Hotel PMS + Booking Engine: A Winning Combo for Direct Bookings
January 31, 2024
In this webinar, the speakers discussed strategies for increasing hotel bookings through direct channels. Emphasizing the growing importance of technology, seamless integration, and understanding consumer behavior shifts, they outlined how hoteliers can leverage direct bookings, improve websites, and optimize booking engines to maximize revenue.
Key Takeaways:
Hoteliers need to look beyond commissions and focus on the long-term benefits of direct bookings.
A seamless website and booking engine integration is key to driving conversions.
Post-COVID, travel has become a necessity, and online payments, especially via UPI, have become second nature.
Optimizing SEO and using technology for dynamic pricing and availability can significantly boost revenue.
About Simplotel:
Simplotel is a Bangalore-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company helping over 2,000 hotels across 21 countries grow their direct business. We are powering e-commerce for some of the largest hotels in India. The name Simplotel comes from a combination of Simple and Hotel - our mission is to Simplify the life of hoteliers through technology. Simplotel is a ‘Shopify for Hotels’, was founded in October 2013 and is funded by Go-MMT - India’s largest Online Travel Agency.
*Simplotel was awarded the best startup in travel & hospitality for 2021 by Startup India, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry in India.
(https://www.startupindia.gov.in/nsa2021results/travel.html)
Position - Accounts Receivable Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Ageing Optimization for Account receivables.
- Connect with customers for outstanding dues and follow up for payments.
- Take inbound calls from customers regarding payment enquiries.
- Send emails to clients with payment details and invoices.
- Maintain assigned reports in excel and google sheets.
- Maintain & Manage client information.
- Adjust and revise the invoices.
- Prepare ageing reports and keep track of pay-out reports.
Skills Required:
- Self-starter individual.
- Willing to do local visits to clients if required.
- Minimum 0 to 1 year of experience.
- B. Com, M. Com / Any other graduate.
- Attention to detail and managing reports with accuracy.
- Ability to manage time and hit deadlines.
- Good communication in both Hindi & English