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January 24, 2012

How to Get Channel Management for your B&B

The interest level in IWB Channel Manager is incredible. A number of questions have been received about how to get the quickest access to this service. We’ll answer this question here.

Well, you need to start by having a free listing on BedBreakfastTraveler.com (Instant World Booking), which provides free marketing, a high-end calendar system, and access to all our other services. This can be accomplished in about 3 minutes at the following page:
http://www.bedbreakfasttraveler.com/listings/add_property.php

Once listed, you will have access to a wide array of service options, for example Booking Engines and a low cost property management system called IWBFrontDesk.com. You can get a free trial of our excellent property management system at:
http://www.IWBFrontDesk.com

Now, for Channel Management, which is the hot topic. You will have access to get started with IWB Channel Manager, offering management of dozens of booking sites right from one calendar. Once you have your free listing, please log in with the User ID provided, then proceed to the CHANNEL MANAGER page. There you will find all the information you need.

One thing Instant World Booking prides itself on is being able to provide high-end services at a cost cheaper than any competitor. For example, we have a guarantee to provide a booking engine for your B&B website lower than any other competing offer. For some demos on our Booking Engines, please see:

http://www.bedbreakfasttraveler.com/booking-engine.php

January 12, 2012January 12, 2012

A Gift for New Year’s – IWB Channel Manager

We have a New Year’s gift for you. We now offer channel management to our members.

This means you only have to manage your calendar once, and you can update all your booking sites. The advantage is incredible time savings and convenience. Eliminate many hours of work each month in managing calendars on multiple websites.

Even more incredible are the savings. BedBreakfastTraveler.com (Instant World Booking) is well known for providing services at a cost much cheaper than the competition. For less than $ 14 per month, submit your calendar to dozens of booking sites. At a price this low, there’s nothing to lose. Try it today.

Want to learn more about getting started? It’s easy. Just log in to your profile at our website. Then proceed to the Channel Manager page.

Manage your calendar on B&B booking networks, and sites specializing in small hotels and inns. These sites are included in our base price. What about major sites like Expedia, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Travelocity, Priceline, and others? Yes, you can publish for bookings on these sites as well. In fact, Channel Manager enables you to submit your property and availability to more than 500 booking sites, including the Global Distribution System (GDS).

Don’t waste time with multiple calendars on multiple websites. Save money and get the exposure you really need. Log in at our website and sign up today.

To get started, simply log into your accommodation profile at our website. Then proceed to the Channel Manager page. If you’re not yet listed with HostelTraveler.com, list for free at:

Add your bed & breakfast for free

October 3, 2010

New Version of XML API introduced, featuring “Get Bookings”

Instant World Booking features an advanced XML API, enabling accommodations to easily use XML feeds to:

Get Calendar Availability/Allocations

Set Calendar Availability/Allocations

Retrieve Bookings

Our latest version 2.1 was released today, and includes the capability to download bookings/reservations right from the system. This version effectively completes Instant World Booking’s upgrade to a fully functional Calendar and Bookings XML Interface.

If you use 3rd party software to manage your calendar or other front desk functions, contact your provider today. Tell them you want them to integrate with IWB. Integration is free to you, and can usually be completed very quickly.

To get started with our XML API, begin by checking out our manual, or send it to your developer:

Instant World Booking API XML Manual

To read more about Instant World Booking’s XML feeds, and who currently uses them, see:

http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/category/xml-feeds/

For more information, contact us today at: info@instantworldbooking.com

May 3, 2010April 19, 2010

Property Management Systems Integrating with BedBreakfastTraveler.com

ASSD Hotel Property Management System is one of the latest PMS systems to interface with BedBreakfastTraveler.com (Instant World Booking). If you currently use a 3rd party PMS or Channel Management System, or any Calendar Management System for your B&B, contact them today to tell them you want their system to feed BedBreakfastTraveler.com (IWB). Perhaps you’re using one of the more popular Calendar Systems from Webervations, Rezovations, or others. Most front desk software providers will be more than happy to integrate with booking engines of your choice.

So, tell your front desk or calendar management provider today that you also want to feed your availability to BedBreakfastTraveler.com. This is the best way to improve the management of your online services, save work, and increase the opportunity for more bookings.