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How to implement an automated reservation system for your hotel

Little Hotelier

The Paradise Motel, a family-run business in Australia, knew that they needed to move on from manual processes. Overbooking was a common occurrence. There was always the risk of overbooking. We still had overbookings all the time,” said the motel owner-operators. But it needn’t be.

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

Cloudbeds

We’ll also show you how to harness this powerful technology to capture more reservations, streamline booking processes, save time and costs, and increase guest satisfaction – whether you operate a hotel, hostel, motel, B&B, or vacation rental company. Most OTAs don’t share guest contact details when forwarding a booking.

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Hotel Revenue Management Strategies

Xotels

Also, gone are the days of selling the majority of your rooms through OTAs. Making sure you get your fair share of direct bookings allows you to compete with OTAs and avoiding to pay the hefty commissions on those bookings. Bring customers to your website: thinking multi-channel here is important.

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A comprehensive guide to hotel management software

Cloudbeds

No matter what type of property you run, from a large or small hotel, motel, hostel, or campground, there’s always something that needs to be done: a candidate to interview, a guest to greet, a marketing campaign to launch, or a maintenance issue to fix. No more overbookings. You’re busy enough as it is.