JumpStart, is an innovative connectivity solution for hotels to automate its distribution to Tour Operators and Online Travel Retailers, utilizing seamless XML interfaces and Web Services technology with their existing distribution applications to eliminate timely programming, telecommunications, and manual processing expense.
Hotel Benefits:
- Turnkey connectivity solution, requires no development work - Jumpstart utilizes existing hotel CRS links and communications infrastructure available from Galileo
- Hotels receive automated bookings directly into their CRS – no faxes!
- Real-time reservation delivery with your own confirmation numbers
- Hotels control the channels and outlets through electronic access to their negotiated, net rates, and special rates as required.
- Minimizes the need to establish and maintain multiple manual connections, with Tour Operators and Online Travel Retailers.
- Significant cost savings on transaction fees!
Additional Benefits for Hotel Groups:·
- No process changes required - works with multiple switch companies·
- Real-time visibility into traditional property and phone sales activity·
- Delivers real-time communications between the CRS and the distributor application, no waiting for contractual deadlines·
- Reduces “false availability” instances and rate discrepancies·
- Allows point of sale control by the hotel chain over the channels and distributors that can see and book their negotiated rates
- Can be combined with JumpStart Hotel Cache capabilities if desired, to optimize CRS resources
Hotel Property Benefits:
- Immediate booking and cancellation details for all reservations·
- Allows visibility into room allocation status throughout the entire process (subject to CRS capability)·
- No manual entry of fax or e-mail delivered reservations·
- Reduces errors and omissions, enhancing the guest experience·
- Reduces labor expense
- Reduced confusion using your own confirmation numbers