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knowledge engineering AXSES Travel Platform    Rate Plans –  Groups & Specials
knowledge engineering AXSES Travel Platform If  a traveler perceives the hotel rates to be fair they are more likely to return  ( Cornell Study  January 2010) The study recommended that Hotels should focus on increasing  guest understanding of their pricing practices and  make alternative rates visible and available. Fair Rate Perception
Display affinity group rates (AAA, Corporate etc)  loyalty rates, Best rate guarantee,  website rates, specials Offer a special rate to travelers booking online at your website and on marketing channels knowledge engineering AXSES Travel Platform
Plans & Promotion  for Revenue Management Use Rate Plans and Special Promotions to optimize revenue Rate Plans are long term pricing strategies Combine Plans  with special Promotions (short term tactics)  to meet any market condition Move inventory, take advantage of special events, price to meet competition, change multiple rates and specials on multiple channels in seconds  See also specials http://arcres.com/arcrates/users2/specials.ppt also on  slideshare knowledge engineering AXSES Travel Platform
Easy Setup  – Click Groups Knowledge engineering Select Group (Permanent) Import from the List or create a new Plan
Knowledge engineering Create Rate Plan as a % discount on rate Enter % discount Describe what users will see Enter any special terms that apply May include a minimum stay etc Special rate for bookings online using  our website booking engine
Knowledge engineering Create Rate Plan Rules Set the business rules – which units and which channels are  NOT included arcRes will apply Group before  Special promotions.  If you create a Group for a channel  arcRes will only apply Special for that Group  See also specials http://arcres.com/arcrates/users2/specials.ppt also on  slideshare
Multiple rates on your website     knowledge engineering AXSES Travel Platform Multiple Rate Plans display Meet and exceed expectations Automatically apply Best Rate in channels Restrict plans and specials by units, by channel e-special (bookings ) applied automatically Guarantee Best Rates on your site Loyalty Programs
Knowledge engineering Smart Rates Marketing  - Multiple Rate Plans &  Groups Multiple rates –  Travelers selects Specials that apply  Displayed next Show travelers the best option are on your own site
*engineering information & process for the knowledge based economy making information malleable, configurable, searchable, accessible and delivered to suite Knowledge engineering Regular rate Special promo Best Rate plan Selected Rate Plan applied  with Special Promo
Special rate Plans for different channels  knowledge engineering AXSES Travel Platform
Knowledge engineering Bookable-ads (maps) No arcRes NO rooms, rates, photo gallery, quote or comparison shopping Bookable-Maps and -Ads can have Special Rates and Promos
Knowledge engineering RealHolidays – can use any other channel rate or have its own
Knowledge engineering facebook can have its own rate & special promotions Updates facebook page with latest rate and room descriptions Provides quote and booking functionality Updates wall and many more >>
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