Select the Discount rule; Rate category; Rate code
| |
Begin/End Sell Date Begin/End Date Weekday Pattern
| Date range the discount is active Stay date range the discount is applicable Check all days to apply
| ||
Click "Crate New" to save |
The access code functionality will allow restricted rates such as negotiated rates to be available to book by entering access code in Promo code box on IBE.
Tab | Section | Description | |
Create New
| Access Code Business Name Save |
| Enter the unique access code that customer enters on IBE The name of Access code. Click the Save button to save. |
| |||
| |||
Associated Rate Code | Select Access Code Select Rate codes Save |
| Click the drop-down menu on right at the top to select the access code to assign. Check all rate codes to apply 3. Save Click the Save button to save. |
|
| ||
|
|
Rate Management > Allotments/Sell Limits
The Allotment feature is used to designate a certain block of hotel rooms to a particular rate codes. It can be set for a specific period and by room types
Step | Description | Examples |
Date Range | Click the calendar button and select the dates > Click View to see |
|
Rate Category/Rate Code | Select the Rate Category and Rate code from the drop-down box > Click the update button. |
|
Enter Allotment
| If the pop-up window shows, enter the allotment number by days and room types > Click the Save button to save * Put 0 allotment in the box to release the allotment. | It will be applied all the selected days within the selected date range.
Date Range: From 7/1/2015 – 7/31/2015 Sunday / Standard King: Allotment 1
|
Save | Click the Save button |
|
The Sell Limit feature is used to stop sell rooms for a particular rate code after sold a certain amount of rooms.
Sell limits for OTAs must be placed at a rate code group level
Step | Description |
Date Range | Click the calendar button and select the dates > Click View to see |
Rate Category/Rate Code | Select the Rate Category and Rate code from the drop-down box > Click the Update button. |
Availability/Restrictions
To view or manually remove/add availability restrictions in the CRS, go to the ‘Availability’ section within Windsurfer.
Any restriction manually added in the CRS will be overridden with the restrictions that the PMS is sending. If you are managing restrictions in the PMS, please modify or remove the restrictions from the PMS as well.
Select the restriction type/removal from the left menu and then select the orange ‘Update’ button in the top right.
Select the restrictions parameters and date range then ‘Submit’.
All updates are immediately reflected in channels where rooms are distributed.
Available Restriction Levels | |
Property | Room Type |
Rate Code Class | Rate Code Group |
Rate Category | Rate Code |
Room/Rate | Channel |
Sub Channel | View All |
Restriction Type | Description | |
Remove All Closure | Opens any closures (except Min/Maxes LOS, and Lead Time) | |
Close | No availability at the property at all for specified date range | |
Close to Arrival | No availability for arrivals to take place during specified date range | |
Close to Departure | No availability for departures during the specified date range | |
Stay Through Only | Only availability for bookings staying through specified date range | |
FPLOS Close | Length of Stay availability closure based on a 14-day pattern of arrival | |
FPLOS Close to Arrival | Length of Stay arrival closure based on a 14-day pattern of arrival | |
FPLOS Close to Departure | Length of Stay departure closure based on a 14-day pattern of arrival | |
Min A_LOS | Minimum length of stay based on the date of arrival | |
Max A_LOS | Maximum length of stay based on the date of arrival | |
Min S_LOS | Minimum length of stay based on the total amount of the stay | |
Max S_LOS | Maximum length of stay based on the total amount of the stay | |
Lead Time | Availability contingent upon amount of days booked in advance | |
Remove All Restrictions | Removes all restrictions in the specified date range |
Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Groups:
If group functionality is not supported with the connected PMS, groups must be created in the CRS in order to sell on the IBE.
Tab | Field | Description | Examples/Notes |
Create New
| Group Name | Enter the Group Name (Max. 50 Characters) | IHO Jane Smith & Mark Jackson |
Group Code | Group Code (Max. 32 Characters) | 1507WEJSMJ | |
Group Description | Description will be shown in IBE. HTML Language is required. | Wedding Block for Jane & Mark <br> | |
Internal Comments | Note only for Internal |
| |
Attendee Code | Attendee Code will be required to proceed group booking. (Max. 16 Characters) | 1507WEJSMJ | |
Begin/End Date | Click the Calendar icon to select the dates from the calendar modal window. | 2015/07/01 – 2015/07/05 | |
Shoulder Date (Before/After) | Additional selling days (before and after the group dates) besides to the period of group block | 1day – before 1Day - after | |
Begin Sell Date | Enter the date the booking goes live. | 2015/1/1 | |
Cut-off Date | Enter the ending sell date for the group. | 2015/3/1 | |
Inventory Release | Automatic/Manual | Auto release will allow to automatically release the block on cut-off date. | |
Group Master Account | If there is a profile that has been created in the Profiles, select the group master account from the drop-down menu.
| ||
Flexible Group | If no rooms are available in the block or if the block has no grid details created, it will continue to pick up from this block even after it is sold out. | ||
Multi-Language | Description needs to be translated in the selected language. | ||
Multimedia | Images or video for the group can be added. Select the Location from the drop-down-menu> Select the type of media > Click the Choose file button to navigate the file > Select the file > Click the Open> Enter Sorting number > Click Upload | ||
Inventory | It shows blocked rooms and picked up rooms by room type. Rooms can be added Add More Rooms > Select the room type > Enter the rooms for each date > Modify | ||
Rate
| Rate Code for Group Days | Select the rate code | Rate code needs to be created in rate management > Rate code |
Tax | Select the tax | Tax can be edited/added in Property Description > Tax | |
Cancellation Policy | Select the cancellation Policy | Cancellation Policy can be edited/added in Property Description > Polices > Cancellation polices | |
Additional Policy Text | Any additional notes in regard to the policy. |
| |
Channel Control | Enable channels | Uncheck the box to disable |
|
Reservation Status | Select Email formats | Customized Email format can be created in Marketing > Templates > Templates Setup > Select Group from Reservation Type | |
Report | Rooming List |
|
|
Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Packages:
Field | Description |
Package Code | This code is used to link to the package/offer in the PMS |
Package Sort Code | Corporate code is required to enter in IBE to book the negotiated rate. Corporate code cannot be duplicated. |
Package Name | This is the package name that will be displayed on the CRO and IBE |
Package Description | This is the package description that will be displayed on the CRO and IBE |
Max Length of Stay | This can be set to limit the package to a maximum number of nights. |
Begin Date | This is the first date that a reservation can check in on this package |
End Date | This is the last day a reservation can check out on this package. |
Enable Package Strike Through | This will allow strike through pricing to be enable for the package, once enabled the strike through pricing will be shown on the CRO and IBE |
Strike Through Rate | This allows the user to set a reference rate to be used on the strike through pricing, if a package level strike through rate is not set then the property level reference rate will be used. |
Advance booking | his allows the user to set an advance booking window on the package. |
Begin Sell Date | This is the first date that the package can be booked |
End Sell Date | This is the last date that the package can be booked. |
Resort Fee Override | This allows the user to assign a different resort fee to the package, when assigned this will override any property level default or Rant/Tier resort fees. If no resort fee is selected, then the default property resort fee or Rank/Tier resort fee will be used. |
Include Add On Cost | This option allows the user to define if the value of add-ons/inclusions associated with the package are included in the cost of the package or if the value should be on top of the price of the package. |
Loyalty Use | This allows the users to make a package only bookable by loyalty guests |
Offer System Management Code | This allows the user to enter a code to map to the offer system. |
Enable turn down service | This allows use user to define if the package includes a turn down service. |
Settlement Method | This allows the user to define specific settlement methods for the package. If no settlement methods are defined all can be used to guarantee the reservation. |
Exclude Room Types | This allows the user to select certain room types to be excluded for sale on the package. |
Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Add Ons:
Add-Ons feature allows to sell individual items such (i.e., breakfast, welcome drink, etc.) in addition to guest rooms. Guests can add items to their reservations in the process of booking on IBE.
Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Add Ons > Add On Category > Create New
Tab | Step | Description |
Create New | Add-On Category name | Enter Add-On Category Namr |
Add-Ons Description | This descriptions is internal and will not be displayed on the IBE. | |
Sorting | The sort order will be shown in the CRS |
Groups/Packagaes/Add Ons > Add Ons > Create New
Tab | Step | Description |
Create New
| Add-Ons name | Enter Add-on item's name (Max. 256 Characters) |
Add-Ons Description | Description will be shown on IBE. HTML language is required. | |
Sorting | The sort order will be shown on IBE. | |
Add-ons Category | Select the Add-ons Category | |
Price/ Price Formula | Enter the fixed amount of the item and select the price formula from the drop-down menu | |
Tax and Fee | Drop down of configured tax options. The hotel default tax will be applied unless another tax is selected. | |
Begin date/End Date | Enter Begin/End Date of selling | |
Lead Time (Days) | Add-ons item is sellable after this lead days. | |
Additional Policy Text | Will display for CRO agent reference. | |
External CC Email | Add-on confirmation emails are sent to this email. | |
Required Rate / Room Codes | Rate & Room codes, for which this add on will return during booking process. | |
Excluded Rate / Room Codes | Rate & Rate codes, for which this add on will not return during booking process. | |
Schedule by Date / Time | Allows item to be scheduled by the guest during the booking process for a specific day and/or time. | |
Arrival / Departure Date Only | Allows add on to only be available for the first or last night of a guest stay. | |
Multi-Language
| Upload New Images | Click "Upload New Images" > Select the location, Media Type > Click "Choose File" to select the image file > Enter Sorting number > Click Upload |
Use Existing Images | Click "Use Existing Images > Select the images listed in Existing Add-Ons Images > Enter Sorting number > Click Save | |
Channel | Select the channels to enable (IBE and/or CRO only) > Click Save | |
Inventory | Inventory may be added, otherwise Add-Ons are sold via free sell unless restrictions are applied. |
Reservations:
Reservations & cancellations details for the specific date period can be searched by enterting the following details
Click the calendar to select the date range.
Particular reservation/cancellation can be searched by entering reservation number.
Reservations and cancellations can be searched by the following criteria
Date of Book/Cancel; Arrival; Departure; Updated;
Channel
Reservation Number
Guest Name
Reservation Details Include: | |
Book/Cancel Time | CRS Number |
Booking Channel | Sub Channel |
Check-in, Check-out Date | Number of rooms |
Room Type | Rate Code |
Amount | Add-Ons |
Guest Name | City, State |
Guest Comments |
|
To resend a reservation to the PMS go to Reservations > Integrated Reservations > Select the Confirmation Number > Resend
To resend a guest reservation email go to Reservations > Email > Manual Send Email > Select Guest Res Email > Enter Confirmation Number > Send
Profiles:
Guest Profiles
Guest profiles are automatically created as reservations are booked.
Corporate Profiles
The negotiated rate associated with the corporate code is bookable by entering corporate code in IBE.
The relevant Corporate profile will also be attached to the reservation when booked via this process.
Section | Description | Examples |
Corporate Name | Enter the corporate name | ABC Corporation |
Corporate Code | Corporate code is required to enter in IBE to book the negotiated rate. Corporate code cannot be duplicated. | ABC |
Rate Code | Enter the Rate code to link the corporate code | NGABC |
Additional Information | Enter contact information (e.g., Address, Telephone, email) |
|
Group Profiles
For repeating groups, a group master profile can be created.
TA Profiles
Travel Agent profile is searchable.
Reservations associated with the travel agent can be searched by entering IATA in history tab.
New Agencies may be added by contacting the SHR Support team with the details for verification.
Reporting:
Report Options | Description |
Search | Run the report for the selected date period |
New Schedule | Directs to the schedule new report. Report Category and type are automatically selected. |
Schedule Log | Directs to Advance Schedule List in Report > Schedule |
Export | Once the report is ran, it can be exported to either pdf or excel file. |
More Filter | Some report has more options available for the advanced search. |
Report Type | Section | Description |
Summary Report | Search Criteria | Source: All information, Call Center, GDS, etc. Date Type: Book Date, Arrival Date, Departure Date Currency: USD, GBP, CNY, etc. |
Available information | Room Reservations Number of Rooms Room Nights Room Revenue Add-Ons Revenue Total Reservations Total Revenue Revenue/Reservation: Available in Quick Report Revenue/Room: Available in Quick Report Revenue/Room Night: ADR in Daily, Monthly, and Yearly Report | |
Additional Options | No Data comparison: Shows only this year data Date comparison: Shows both of this year data and last year data | |
General Report | Rate Distribution | Reports are available by Room categories, room type, rate plan, and source
Information includes: Room Revenue, number of Reservation, room Nights, room Revenue, ADR and Average Stay |
Availability Report | Report shows availability by room type for the selected date period. | |
Production Report | Report shows MTD, YTD of production by source. | |
Property Arrival | Report shows arrival list. It includes: number of room nights, number of rooms, room type, rate plan, rate, and reservation number. | |
Travel Agent Production | Report shows production by IATA with individual reservation detail (e.g., guest name, stay date, reservation number, etc.) | |
Rate Code Expired | Report shows the expiring rate codes for the selected date period. | |
Reservation Report | Search Criteria | Date Type: Book Date, Arrival Date, Departure Date Currency: USD, GBP, CNY, etc. Select Calendar to select the date range to search. |
Available information | Number of reservations Room nights Number of Add-Ons reservations Room Revenue Add-Ons Revenue Total Revenue ADR (Room Nights/Total Revenue) | |
Report Type | No Data comparison: Shows only this year data Date comparison: Shows both of this year data and past year data | |
Distribution Report | Search Criteria | Date Type: Book Date, Arrival Date, Departure Date Currency: USD, GBP, CNY, etc. Select Calendar to select the date range to search. |
Available information | Number of reservations Room nights Number of Add-Ons reservations Room Revenue Add-Ons Revenue Total Revenue ADR (Room Nights/Total Revenue) | |
Report Type | No Data comparison: Shows only this year data Date comparison: Shows both of this year data and past year data | |
Profile Report | Search Criteria | Date Type: Book Date, Arrival Date, Departure Date Currency: USD, GBP, CNY, etc. Select Calendar to select the date range to search. |
Available information | Number of reservations Room nights Number of Add-Ons reservations Room Revenue Add-Ons Revenue Total Revenue ADR (Room Nights/Total Revenue) | |
Report Type | No Data comparison: Shows only this year data Date comparison: Shows both of this year data and past year data |
Marketing:
Pre/Post Stay Emails can be configured by entering the number of days before and after a guest’s stay that the emails should be sent.
If no number is entered, the pre and post stay emails will not be sent.
The IBE Analytics report will provide meaningful data to assist hotels in understanding guest booking engine behaviors. Now powered by Google Analytics™, this will help hoteliers track conversions, unique session visits, transactions, and page views. The reports will be based on whether the hotel is configured for the Regular booking flow or the Reduced Clicks to Book flow and will contain informative data such as Conversion Rate and Page Views.
The marketing message function provides the ability to enter a message to be displayed in CRO or IBE for various dates and scenarios. These messages display only when the property is active.
The Check-in option is used to trigger a message bar to appear when your guests select an arrival day that falls within the Begin and End dates.
The Calendar option (available from the “Date Range Type” dropdown) will allow a message to be displayed, regardless of arrival date, for a duration of time set with the Begin and End dates.
The Google Ads section allows the hotel the opportunity to opt in/out of the following Google Hotel programs.
Report Options | Description |
10 Percent | Paid campaign in which hotels will pay commissions |
Free Organic | New booking links, free at no cost for Booking Engine clients |
Other | Will be used for future campaign opportunities |
Not Participating | Selected for hotels that do not wish to display via Google Ads |