Channel Evaluation

OPERA Cloud's Channel Evaluation provides an Availability Manager with the tools needed to easily determine what rates and rooms are being offered by the property through external channels such as GDS, ADS, and web sites. This includes the ability to search across multiple channels and/or properties to perform Rate Parity checks, and to more easily determine what data is being sent to channels which are not always as easily accessible as web booking engines. These are also the tools to use to confirm strategies and identify possible opportunities.

The tabbed screens provide a 'one-stop' resource for viewing all necessary information being sent to your distribution channels, and allow you to control your online distribution presence and manage your marketing efforts.

• The Regional tab shows minimum and maximum rates for the rate code/room type combinations for one or more properties or channels.

  The Channel Evaluation Regional tab displays both the minimum and maximum rates for a rate code/room type combination for multiple channels or properties.

  Use the Channel Regional Availability Search to:

  • Compare minimum and maximum availability across channels by Property
  • Compare minimum and maximum availability across properties by Channel
  • Check availability for different dates, occupants, lengths of stay
  • Check availability for specific rate codes, room types, corporate ID
  • Configure the channel's icon and link to their external website

   

  Regional Availability by Property, all Channels

   

  To view the Regional Availability by Property:

  1. Select Property for the Search by Type
  2. Enter (or Select) a Property
  3. Select the Channel(s) to view in the Filter (can leave blank to see all channels)
  4. Add or Select additional Filter criteria
  5. Select Search

   

  To view the Regional Availability by Channel:

  1. Select Channel for the Search by Type
  2. Enter (or Select) a Property
  3. Select the Property(s) to view in the Filter (can leave blank to see all propeties)
  4. Add or Select additional Filter criteria
  5. Select Search

   

   

• The Simulator tab builds an availability display that mimics what a user (such as travel agent) would see when accessing the chain’s data through a GDS. Uses the same APIs as the Web Services that link the GDSs to OPERA Cloud.

  The Channel Evaluation Simulator tab builds an availability display that mimics what a user (such as travel agent) would see when accessing the chain’s data through a GDS

  Use the Channel Simulator to:

  • View exact availability data being returned to external channels
  • View multiple availability segments and drill down details
  • Check availability for different dates, occupants, lengths of stay
  • Check availability for specific rate codes, room types, corporate ID

   

  Simulator- specific Property and specific Channel - all rate codes, default length of stay

  Room Rate link -- Rate detail

  Select a Room Rate link (here we chose AAA - Channel Room Type B1K - 71.10) to see the detail, including any Extra chargeables, Commissions, or Policies attached.

  

• The Parity tab provides a visual snapshot of how the channels are "seeing" the property's available room/rate combinations per day by property or by channel. Also, any restriction notifications at the property level are visible here as well as the Rate/Room Policy Details.

  The Channel Evaluation Parity tab displays a visual snapshot of how the channels are "seeing" the property's available room/rate combinations per day by property or by channel. Also, any restriction notifications at the property level are visible here as well as the Rate/Room Policy Details.

  Use the Channel Parity (General Availability) Search to:

  • Compare available rooms and rates across channels by Property
  • Compare available rooms and rates across properties by Channel
  • View Lowest Available Rates or all available combinations
  • Drill down to see additional details for each available offering
  • Configure the channel's icon and link to the channel’s external website
  • Check availability for different dates, occupants, lengths of stay
  • Check availability for specific rate codes, room types, corporate ID

   

  Parity (General Availability) search by Property, all Channels, all Rates

   

  Select the Channel's icon to go to the Channel's website.

  Select the Channel's name to display the Room Rate Combination matrix.

  Select the Date to see the Restrictions placed upon that date.

  Select a Rate to see details, including any Extra chargeables, Commissions, or Policies attached.

   

  Room Rate Combination

  Select the Channel Name to pull the Room Rate combination matrix for that Channel:

   

   

   

   

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