Happy New Year to all AbodeBooking customers and users. To get the year kicked off we have released a number of updates to AbodeBooking. Please review the changes below and let us know if you have any questions. Housekeeping Report Filter The housekeeping report now has a filter to reduce
Price matters, but people and experiences matter more. In this post, we share some ideas that will make backpackers choose your hostel. Have more common spaces A welcoming and communal space is the soul of every hostel. Create as many of these – the kitchen, the dining area, a games
The future of hospitality and travel marketing is online. This is especially true for the digitally-savvy, always online backpacking community. Follow these simple suggestions to improve your online presence and get more guests through the door. 1. Get a great website An old and tired website with poor navigation and
Very few properties are spared the periods when vacancies outnumber occupancy. Here are some tips to increase occupancy and boost revenue during your low demand period – be it a longer seasonal emptiness or a short-term mid-week downturn. Define your low period First and foremost, know the ebb and flow
Follow these epic Instagram tips for hotels, hostels and other properties to make the most out of your posts, including cool post ideas for days when you face the dreaded ‘Insta Block’. #1 Create a photo bank Instagram is all about visuals. Not surprisingly among the top Instagram tips for
You now have more options and control over your guest emails sent from AbodeBooking. Customised email templates (confirmation, reminder, checkout and blank/other), timed reminder and timed confirmation emails are now available! Key features included in the update made on 29 August include: Reminding guests of their stay, up-sell room
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://abodebooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hl-second.CrFt2A.jpg” alt=”Welcoming Chinese tourists” title_text=”Welcoming Chinese tourists”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” inline_fonts=”Arvo”] Chinese tourist numbers to New Zealand are expected to more than double from 2017 to 2023 to around 913,000 visitors spending more than $4.3 billion annually. Here are some easy to follow tips to appeal
Some accommodation providers sit ahead of the technology curve, most are continually playing catch-up, and others just don’t play all. Where do you sit? And what technology should you be playing with? Here are our suggestions for a shopping list for technology in hotels, backpacking hostels and small independent properties.
With a long list of daily operational tasks, booking management and admin functions to think of, not to mention constantly striving to improve guest experience, achieving operational efficiency can be challenging. Here are some tips that can help. 1. Centralise data through a booking management system We’re all agreed
There is no better advertisement than a glowing testimonial or online review from a happy guest. Good managers think creatively and do little extra things (not necessarily expensive!) to make their guests feel special. Here are some easy ways for you to make a difference and wow your guests.
Every hotelier’s worst nightmare; double bookings are bad for business
One of the most powerful marketing channels, Facebook can hardly
Some OTAs have very high commissions, some have too few
Feature to allow properties to create a list of ‘blacklisted’
Occasionally, the Abode mail service will blacklist the property email
