November Channel Manager Updates

Nov 23, 2021 | Channel Manager

November Channel Manager Updates

In summer 2021 YieldPlanet started moving customers gradually to a safer way of displaying credit cards called ReservationsZone. The operation is finalized now.

In the new solution users requesting credit card details in the channel manager interface are asked to authorize themselves via the ReservationsZone platform and then card details are displayed in a separate tab. This solution enhances security of accessing credit card data via the Channel Manager since it introduces additional safety measures.

Access to ReservationsZone is secured by Oracle platform and only property approved users can display sensitive card data. ReservationsZone verification is performed either via email or by phone/sms or fingerprint.

In the Channel Manager there is a new column called Payment where properties can immediately check whether a credit card is provided in a reservation. It is easier now to see all reservations containing cards.

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Traveler Value Index

Nov 22, 2021 | Hotelier Academy, Revenue Management

Traveler Value Index

Our partner Expedia Group says travel is a force for good. This was true before the global shutdown of travel in 2020 and remains even more true today. We hope to use the lessons learned during this time of adversity to generate opportunities for the whole global travel ecosystem.

This is why, our partner, Expedia Group has created the Traveler Value Index, new research to understand the impact of the pandemic on traveler behavior and how COVID-19 will continue to influence booking decisions. The Traveler Value Index reinforces what they’ve learned about new expectations on health and safety while pointing towards more industry transformations. For example, travelers are putting more emphasis on values-based booking decisions, like seeking accommodations that share their views on inclusivity and sustainability. And Expedia Group has found that people are so eager to travel that more than a third would swap a salary increase for more vacation days.

Download the “Travel Value Index” e-book by Expedia Group to adapt to new traveler preferences, and to capture post-pandemic demand. From this e-book you will learn:

What travelers value in 2021
Hotels: Generations split on top consideration
Vacation rentals: Financial security is key
Air: Refunds fly high
Car rental: Flexibility over price
Cruises: The environment is top of mind for younger travelers

DOWNLOAD

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Connect directly with Agoda and increase your production globally!

Nov 20, 2021 | Channel Manager, Connections

The new Partnership can be activated FREE OF CHARGE until the end of your subscription period, even in case you reached the maximum number of channels with your Channel Manager.
Hurry up – Special offer is limited in time! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

Agoda is a truly a global OTA with over 2 million accommodation partners spanning across all continents.

By loading direct rates, Agoda can make sure your inventory gets the true global reach and production it deserves via better placement and marketing opportunities, which are currently not available to you. Their goal is to provide your hotel with the right customer at the right price and right time to build a mutually beneficial partnership.

Learn more about Agoda

Agoda unique value & Performance:

Market Leader in Asia-Pacific and US – Growing fast in Europe
Active Marketing on Agoda and Priceline
Competitive commission – No extra fees
Average length of stay 2.8 days.
Average lead time over 30 days.

How to activate Agoda?

1. Go to the CHM Dashboard
2. Click on the Agoda banner

3. Sign the contract and wait for instructions

The Agoda and YieldPlanet onboarding teams will then help to create your profile and start taking bookings.

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YieldPlanet October Integrations

Oct 26, 2021 | Channel Manager, Connections

YieldPlanet October Integrations

We are very proud to be integrated with nearly 500 partners and the list of our connections is constantly growing. Meet our latest integrations, which can help you to develop a daily routine, achieve much more and get much better results of your work:

CyclingFriendly. Cycling Friendly unifies cycling routes, altimetry’s of all-mountain ports, events, cycling news, blog sections with information on products and services, hotels agritourism, short-stay accommodation, bike rentals, specialised agencies, physiotherapists, etc and all geolocated in a map allowing the client to find it as quick and easy as possible.

Bidroom. Founded with the mission to make the hotel industry fair for both travellers and hotels, Bidroom is the first membership-based marketplace for travel lovers. Hotels get bookings with no commission, and instead, they offer discounts and added perks to members.

Lulubeds.pl. Focused on the Polish market Lulubeds offers a wide variety of accommodation types, both for individual and group travellers. Lulubeds.pl is a brand of Tourist Polska providing tourist services to its customers since 1997.

Seera.sa. Seera journey as the Al Tayyar Travel Group operating from Saudi Arabia. For 40 years, the grew itsportfolio of brands; helping families, businesses, holiday-makers, pilgrims and government officials move around our region and our world. Its dedication has made Seera the leading travel and tourism services company in the region.

We and our partners are constantly evolving to be even more useful to you. It helps our clients reach global and regional markets, simplify everyday work and maximize the revenue of their business. Meet major updates to established channels:

Airbnb.com. Airbnb.com connection has been extended with the possibility of applying MaxLOS. The maximum length of stay helps properties to influence the desired length of a stay in received reservations, especially those made for high demand dates.

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Meet us at the WTM London 2021!

Oct 26, 2021 | Events

Meet us at the WTM London 2021!

Are you attending the World Travel Market 2021? So are we! YieldPlanet will be at the WTM in London from the 1th to 3rd of November.

Our CEO, Claudio Limacher, and Chief Business Development Officer, Soraia Letra will be there. Meet us for coffee to discuss how our distribution and revenue solutions can help you take control of online distribution, lower costs and maximize profits.

Schedule a meeting with Claudio

Schedule a meeting with Soraia

Hoping to see you in London on November 1-3!

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Edit Prices in CRS (Quoting Screen)

Oct 25, 2021 | Price Optimizer Update

Edit Prices in CRS (Quoting Screen)

In today’s release, we make it possible to edit prices manually in CRS. This feature gives reservation staff the option to negotiate prices before confirming the reservation.

You can edit prices when the reservation is in the basket. Each daily rate can be modified.

Please note, this feature is available only for Manager level users. To assign a user to Manager Role, please contact your Key Account Manager.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact

[email protected] .

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Download a guide: “Revenue management tips for hoteliers all over the world”

Oct 7, 2021 | Hotelier Academy, Revenue Management

Download a guide: “Revenue management tips for hoteliers all over the world”

Together with Agnieszka Chacinska, certified revenue management expert and Key Account Manager at YieldPlanet, we have prepared a free guide “Revenue Management Tips for hoteliers all over the world”.

In this guide, Agnieszka shares practical tips, which will help you on your way to success by using revenue management tricks.

“Revenue Management Tips for hoteliers all over the world” will help you to find answers to the following questions, which every hotelier wonder about, and will also show how to apply all the mentioned hints to your property:

How to organize and encourage your team at all levels to reach common goals?
How to create the offer, which immediately converts into bookings?
How to keep up with trends but also preserve your style?
How to optimize your routine work?
How to learn from your guests and get to know them better every day?

At the end of the guide, you will also find a checklist, which can be a great help to you in implementing all the advice into your strategy and track the score. Discover what hints you should take into consideration to improve your revenue management strategy now.

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If you have any questions, contacts us by sending an email to [email protected].

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Price Optimizer Usability Improvements II

Oct 5, 2021 | Price Optimizer Update

Price Optimizer Usability Improvements II

Last time in Usability Improvements update we promised to release the features marked * by
September 30, 2021. Today, we deliver that plus we have increased the stability of the system by making a number of backend improvements.

Improvements in Price Optimizer

1. Ability to change hotel and competitor colors in Comp Set configuration for all users

When you set colors in Comp Set, the same colors will be applied everywhere on the system where competitors are displayed. For example: Price Reports, Price Control & Details page
On Price Control, only user hotel’s color is affected

2. Dashboard removed for PO Start users and tabs reordered

For Start users, the old Dashboard information is available on Price Control
On logging in, Price Control is the default page displayed

3. Occupancy Report table on Dashboard standardized for PRO Users allowing easier reading

Improvements in CRS (Quoting Screen)

1. New checkbox option in Room Types configuration whether to count baby cot in Total Pax calculation

2. Grouping info in Room Types configuration and ability to pin virtual room types to any of the existing group rooms

Changing sort order of Rooms Types & Rate Plans configuration bug fixed
Now the list of Rate Plans on the price table is displayed based on its sort order in Rate Plans configuration

If you have any questions or issues, please contact [email protected].

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Agnieszka Chacińska, KAM at YieldPlanet, became a Certified Revenue Management Executive

Sep 16, 2021 | Revenue Management

Agnieszka Chacińska, KAM at YieldPlanet, became a Certified Revenue Management Executive

Agnieszka Chacińska has completed the CRME certification program and got certified in Hotel Revenue Management, which means that our clients can now get professional revenue management consultancy at high level from an expert who is clearly conversant with the field’s intricacies and its importance.

The CRME certification program allowed Agnieska to develop her abilities in maximizing clients’ revenue opportunities, helping them to optimize profits by managing revenue, making informed decisions to accept or reject pieces of business to meet overall organizational goals, and being highly competent to develop an infrastructure to support revenue management within the framework of an organization.

The development of professional competencies is a necessary thing in our industry and very important to me personally. Several years of experience, knowledge, skills in the field of Revenue Management, and achieved CRME title allow me to provide YieldPlanet clients with the best knowledge, which they exactly need and carry forward their business. I think that it is very important for our customers using Price Optimizer to be aware that they cooperate with RM experts.

Agnieszka Chacińska

KAM, YieldPlanet

YieldPlanet is a strong team of experienced and highly competent experts. Every day we are contributing to making our clients’ lives easier and successful and we are very proud to work jointly to complete our mission.

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September Channel Manager Updates

Sep 14, 2021 | Channel Manager

September Channel Manager Updates

We are happy to inform you that Revenue Rules in your Channel Manager have been extended with time-based rules.

There are 2 types of rules in Revenue rules that hotels can use from now on:

Allotment-Based Rules are designed to increase or decrease price or to close out certain channels when allotment is in a specified range.
Time-Based Rules are designed to increase or decrease price for specified booking window or calendar dates.

Time-Based Rules is a new functionality that triggers price change irrespective of the number of available rooms. Rules can be run every day at a specific time or automatically activated after any price change.

What is also special in regards to Time-Based rules is that they can be reversed and rates go back to previously set levels.

Major advantages of time-based rules:

Possibility of automated price actions like applying advance purchase or last-minute discounts within basic rates.
Time-based rules can modify any price per hotel or per channel level.
Time-based rules and allotment-based rules can be used at the same time – allotment rules will increase or decrease rates when allotment criteria are met while time-based rules will be fired on a certain booking window or date range.

Please visit Setup -> Revenue Rules to find Time-Based Rules functionality.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected].

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