With our integrated DPS payment portal, you can now pre-authorise guest credit cards at the time of booking. This feature allows you to: Secure funds for up to 7 days without charging the card. Hold a bond for potential room damage, which can be released after your post-stay inspection. This added layer of security helps protect your property while offering a smooth experience for your guests.
We are coming into the off-peak season and as things are slowing down, now is the opportunity to encourage guest to make reservations direct with your website through your Book and Pay/BookNow Channel Manager website booking engine. Creating promotions to your website will give incentives to guest to book directly with your hotel. Promotional features to your Book and Pay button include: Last Minute booking promotions, Minimum Night Stay Promotions, Stay Extra Night for
We’re excited to announce the release of a new feature designed to give managers greater flexibility and control over guest billing. You can now apply a credit card transaction fee to bookings made through the Channel Manager when guests use the Red Button (DPS Pay Now) option on their invoices. This enhancement allows you to seamlessly add additional charges to a guest’s invoice, helping to offset the costs associated with credit card processing. By default,
? New Channel Manager Apps Now Available for iPhone and Android!We’re excited to announce that the latest versions of our Channel Manager mobile apps are now live and ready for download on both iOS and Android platforms. You can find the download links at the bottom of this post. These apps are designed to give you greater flexibility and control over your property management tasks—anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or away from your desk,
If you manage multiple hotels using Channel Manager, consider requesting a “Chain Login” to streamline your operations. With a Chain Login, you can access all your properties using a single login, making it easier to oversee your portfolio. One of the key benefits is the ability to view all Daybooks and Calendars simultaneously, giving you a clear picture of availability across every hotel at a glance. You can still assign individual logins for front desk staff, limiting access to
Channel Manager “Login access levels” control allows you the Hotel Owner or Manager to create unlimited access levels at no extra cost. This feature will allow you to limit access to different user login that you create. There is no additional cost and you can create unlimited users and not get charged like other Reservation Systems do. You can create a Login access levels for your receptionist that only allow them access to Reservation Management.
In today’s fast-paced digital world, your potential guests are spending more and more time on social media platforms like Facebook. For hotels and accommodation providers, this presents a golden opportunity to convert social engagement into tangible bookings. With Channel Manager’s innovative Book and Pay (BookNow) button integration for Facebook, capturing those spontaneous booking decisions has never been easier. Imagine a potential guest scrolling through their Facebook feed, captivated by stunning photos of your property or
Guests always have an expectation when making a reservation with your hotel and if the information or photos are not current then they may be disappointed. This many times can result in bad reviews. Keeping your information up-to-date. Guests will read the information and look at photos that you provide on your Online Travel Agents and your BookNow/Book & Pay Direct hotel booking website and so if you have made any changes about your hotel
Great news for hotels and accommodation providers! You can now streamline your payment process and say goodbye to those monthly credit card machine fees. Channel Manager now allows you to take credit card payments directly from your guests. This means less hardware cluttering your reception desk and more flexibility for your property. Process payments securely online, anytime, anywhere. What’s more, this new feature also enables you to efficiently collect payments from your Online Travel Agent
Building Relationships: Building relationships with your Online Travel Agents representatives is very important. They can give you advice on how to rank higher and become more visible to the guest making reservation. Here are some things that Online Travel Agents may consider when ranking your hotel. • Your hotel listing type. Example: Boutique Hotel. Are you listed it the most effective category to get your hotel noticed. What is your target audience? How many hotels
