To give you an idea of the depth of functionality offered by a quality booking system here are the main features you can expect to find.
| Online Reservations | Debit and credit cards, direct billing, saved reservation itineraries, photo profiles, multiple room transactions, multiple hotel transactions, secure encrypted transactions, automated notification e-mail/fax |
Inventory Management | Multiple rate tiers by room type, depleted inventory alarms, minimum stay options, close to arrival options |
Marketing and Advertising | Customer database management, customer e-mail collection, newsletters, automated and scheduled responses, database export, mailing label printing, advertising effectiveness tracking, online guestbook, dynamic weather reporting |
Web Marketing and Visibility | Search engine visibility technology, search engine placement, web advertising placement |
Attractions | Full text and photo profiles, integrated ticket sales, integrated events |
Events | Private/public display of events, reoccurring dates, integrates with attraction profiles, database of nearby events, attraction and event tickets |
Destination Profiles | Create profiles, library of destination content, dynamic display of destination properties, integrated events |
Administration Tools | Web-based management, calendaring, no. web domains, transaction reporting, inventory reporting, transaction settlement reports, reservation forecasting, advertising banner effectiveness report, web traffic reporting |
