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PMS integration: Beginners guide for small properties

Little Hotelier

For example, if your PMS is integrated with a channel manager , the interface will ensure that when a room is booked through an OTA, your PMS updates automatically. Your PMS should simplify day-to-day tasks by connecting all your systems—whether it’s handling guest check-ins, updating pricing in real-time, or syncing with OTAs.

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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. We have a 100% occupancy rate, and we’re fully booked every week, so we used to try and not put all of the motel rooms online, just in case of overbooking. But it needn’t be. Here’s how they did it in 3 simple steps.

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Lake Inari Mobile Cabins delivers wondrous guest experience thanks to Little Hotelier

Little Hotelier

They recognise that maximising visibility by listing their cabins on numerous OTAs is crucial to driving bookings. Even with an offering that naturally draws guests from around the world, maintaining consistent occupancy and brand awareness still requires a strong presence across various channels.

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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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What is hotel tax? Room occupancy and lodging tax guide

Little Hotelier

Hotel tax, also known as occupancy tax, lodging tax or bed tax, is a tax that US authorities impose on the rental of hotel rooms and other forms of short-term accommodation. Is hotel occupancy tax state or local? The listed room rate includes the OTA’s markup, usually 15-25%. What is hotel tax? Here’s why.

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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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Australia’s Hotel Industry – Into 2023 and Beyond 

Inn Quest

The result was increased occupancy, which continued throughout the year and along with an increase in average daily rates. roomMaster Anywhere is an easy to use, all-in-one, pure cloud reservations software solution for hotels, motels, and guesthouses. According to Tourism Australia, there were 2.2 Contact us today to book a free demo!