Bookinglayer Insights: The 5 Most Underrated Advanced Features

Updated: 06 Aug 2024

Bookinglayer is on a mission to make adventure travel easier for everyone. As such, we have designed our software suite specifically with dynamic businesses in mind. Our Advanced Features take typical hotel management software features to the next level. Because, if you are in the adventure travel niche, your business is much more than just a place to stay. 

Below, we will dive into the most underrated and underutilized Advanced Features. We’ll share how these tools can have a real impact on your bookings, your business, and your guests’ experience. 

Waiting List

Have you ever been fully booked with potential guests still inquiring? With a waiting list, you can accept reservations even when your rooms are occupied, storing them safely until a cancellation occurs. 

This brilliant tool maximizes your room occupancy and eliminates missed revenue opportunities. Say goodbye to vacant rooms, and hello to increased bookings and revenue potential, all thanks to the waiting list.

Inquiry Form

The inquiry form feature empowers your business to capture essential information for those unique, bespoke reservations that require a more personalized touch. 

It's the ideal solution when potential guests have specific needs or questions that require a conversation. With this feature, you can effortlessly transform an initial inquiry into a confirmed booking directly from your Backoffice. 

Booking Widget

The booking widget is a powerful tool that provides guests with a convenient and immediate overview of your trip or retreat availability. At a glance, potential guests can access available dates and openings, making their booking experience quick and hassle-free. The widget also enables guests to book their spot instantly, streamlining the reservation process.

Plus for those instances when a retreat is fully booked, the booking widget offers the option to join a waiting list, ensuring that no opportunity is missed.

Automated SMS 

This advanced tool allows you to set up automated SMS messages to be sent either before or after a guest's arrival. These personalized messages enhance the guest experience by providing essential information, such as check-in details or post-visit feedback requests, right when it's needed. 

By automating this communication process, you can save time and ensure that every guest receives timely and relevant information.

Room Transfers 

Bookinglayer's room transfers feature offers a flexible solution for managing reservations when you don't have a single room available for the desired dates. This advanced tool allows you to accept bookings that include room transfers.

This ensures that guests can still see availability even when their stay requires a room switch. With this feature, you can transition guests between two different rooms, all while maintaining a smooth and hassle-free booking process.

Other Underutilized Advanced Features

In addition to the features above, we think that more of our clients can benefit from features like transfer location pricing, partner login, and the session planner. These are all great additions to your Bookinglayer toolkit. Learn about the power of these Advanced Features below. 

Transfer Location Pricing

With our transfer location pricing feature, you can tailor your pricing to specific pick-up or drop-off locations. This advanced tool allows you to set rates based on where your guests begin or end their journey, whether it's an airport, a bus station, or any other location. By offering customized pricing for different transfer points, you can attract more guests and accommodate various travel preferences. 

Partner Login 

This feature empowers your collaborators, granting them controlled access to your Backoffice. You can give partners the ability to check real-time availability and make bookings, all within a secure and designated environment. By streamlining partner bookings, you not only strengthen your business relationships but also expand your reach in the adventure travel industry. 

Session Planner 

With the session planner, you can effortlessly orchestrate sessions that bring together guests from various bookings. Whether it's a dynamic surf lesson, a rejuvenating yoga class, or any other activity, the session planner allows you to seamlessly coordinate and assign instructors. This feature not only optimizes the guest experience by ensuring the right people are in the right place but also enhances your operational effectiveness.

How Can I Add Advanced Features to My Bookinglayer Account?

Whether you want to activate one of these underrated features or one of our most popular Advanced Features, you can do so by contacting our team through your Backoffice. We can help you enable the feature and direct you to the support articles to help you get your new tool up and running. You can also learn more about our Advanced Features on our YouTube Channel.

It is also important to note that activating an Advanced Feature may impact your pricing plan. This depends on the plan you are on and what capabilities you already have. However, our team would be happy to provide more information on how a new activation will affect your account so that you can make an informed decision. Reach out today to see how we can take your business to the next level!

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