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Step 3: Room Types and Descriptions

Open up the Basic Room Type Setup page. This is where you create your property room types using 'Add new' button.

Step 1: Enter basic settings such as room type name, accommodation type etc.

(The 'Restrictions' section can be ignored).

If you have any questions please email GuestTraction support@guesttraction.com 

For example: 

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When completed click SAVE.

 

Step 2: Add Room Type Description, images and features. 

Add room images through selecting Photo Library.... at top right.

For example upload images you use for OTAs such as Booking.com.

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Select files... option allows you to upload images from your computer. These images will automatically be added to the room description.

Click DONE when selection of your images is completed.

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Enter room description and features (this does not have to be comprehensive, as long as you have sufficiently described the room).

You may ignore section called 'MetaSearch Inclusions'. 

The following is an example of a completed room description: 

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Specified Features example (you only need to select what is relevant): 

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When completed click SAVE. 

 

Step 3: Set Bedding Capacity, Max Adults, Max Children, Max Infants.

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Bedding Capacity: This is the Maximum number of people (adults or children) that can sleep in the room. The combination of adults and children in a booking cannot exceed this number. 

Max Adults: Maximum number of adults that can sleep in the room. 

Max Children: Maximum number of children that can sleep in the room (usually 1 less than maximum adults/bedding capacity because at least 1 adult is needed).

Max Infants: Max infants allowed. Note infants are not included in bedding capacity.

For example: 

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NOTE: If you need to edit an existing room types description, select the blue Describe button to the right of the room type. 

If you need to edit an existing room types name, accommodation type etc, select Edit button to the right of the room type. 

When completed click SAVE.

 

Step 4: Set Rate Defaults

Open up Rate Defaults tab to set as required.

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Base Rate: Please ignore as rates will update via your Channel Manager or PMS. If you do not have a channel manager, please contact GuestTraction support@guesttraction.com  

Max Guests at Base Rate: Max occupancy at the base rate. 

Extra Adult/Child Rate: Set if you charge for extra guests, if the max guests at base rate is less than the bedding capacity. 

Extra Infants Req. Cot Rate/Extra Infants Not Req. Cot Rate: Set if you charge extra for infant or cot hire. 

Single Rate/Allow Single Rate: Should be 0/blank.

For example: 

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When completed click SAVE.

 

Proceed to Step 4: Inventory Source (connecting your channel manager for live availability and rates)

 

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