Before opening the new season for online bookings, it is important to check that all relevant settings are configured correctly.
Use the checklist below to review the most important settings in our booking system. This helps ensure everything is ready before you open the new season for bookings.
Would you like help setting up the new season, or would you prefer us to configure it for you for an additional fee? Contact us at [email protected].
Checklist for the new season
1. Check accommodation settings
First, check whether your accommodation settings are still suitable for the new season. For example, check:
any specific conditions or restrictions for certain accommodations or periods.
See all related articles in the Accommodation settings section.
2. Update accommodation information
Check whether the information guests see in the booking engine is still up to date. This includes:
images;
administrative information.
3. Set rates for the new season
Set the rates for the new season. The settings you need depend on the rate structure and workflow you use in our booking system.
In the Prices section, you can find instructions for the different rate structures and workflows. Follow the articles that apply to your setup to configure the rates for the new season.
4. Set arrival and departure days
Set the days on which guests can arrive and depart during the new season.
Create new periods for the upcoming season.
Add different rules for public holidays, events, or other special periods where necessary.
For detailed instructions, see our article Set arrival and departure days. If you do not set any arrival and departure days, all days are considered possible arrival or departure days.
5. Set surcharges and tourist tax
Check whether the tourist tax and other surcharges are still correct for the new season.
Extend surcharges that will keep the same price.
Create a new option or surcharge for options and surcharges whose prices will change. See our article about Adjusting options and surcharges for detailed instructions.
Check whether surcharges are still linked to the correct accommodations and components.
You can find all related information in the Options and surcharges section.
6. Set annual and seasonal pitches
Do you offer annual or seasonal pitches? Create them in time for the new season and check the corresponding settings and periods. For detailed instructions, see our article about Creating and managing annual and seasonal pitches.
7. Check discounts and packages
Add the discounts and packages you want to offer during the upcoming season.
Review or update existing discounts and create new discounts where necessary. See our article about Set up discounts for more information.
Create new packages or update existing ones.
You can find all related articles in the Packages and discounts section.
8. Check payment terms
Check whether your current payment terms are still suitable for the new season. Update them at account or accommodation level where necessary. See our article Set up terms of payment for instructions.
9. Check review settings
Check whether the required review criteria are active for accommodations that will be available for online booking during the new season. See the Reviews article for more information.
Open availability for online bookings
Have you checked all settings and entered the rates for the new season? You can now set the available period. This determines the period during which an accommodation can be booked online.
Find the available period you want to use and edit it. Add the new season to this period. See our article about Set up available periods for detailed instructions.
Click Save changes.
The accommodation is now available for online bookings within the period you have set.
Check the new season in the booking engine
After opening the new season, always perform a few test searches to check that everything is working correctly. Search for different periods and check whether the rates and availability match your settings. This ensures everything is configured correctly and guests can book the new season.