Hoseasons (OneConnect)
Connection information for Hoseasons (OneConnect).
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Preparing to ConnectAvailabilityRatesReservationsAvailability, Rate & Reservation InformationPreparing to Connect
Prior to completing the connection to Hoseasons (OneConnect) Rates must be setup for each available length of stay.
Each Rate Type used for Hoseasons pricing must have the minimum and maximum length of stay set to the same value with the available arrival days of the week selected.
Channel Connection Information for Hoseasons (One Connect) uses the Hoseasons Provider ID as the Login and the Hoseasons Operator ID as the Hotel Code. Hoseasons must be setup to match RMS where one RMS client id only maps to one Hooseasons Hotel Code. A single property in RMS needs to be mapped with a single property in Hoseaons (One Connect).
A placeholder password set as 'x' can be entered as the 'Password' in the Channel Connection Information.
Hoseasons (OneConnect) uses Method #2 for the Category & Rate Type mapping in the Channel Connection.
Each Category & Rate Type combination must be unique and will be used to identify the plan in RMS.
Availability
Hoseasons uses Category Availability for the length of stay set on the Rate Type.
Only Areas within the Category that are available for the full length of stay set on the Rate Type will be included as available to Hoseasons.
Maximising Occupancy on the Booking Chart by moving Reservations to close gaps and create more continuous availability will improve booking opportunities across all channel connections using Category Availability.
Area/Date |
1st January |
2nd January |
3rd January |
4th January |
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101 |
Reservation #1 |
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102 |
Reservation #2 |
Reservation #3 |
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In the above example there are 3 nights available for this Category on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of January.
If the length of stay set on the Rate Type is set to '3' the availability sent to Hoseasons for this Category arriving on 2nd January would be set to '0'.
To make availability be sent to Hoseasons for arrival 2nd January, Reservation #3 can be moved to Area 101.
Regularly moving Reservations on the Booking Chart to close gaps maximises occupancy opportunities.
Rates
Each Rate Type used for Hoseasons pricing must have the minimum and maximum length of stay set to the same value with the available arrival days of the week selected.
Reservations
Reservation delivery from Hoseasons (OneConnect) occurs in stages.
The initial hold of availability for a Hoseasons Reservation will have placeholder or temporary information until the full reservation delivery exchange occurs between RMS and Hoseasons.
Hoseasons can include Requirements with a Reservation if the Requirement Description in RMS matches the Service Description in Hoseasons.
Availability, Rate & Reservation Information
The following Availability, Rate and Reservation information is sent and received between Hoseasons and RMS.
Availability & Rates |
Guests & Reservations |
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Availability |
Guests |
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Allotments |
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Surname |
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Live Availability |
365 Days |
Given |
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Oversell Allotments |
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Address |
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Release Back Time |
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Town/Suburb |
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Rates |
State |
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Additionals Rates |
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Postcode |
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Currency |
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Country |
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Rate Amount |
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Phone |
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Rate Description |
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Email |
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Override Amount |
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Person Base |
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Restrictions |
Reservations |
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Closed to Arrival |
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Single Reservation |
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Closed to Departure |
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Group Reservation |
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Maximum Nights * |
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Modification |
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Minimum Nights (MLOS) * |
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Cancellation |
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Minimum Nights (Soft Close) |
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Email Confirmation Sent By |
Hoseasons |
Stop Sell |
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Reservation Details |
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* Minimum and Maximum Length of Stay must be set to the same value on the Rate Type.
Length of Stay Restrictions or Overrides other than those set on the Rate Type will not be used. |
Adults |
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Children |
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Infants |
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Arrive & Depart Date |
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Booking Source |
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Category |
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ETA |
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OTA Notes |
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Rate Type |
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Travel Agent |
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