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Happy Holidays from BookingCenter.

As we approach this holiday season, we realize that we have much to be thankful for here at BookingCenter.  This year, we welcomed three new employees to our team and brought on our 900th customer.  We began production work on our next major release…BookingCenter Version 5.0.  And we developed the Marketing Services Organization: a new way for you to track and analyze your online business and revenues.  But we’re not stopping there!  We have improved all of our Modules (Group Bookings, Point of Sale, Owners), developed an easy to use web-based management system, offer state-of-the-art Internet yield management capabilities....and many other items you have expressed an interest in.

Most importantly, I want to thank you for your trust and confidence over the past 12 years.  BookingCenter works hard to bring you the best Property Management Software with personalized service.  And we think it shows in the number of client referrals and our growing user base.  In this Newsletter you will find:

From the entire BookingCenter Team, we wish you a happy Holiday Season, filled with the joy of family, friends and loved ones.  

Best Regards,

This month in BookingCenter Quarterly

Changing Distribution Costs

Some of you have recently asked why you are not listed on various sites within the BookingCenter Network.  Unfortunately, changes in the distribution business, as a result of the slow-down in the travel industry, are affecting us all. We must work together to ensure we receive the right distribution for our businesses.  Click here to find out more.

Competitive Online Distribution - Impacts on the Independent Hospitality Marketplace

Ten years ago, online availability and reservation services were seemingly unnecessary.  Five years ago, it was “cutting edge” to have such online distribution.  Today, it is the standard; a necessary sales tool as important as your telephone.  The market acceptance of this technology has also brought about increasing competition online.  What does this mean to the B&B/Inn or independent owner?  How do you compete at Travelocity, Orbitz, or Expedia where millions of leisure trips are purchased?  Which distribution channel is best for you?  Click here and we’ll tell you…

BookingCenter 5.0 is on the way!

We are pleased to announce that the much-anticipated BookingCenter Version 5.0, available in January.  This release will enable you to sell products online and enable your guests to add items to their room booking directly from your website.  We wll introruce dozens of time-saving features as well as the Live Update system, making your updates to the Central Reservation Service immediate!  Stay tuned for more details, or email us at info@bookingcenter.com.  

Start Taking Bookings Online...we'll help you!

Not taking advantage of BookingCenter’s online availability calendar?  Not receiving online bookings?  Give us a call; we can help you get online and into the over 3,000 distribution channels, such as AOL, Travelocity, Yahoo! and all 4 GDSs (600,000 travel agents).  Call our Sales Department at 1.800.315.0042 or email them at sales@bookingcenter.com to find out how you can increase your revenues today.  It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s FREE!*

The Blizzard Report – The Importance of your Website

By Trent Blizzard, Blizzard Marketing, Inc.

One very important but often neglected element of a good website design is its navigation system. It is not enough to simply increase the total number of visitors to your website - you need to have a well designed navigation system that encourages visitors to browse through the pages, and helps them to contact you easily to request a reservation. The ease with which visitors navigate your website is a huge factor in how many lookers convert to bookers. Poorly designed and implemented navigation will handicap your website, frustrate visitors, and waste your precious marketing dollars. Click here for more details

Contact us with your comments or questions

14945 Coleman Valley Road

Occidental, California USA 95465

Tel: 1-800-315-0042 

Fax: 1-718-228-5959 

Email: sales@BookingCenter.com

* Must have a licensed copy of BookingCenter Pro or BookingCenter Lite with Network.