Hotels can now take Credit Card payments Online with Channel Manager

November 2, 2015

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 (OTA) bookings, including reservations from Agoda, Booking.com, and Expedia.

Ready to simplify your payments and boost your bottom line? Talk to your local Channel Manager representative today to learn more about this powerful new capability!

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