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Adding Property Records


After airports, booking centers and addresses are created, an administrator can use the Property Administration screen to add properties.

This task is a step in Process of Setting Up Properties.

To add a property record

  1. From the application-level menu, choose Navigate > Site Map > Property Administration.
  2. In the Properties list, create a record, complete the required fields, and save the record.

    The currency field is automatically set to USD. This value can be changed.

    Click the show more button to view more fields. Some of the fields are described in the following table.

    Field
    Comments

    # of Guest Rooms

    The number of guest rooms at the property.

    # of Meeting Rooms

    The number of meeting rooms at the property.

    AAA Diamond

    The AAA Diamond rating of the property. AAA Diamond is a recognized rating system for lodging products.

    Airports

    Select one or more airports from a predefined list.

    Area UOM

    The unit of measure that should be used for the property (square feet).

    Booking Centers

    The reservation booking centers associated with a property. Booking centers are defined in the Guest Conveniences Administration screen.

    Brand

    The property's corporate brand.

    Bus Parking

    Indicates whether or not parking for buses is available at the property.

    Property CRS Code

    The property's Central Reservation System code.

    Currency

    The currency used by the property.

    Description

    A description of the property.

    Downtown Distance

    The distance to the nearest retail center.

    Execution System

    The event management system that is installed at the property.

    Largest Space

    The name of the meeting room with the largest physical area.

    Main Fax #

    The main fax number at the property.

    Main Phone #

    The main phone number at the property.

    Market Tier

    Classification of property based on type of customer that the property caters to. Examples are:

    • Luxury
    • Quality
    • Moderate
    • Economy
    • Extended Stay

    Mobile Star

    The Mobile Star rating of the property. Mobile Star is an industry-recognized rating system for lodging products.

    Nearest Airport

    Select the nearest airport from a predefined list.

    Nearest Airport Distance

    This value is automatically populated based on the selection in the Nearest Airport field.

    Nearest Major City

    The nearest major city to the property.

    Nearest Major Highway

    The nearest major highway.

    Neighborhood Location

    Select the value that generally describes the neighborhood. For example, urban, suburban, and rural.

    Non-Participating

    The property is considered nonparticipating, and availability and pricing checks are not performed for the property.

    Opening Date

    The date the property opened (or is expected to open) for business.

    Pre-Open

    Indicates that the property is not yet open, but event sales are underway for future dates.

    Price List

    The price list associated with this property. This price list becomes the default price list for events held at the property and is automatically associated with any orders and quotes created for the event. For more information, see Pricing Administration Guide.

    Property

    The property name.

    Property Team

    The team assigned to this property location. The primary team member defaults to the user creating the property record. For more information about property teams, see Updating the Property Team.

    Property Type

    The type of property. For example, Resort, Extended Stay, or Meeting/Convention. The default is Corporate/Transient.

    Service Level

    The service level of the hotel. For example, Extended Stay, Full Service, or Limited Service.

    Time Zone

    The time zone in which the property is located.

    Total Floors

    The total number of floors in the property.

    Web Address

    The Web site address (URL) for the property.

    Weekend-Weekday

    This check box flag is used for weekend-weekday pricing purposes.

    Year Built

    The year the property was constructed.

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