Showcase your property by creating a comprehensive and visually appealing booking engine that informs and persuades guests to choose your property.
Property details
Go to My apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Property > General to update the following direct booking details:
Field | Description |
General | Property name, property home page, currency, time zone, and star rating |
Address | Property address, contact phone numbers, Google Map URL |
Description | Property description |
Email Contacts | Email contacts for booking confirmation, enquiries, and inventory alerts |
Rate Settings | Minimum room rate and use of decimals |
Occupancy Settings | Maximum child and infant ages |
Default booking engine search criteria | Search bar settings for length of stay and number of guests |
Policies
You can update your Terms & Conditions, Location Instructions and Allowable Arrival Times.
To update policies:
Go to My apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Property > Policies
Enter your Terms, conditions and Privacy Policy and Location instructions
Select Allowable Arrival Times for your guests
Click Save
Note:
Terms & Conditions will be displayed on your guest-facing booking engine, as well as in the booking confirmation and cancellation emails. T&Cs outline rules and restrictions including include check-in and check-out times
Location instructions will be displayed in the booking confirmation email
A minimum rate can also be configured in these places:
Front Desk: My apps > Front Desk > Setup > Property details > Minimum Room rate
Channel Manager: My apps > Channel Manager > Property name> Property settings > General > Minimum rate
Features
Showcase your property's unique offerings on the booking engine.
To manage features:
Go to My apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Property > Features
Select General and Parking features
Click Save
Images
Banner
Make a great first impression with a banner image! It's the first thing guests see on your booking engine. Use images around 2560px width x 600px height for best results.
To add a banner:
Go to My Apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Property > Images
Click Choose File under Banner and select your image
Click Upload
Property images
Add inviting photos of common areas like the pool, gym, hallways, and stunning views. Add up to 25 images using around 1500 px width x 2560 px height.
To add a property image:
Go to My Apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Property > Images
Click Choose File under Property Images and select your photos
Click Upload
Social Media
Encourage guest engagement by adding your social media icons to booking confirmation, modification and cancellation emails.
To manage social media links:
Go to My apps > Direct Booking > Setup > Social Media
Add your your social media links
Click Create