PMS users can now record the number of adults, children and infants on bookings made via the accommodation booking engine. Simply define the age ranges of each guest type, then set the quantities allowed for each room type. Once configured, new guests will be able to select the number of adults, children and infants staying from the applicable options, with the system automatically recording the breakdown when a booking is made.
System Updates
Yatsugatake is located across Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures in Japan. Yatsugatake, which means “eight peaks” in Japanese, is a volcanic chain which stretches across 25 km from north to south with the peaks of 2,500m or higher above sea level. The expansive area has long fascinated Japanese tourists and alpinists as both an incredible highland hot spring resort, as well as a mountaineering and rock climbing mecca. Still a hidden gem in the international market, Yatsugatake is close to Nozawa Onsen which is popular among the international travelers, with its cold but sunny winter weather allowing the resorts to create perfectly groomed ski slopes ideal for ski lessons, and offering many attractive nearby destinations where you can delve into the history of Japan, such as Suwa Taisha Shrine.
Our upgraded filters allow users of your accommodation booking engine to refine their search results by a variety of criteria, including price per person / stay, number of bedrooms, and the types of meals included. Filters can be used in real-time to narrow-down property options, and to display only matching room types and rate plans; empowering prospective guests to effortlessly find stays that meet their needs.
Introducing an exciting addition to our Trust Accounting module that empowers you to exercise greater control over housekeeping charges. Now you have the flexibility to set specific housekeeping charges for each night of the stay directly within the system. This means you can automatically charge fees, for example for guest consumable items, to a designated account. A more tailored and efficient method for your team to manage housekeeping costs. In addition, we developed a feature to model trust accounting charges, such as daily breakfast revenues to pass to management, based on the age category of guests. Previously charges were based on the number of guests, whereas now you can specify different charges for adults, children and infants.
We have implemented an exciting update in the Payment Report Excel download for our TRUST accounting module. We have now included an additional column that indicates whether the payment’s package has been successfully transferred to TRUST. This enhancement aims to provide greater transparency and clarity regarding the status of payments within the TRUST accounting system. We hope this improvement will streamline your workflow and enhance your overall experience with our platform.
We’ve upgraded view options that make toggling the view format of the Allocation Table easier. With just a click switch between the booking ID view and guest name view. Each booking will be highlighted with distinctive colors to suit your guest segments. This intuitive feature ensures that you can navigate and organize your bookings more efficiently.
In addition to being able to securely tokenize cards via the online booking engine, PMS users can now also do so as part of the check-in process. The underlying tokenization is provided by Stripe or Flywire. Tokenize at check-in and easily charge cards at a later date — from RoomBoss or your payment gateway.
Our Search Bookings page has been upgraded with a revamped, mobile-friendly user interface, which introduces a variety of new search options to help locate and report on your data. Alongside existing export functionality, you can now also create and save powerful custom Excel export templates for immediate or future use.
Niseko Digital Map is finally released! Access the map at https://kta.evoke.jp/ The map offers eight unique map modes to allow the users to easily access the information they need to make the most of their time in Niseko. Find your next culinary delights or exhilarating activities, and check the lift status. The map offers real-time bus location tracking and Google navigation from your current location to the destination with a single tap. This interactive map was developed by RoomBoss as a part of Japan MLIT’s tourism digital transformation grant project. We are happy to be a member of the Niseko Smart Resort Consortium.
Improvements to our integration with SKIDATA. We’ve improved the speed when checking whether a booking has been synced from RB to SKIDATA, and whether the guest has picked up their lift pass. Improvements to our integration with Rentals United, a popular channel management solution for vacation rental properties. Bug fixes and performance enhancements.