Travel Information and Transportation Information Setup

Stay allows users to capture the guest's travel information for both estimating the time of arrival and departure and thereby, arranging transportation for the guest.

Feature Setting

  • Name: Travel and Transport Information

  • Value: Enabled

  • Comments: License is not required.

Permissions

The following new permission has been added to enable users to override and update the charge configured for a travel type:

  • StayTransportRateOverride

Once the feature setting is enabled, users can access the setup in the Settings sections (Settings à All Settings à Reservations).

  • Clicking the Travel Information hyperlink will allow users to configure the mode of travel, locations like airports or train stations, and basic information like the distance from the property and the estimated travel time.

  • Clicking the Transport Information hyperlink will allow users to configure the types of transportation the property offers, number of seats a transport can accommodate, charges applicable and so on. Properties can also set up a threshold alert timer when transportation is arranged for reservations.

  • The Audit Logs section is enhanced to include travel and transportation information. Details added/updated in the Travel Information or Transportation Information set up are captured with username, date, and time.