Airports

When the OPP_MHOT Multi-property PMS license code is active, or when the OPR <version number> ORS license code is active, you can access the airports setup screen. Select Configuration>Property>Airports. The Template - Airports screen displays and you can create and identify local and regional airports used by guests for a particular property. In PMS, these airports appear within the (F7) Quick Key or Reservations>Cross Selling>New>Properties>Airports tab. In ORS, the airports appear in the Reservations>Sales Screen>Properties screen>Airport tab. Agents can use this information to better assist clients in making reservations.

Search Criteria

Template and Property.

• Select the Template option button to set up a new airport that can be copied to individual properties or to display all airports that have been configured. The Template option button is selected by default. You can search for a specific airport by selecting the code from the Airport drop down list.
• Select the Property option button to search for a property and view airports associated with it. The Property field is available when the Property option button is selected. Select the down arrow to choose the desired property. The Airports screen displays the airports associated with the property. Display a specific airport by selecting the code from the Airport drop down list.

Fields

X. Available when the Template option button is selected. Mark an X in this column (by clicking) to select the airport when using the Copy feature to copy an airport record from the template to the properties. Use the All and None buttons to select or unselect all records.

Code. Airport code.

Description. Airport name.

Distance. Distance of the airport from the hotel property.

Distance Type. Distance measurement (e.g., miles, kilometers)

Driving Time. Time needed to drive between the airport and the property.

Direction. Driving directions from the airport to the property, or geographical direction of the airport from the property.

Transportation. Transportation carriers/services available at the airport. See Transportation for details.

Sequence. Sequence number that determines the position of this airport in listings.

Creating and Editing an Airport

To create a new airport code and description, select the Template option button. Select the New button. The Template–Airport–New screen appears. (If you want to edit an airport description, highlight the airport and select the Edit button. The Template-Airports-Edit screen appears.)

Code. Airport code (e.g., BWI, BOS, ORD, JFK, MIA).

Description. Airport name and descriptive information, if desired.

Distance. Distance of the airport from the hotel property.

Distance Type. Select the down arrow to choose a distance measurement (e.g., miles, kilometers). See Configuration>Profile>Geographical Data>Distance Types for details.

Driving Time. Time needed to drive between the airport and the property.

Direction. Driving directions from the airport to the property, or geographical direction of the airport from the property.

Transportation. Use each drop down list to select up to seven Transportation carriers available at the airport. These transportation carriers will be shown on the Property Search - Airport tab on the Sales screen. See Property Search - Airports for details.

Note: In Transportation setup, a Label must be assigned to the transportation carrier for it to be available for selection from these lists of values. See Transportation for details.

Display Sequence. Sequence number that determines the position of this airport in listings.

Copying an Airport

• To copy an airport and associate it with a property, select the Template option button. The Template - Airports screen appears.
• Mark an X in the X column for the airport you want to copy.
• Select the Copy button. The Property List appears.
• Select the property you want the airport associated with and select the OK button. OPERA displays the message Successfully copied. The airport code and description are now available at the property level.