the power of cloud pms for hotels
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Speaker: Vinod R, Business Consultant - Hotelogix
The Power of Cloud PMS for Hotels: Faster ROI and Simplified Integration
About the Webinar
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The nature of operational challenges faced by hotels of all sizes are the same. Onlythe scales are different.
Hotelogix, as a part of their business mission, wants toempower medium and small hotels across the globe toleverage the benefits of a cloud based hospitality solution.
What Does Cloud Do for your Business?• Streamlines Business Operations• Accessible Anytime, Anywhere• Easy to Use• 24/7 Support• Better Distribution• Secures Data and Offers Better Collaboration
Agenda
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• Why Switch to Cloud ?• Changing Market Dynamics• Seamless Automation Across All Departments• Cost Effectiveness• Access Anywhere• Be Present Where Your Customers Are• 24/7 Real-Time Support • Data Security & Collaboration• Higher ROI for your Hotel
Why Switch to Cloud?
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Online market places becoming significantly important and complex
Changing Market
DynamicsIncreasing customer expectation in
service levels (similar to 5 starred properties)
Lack of solutions for this market
Need for an end-to-end cloud based hospitality solution
Increase in mid income travel globally
More Number of Hotel Bookings on the Internet
o 148.3 million online travel bookings are made each year. (Source: Statistic Brain)
o For their most recent trip, 2 out of 3 global travellers booked accommodation online. (Source: TripBarometer April 2014 Booking Phase)
Dependence on Social Media for Reviews, Recommendations & Trip Planning
o 89% of global travellers say reviews are influential when choosing where to book. (Source: TripBarometer April 2014 Global Edition)
o 59% of social media users access their networks on vacation, with about half (51%) posting content at least as often as they would during their daily routine. (Source: 4hoteliers.com)
Young and Tech-savvy Travellers
o In 2012, $217 billion of the $1.088 trillion tourism spend worldwide came from young travellers. (Source: Forbes)
o By 2020, 50% travel spending will be attributed to Generation Y (born between 1978 and 1994). (Source: travelport.com) 5
Changing Market Dynamics
Seamless Automation Across All Departments
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Cloud Based
Auto Upgrades
No IT Infrastructure
24x7 Live Support
Up to the Minute Reporting
Access From Anywhere
Real Time
Travel Agent & Corporate Console
Channel Manager
Booking Engine
GDS
Central Rate Management
Restaurant POS
Integrated Accounting
Housekeeping
Front Office
Travel Desk
New Age Cloud
Based PMS
Extremely cost efficient and flexible payment model – very nominal upfront
cost, typically pay as you go model.
ZERO Hardware Cost No Cost of Upgrade / Maintenance
Cost Effectiveness
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Ongoing Cost Savings
Subscription to the cloud is cheaper than annual maintenance cost of legacy systems.
Less Manpower Cost
Access from any location, whenever you need on any device –you just need a computer with internet connection.
Perfect for the busy lifestyles of property owners and managers.
Access Anywhere, Anytime
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Be Present Where Your Customers Are
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It’s not enough to be present on just a few OTAs.
Expand your Reach and manage bookings from one single point of control.
Centralized Management of OTAs, GDSs, Offline Travel Agents and Corporate Bookings.
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24/7 Real-Time Support
Multi-language support available
Demo videos and tutorials also
available
Query resolution is instant as the support team is always online.
“Hotelogix is easy to use and it is so easy to get help online by the support team that in a few days the whole team of our hotel (who were not IT minded) were already using the platform and loving it. We are just beginning with HOTELOGIX but yes we have to admit that as of today we are fans of it and of its fantastic support team!”
Sébastien Lob - Managing Partner, Le Jardin des Douars, Morocco
Data Security & Collaboration
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• SSL, Firewall and Audit Trails in place. Every access is controlled and every action is audit logged.
• Real-time data backups are done into multiple servers and in multiple facilities or geographies. Even if one facility gets damaged, backup servers will keep the data protected till the last second.
• Better collaboration with ancillary systems like CRM, accounting, HR, Payroll etc., since many of them are already available on the cloud.
Secure your data through same encrypted protocol
that is used by banks.
Higher ROI for your Hotel
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Reduced Operational Costs
Improved Efficiencies
Anywhere, Anytime Accessibility
Marketing Competitiveness
Ability for Small Hotels to Compete with Bigger Ones
It’s Time to Switch to Cloud
“Our bookings have increased by 200% since we started using Hotelogix because our allotment is now always open for our Online Travel Agents and our guests always find a room for the dates they are looking for. This used to be a time consuming issue for us because we had to be on top of our allotment at all times!”
Mr. Dimitris Flemotomos, Owner of Hotel Vanessa, Greece
