April 9, 2008, Sydney, Australia – At long last, smaller accommodation reservation organisations are getting an edge in the world of online bookings.
Accommodation Guru, a new online booking system developed by Accommodation Software, allows smaller businesses to effectively compete with multinational accommodation reservation sites by providing them their own stand-alone booking engine.
Accommodation Guru
computer and internet franchise is a browser-based application which can be integrated into a company’s existing website
free of charge. Travellers can search for their desired accommodation and book them in real-time. Website owners agree on a commission structure with property suppliers, and earn revenue for each booking that is made through the site.
Website owners retain 100% of earned commission.
“Target users are regional tourism organisations, accommodation groups of 20 or more properties, and companies representing niche products,” says Dave Upton, the creator of Accommodation Guru and a well-known industry veteran. “These types of businesses can now enjoy the benefits of a professional-grade web reservation system, but at a fraction of the cost.”
Vast Profit Potential, Powerful Features Unlike competing reservation systems which take as much as 20% of the commission earned on every transaction—with some adding additional charges on top of that—Accommodation Software does not take a commission from website owners. Instead, Accommodation Software makes its money by charging travellers a nominal $3.85 fee with each booking (similar to other major booking engines).
"Our aim here is to help the smaller organisations make money--not eat away at their profits with a host of unfair fees," Upton emphasizes. “With no up-front capital outlay or monthly charges, the cost to set up Accommodation Guru is virtually non-existent, and the return is substantial. Because aggregators get to retain 100% of their commission, profits add up fast.”
Accommodation Guru internet franchise provides travellers with the same tools and conveniences offered by many of the popular accommodation websites, including first-screen availability and pricing comparison, last-minute booking options and secure online credit card payments.
Upton says the software program is infinitely flexible and can be scaled according to an organisation’s unique needs. “Companies can sell not only rooms but campsites and day tours as well. And since the program accepts a variety of currencies, they have the option of focusing on a local market or expanding internationally.” He adds that Accommodation Guru has an intuitive administration area and is easy to learn and use, even for the most non-technical of staff.
“In short, Accommodation Guru
home based busines franchise is a simple, cost-effective way for smaller tourism ventures to expand their market share and dramatically increase their profit potential,” Upton says. “We’re finally levelling the playing field in an enormous, fast-growing market—and it’s long overdue.”
Those who would like more information about Accommodation Guru and a free online demonstration of this accommodation web reservation system can visit our website.
About Accommodation Software Accommodation Software, the developer of Accommodation Guru, is a Sydney-based technology firm focused on creating affordable, powerful IT solutions for small to medium-sized tourism businesses. Designed to be turn-key solutions, the company's products allow customers to enhance their web presence and more effectively manage day-to-day operations.
In addition to the online booking program Accommodation Guru, Accommodation Software has developed accommodation tools, expense management programs and content management systems that are now marketed successfully to organizations worldwide.
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