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What Triggers Hotelier's Anxiety?

Hotelogix

One hotelier in Tanzania (now a client), would log into every OTA and update his room inventory whenever there was a booking or a cancellation. For his twelve-room property, on average, he would receive nine bookings and about two cancellations per day, and his business was listed on eight OTAs.

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What is a hotel reservation system and why is it important?

Cloudbeds

When travelers book through your website, they can make changes or cancel directly with your property, giving them peace of mind. As a lodging operator, you can implement deposit and cancellation policies as a safeguard in case of no-shows. Reassure travelers and protect your bottom line. Manage rates and availability in real-time.

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What is hotel booking software? 

Fuel Travel

It also prevents overbooking and keeps everything in sync, allowing guests to tailor their stay preferences and enhance their experience. A secure, seamless connection ensures that this data is shared in real time, preventing overbooking and cancellations. Can hotel booking software help me manage overbookings and availability?

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The Five Ways in Which Hospitality Technology Can Improve Hotel Efficiency

Clock Software Hospitality

Read more: Hotels vs. OTAs: Which Way Does the Scale Tip in 2020 A guest books a room through an OTA, the booking is instantly noted in your inventory, another guest cancels at the last minute, and the room is automatically up for sale again on every channel.

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Expedia for Hotels: Reach Global Travelers in 2025

Hotelogix

More importantly, it explains why hoteliers—especially independent and mid-scale operators —should understand its workings, leverage its reach, and align it with their overall. Can I cancel a booking made via Expedia? A: Yes, cancellation policies depend on your hotel’s rate plan setup. What is Expedia?

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Here’s Why Independent Hotels Are Investing in PMS

Clock Software Hospitality

The same goes with the reverse, late cancellations are automatically relisted, allowing the hotel to optimise its revenue potential. By preventing overbookings, independent hospitality providers are allowing their establishments to seem more exclusive and in turn, increase their value on the hospitality market.

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What is a Hotel PMS? All about Hotel Property Management System

Hotelogix

They can also take requests for booking cancellation/modification and room upgrades, etc, with ease. Scalability : Cloud-based systems can be easily scaled up as the hotel grows. Cost-effective : No upfront costs for servers or licenses, with free software updates and upgrades.