Category: how-to
Introduction to Extended iCal In the bustling digital age of property management, the role of efficient reservation synchronization is pivotal. The standard iCal format has been a linchpin in this process, widely adopted by leading Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) such as Airbnb, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor. However, the Achilles’ heel of . . . Read more
The Effective Tours PMS API serves as a pivotal tool for various players in the hospitality sector, particularly for property management companies (PMCs) that manage multiple properties and need a centralized system to handle their operations. By leveraging this API, PMCs can streamline their processes, effectively bypassing the need for . . . Read more
Ladies and Gentlemen, gather around as I unveil a tale of transformation in the realm of hospitality, where the once cumbersome task of managing bookings has been revolutionized by the power of cloud technology. In the grand tapestry of hotel management, a new character has emerged, one that is both . . . Read more
In this article, you will find simplified step-by-step tutorial, how to connect channel manage to your hotel with minimum downtime without stress and hassle I. Initial Setup 1. Register your account here. If you are not experienced user, then watch a screen cast how to do it. 2. Configure your . . . Read more
Effective Tours works perfectly with integrated payment gateway but not all our clients use it. Even if you are using our gateway there is situations when then guests want to buy an upgrade for the room or he settle the rest of the bill after arrival. Another case if you . . . Read more
We are happy to announce a new powerful feature – Rate & Inventory Preview. Multiple rates, various MIN and MAX Length of stay, reservations, discounts, markups – all of this features are very important to market your property well. We are humans and the more features we use, . . . Read more
All hoteliers are dreaming about the 100% occupancy. And we definitely wishing you that. But managing the rooms allocation in this cases became quite complicated. Each new booking, increase the chance of creating a new gaps between the previous and the new booking. As a result, when you are nearly . . . Read more
Not quite often, but sometimes you need to amend the existing booking from the OTA without notifying the guests. So let’s say you need to close the room for the urgent repairing and the guest arrives in few days and there is no more rooms available in this category. In . . . Read more
By the request of our valuable customers, we add the functionality to amend the predefined colors for the channels and for the direct agents. Since now, there will be no problem after the migration from your old-school spreadsheets with reservations to the Effective Tours. Simply open your company configuration, and . . . Read more
Private villas and small hotels with an average capacity of 6 bedrooms, usually prefer to rent out the full property rather than individual rooms. It’s much better to host one big group, instead of daily check-ins and check-outs. There is many factors influencing your sales strategy – low season is . . . Read more