Blocks

A block is an allocation of rooms for multiple room types, reserved for a specific date period, which doesn't require you to create individually named reservations. Blocks are used to reserve multiple rooms for events such as weddings or conferences; for inbound tour groups or airline crew or for long-term allocations such as airline allotments .

Blocks can be set to not deduct rooms from inventory (non-deduct status) or deduct rooms from inventory (deduct status) as needed. If the block is canceled or lost, the block status is updated to a value that returns the inventory held back to house availability. Reoccurring blocks, such as inbound tour groups, can quickly be created using the Group Tour Series functionality. Once a block is confirmed individual named reservations are created closer to the arrival date, deducting inventory from the block allocation rather from the house availability. Reservation pickup can be either be through entry or import of a  Group Rooming Lists, through individual reservation pickup via the Look To Book sales screen  or via a web booking engine (website) or other third-party reservation system. As reservations have their own reservation status (reservation type) this allows you to have a non-deduct block in pickup-status (eg airline allotment) that only deduct rooms from inventory once a deduct reservation is created. With the Simple Diary OPERA Control or Sales and Event Management Cloud Service active, catering events can be linked to a block; with the block then indicating projected revenue for rooms and catering. See Simple Events (PMS).  Events and Function Dairy for further details

• Creating a Block
  
• Managing Blocks
  
• Non-Elastic, Elastic, Sell Limits, and Shoulder Dates
  
• Simple Events
  
• Copying Blocks
  
• Creating Additional Posting Master Reservation
  
• Creating a Tour Series
  
• Viewing Stay Statistics
  
• Viewing Production Changes
  
• Master and Sub Blocks
  
• Group Rooming Lists
  
• Applying Changes to Multiple Block Reservations
  
• Creating Room Keys
  
• Generating Key Packets for Blocks
  
• Group Rooms Control
  
• Modify/Update Block — Shift Block Date
  
• Modify/Update Block — Cutoff Block
  
• Modify/Update Block — Delete Block
  
• Managing Block Alternate Dates
  
• Managing Attachments
  
• Managing Block Status
  
• Managing Block Reservation Deposits and Cancellations
  
• Managing Block Linked Profiles
  
• Managing Block Access Exclusion
  
• Managing Block Restrictions
  
• Managing Block Item Inventory
  
• Managing Block Wash Schedule
  
• Managing Block Sell Messages
  
• Managing Blocks Traces
  
• Managing Block Notes
  
• Using Block Room and Rate Grid