Due to
the economic downturn, the cost conscious traveler is increasingly turning
towards small, limited service hotels and budget hotels to get ‘value for
money’. This trend has definitely led to an increased demand for accommodations
in this segment. But, has this translated into higher occupancy for your hotel?
With the internet growing in importance, is your small and budget hotel able to
harness the online distribution channels to attract more guests to your hotel?
According
to a survey conducted in 2013 by MakeMyTrip, 97% of Indians prefer to book their hotel rooms online.
This trend suggests that the concept of online hotel booking has arrived in
India, but is your limited service hotel experiencing this advantage?
With
robust software, small hotels can also access online room booking channels,
effectively distribute their inventory and grow occupancy at their hotel.
Small Hotel Software is Compact and
Reliable
PAX is compact,
economically priced and easy to use software that is ideal for the niche
operational needs of a small limited service hotel. It has four modules
including a comprehensive Front Office module, Point of Sale should you have a
small restaurant attached to your hotel, Accounts Receivable to ensure
financial transparency and Telephone Management. PAX also has interfaces to
Tally accounting system, Door lock applications, EPABX, Document scanner,
Webcam and Plutus online credit card settlement.
PAX Hotel Software has an Interface to
Online Distribution Channels
Self-installable,
PAX provides users a real-time, two-way interface to online room distribution
channels like a web booking engine, mobile channel, traditional and
non-traditional online travel agents. This interface is a smart, intuitive dashboard
called Rexlite that can be access through a large mobility device. This
dashboard is ideal for hotel owners on the move and provides them with an
opportunity to review hotel statistics, allot inventory to connected online
channels and manage room rates easily.
This dashboard
also lets users view arrival and departure date of guest, type of rooms booked,
number of rooms booked, number of guests staying in the rooms, view whether the
guest is a leisure traveler or corporate guest. The dashboard also displays the
channels that are currently publishing your hotel room. Most importantly, the
dashboard gives users a clear picture of the hotel’s vital statistics such as total
rooms, number of occupied rooms, out of order rooms, number of rooms that are
currently out of service and number of rooms that are up for sale.
About IDS Next Business Solution:
IDS Next Business Solutions is a global leader in providing
Hotel ERP and technology solutions for the Hospitality and Leisure industries.
We have earned the trust of over 3200+ customers globally, and have a strong
presence in 40+ countries across South East Asia, Oceania, Indian
sub-continent, Middle East, and Africa. IDS Next’s clients include Ramada
Hotels, ETA Star, Ramee, Sterling, Choice Hotels International, Swissôtel,
Aitkens Spence, John Keells Group, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts, ITC Fortune
Group, Royal Orchid Hotels, Pride Hotels, Keys Hotels, Golden Tulip and many
more.
IDS
Next’s portfolio of capabilities
include, Software Development, Mobility Solutions, and a range of next
generation software products that
address every segment of the hospitality industry, including independent
hotels, chain hotels, business hotels, resorts, clubs, service apartments,
limited service, and restaurants.
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