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<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#3d3d3d” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.6em” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” text_font_size_phone=”1em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The acronym OTA stands for Online Travel Agency<\/strong>. If you have never heard about this definition, maybe by naming some of the main OTAs, you will get what we mean.<\/p>\n \nDoes this ring any bells to you? Yes, of course.<\/p>\n An OTA is a platform<\/strong> on which we can open an apartment to sell with its rates and availability, characteristics and photos, so that it can be booked online. However, OTAs also work as a guarantee for guests, as they ensure a series of benefits such as discounts<\/strong>, high security levels<\/strong> and the possibilities of making your evaluations in advance<\/strong>, thanks to other customers\u2019 reviews. In our blog we will use the words OTAs and Portals as synonyms, just so you.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”2.5em” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”2.5em” header_3_font_size_phone=”2em” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#3d3d3d” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” text_font_size_phone=”1em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ok, we have just spoken about OTAs and the fundamental role they play when it comes to online visibility. Now let\u2019s get straight to the core of this article: what is a channel manager and what does a Channel Manager do?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”2em” header_4_font_size=”2em” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”2em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.6em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#3d3d3d” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” text_font_size_phone=”1em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A Channel Manager<\/a><\/strong> is a software, which helps you automate and run precisely all the activities belonging to the hospitality sector, such as the rates and availability update in real time on the main existing OTAs and the online bookings management for what concerns their confirmation, cancellation and modification.<\/p>\n Additionally, an ical connection<\/strong><\/a> facilitates seamless sharing of availability on various OTAs, further enhancing the efficiency of channel management.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”2em” header_4_font_size=”2em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”2em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.6em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#3d3d3d” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.6em” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” text_font_size_phone=”1em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]I am the owner of a flat in the center of Rome, which is currently open to sell on three portals: Booking.com, Airbnb, VRBO. Everyday I need to access each portal to check the situation and update what\u2019s needed. What does this mean<\/strong>?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This happens during the whole day, every day – it is crazy<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Now you know already that a Channel Manager could make all these processes automatic!<\/p>\n To sum it up, here are the advantages of having a Channel Manager:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/octorate.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/en-channel-manager-1.png” alt=”Channel Manager” title_text=”en-channel-manager” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||5%||false|false” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”2.5em” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”2.5em” header_3_font_size_phone=”2em” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#3d3d3d” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.6em” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” text_font_size_phone=”1em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The overbooking is the situation that comes up when the number of bookings made for a specific date exceeds the actual availability for that date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This could happen, as mentioned in the previous paragraph, when you have to close availability manually on several portals<\/strong>. Let\u2019s get back to the case mentioned above: I currently sell my property on three portals and I have just received a reservation coming from Booking.com, however I notice it 15 minutes after it\u2019s been made.<\/p>\n During this time, the availability in the other two portals is kept open and that is why a customer has the chance to book the same date in Airbnb before I can close it manually.<\/p>\n I have two reservations, from two different portals, for the same apartment: that is an overbooking<\/strong>, and that is an overbooked hotel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The Channel Manager was conceived to find a solution to this kind of problems, since the platform directly gets reservations on its calendar, closes availability and sends these modifications to all the connected portals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”2.5em” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”2.5em” header_3_font_size_phone=”2em” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#3d3d3d” text_font_size=”1.2em” text_line_height=”1.6em” text_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” text_font_size_phone=”1em” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Octorate Channel Manager<\/strong> is a software, an all-in-one platform to automate and perfect the daily tasks linked to your property. There is no software to download and install and you can use it on the device that you prefer.<\/p>\n In the Channel Manager calendar, you can update prices<\/strong> (read our article about hotel rates types<\/strong><\/a> and learn how to set the best prices) and availability<\/strong> and send them to all the OTAs connected at the same time.<\/p>\n Moreover, you can also set up a Price Ratio concerning each OTA that will automatically edit the price, before sending it to each specific portal.<\/p>\n If you get a reservation from one portal, this will automatically get to the system and close availability<\/strong> for the date in question on the Octorate calendar that will send this closing to the connected OTAs in real time.<\/p>\n Furthermore, the Channel Manager also provides you with specific tools created to avoid overbookings, such as the Autopilot<\/strong>, which makes a constant check between reservations and units available, so that the calendar can never show higher availability than reality.<\/p>\n Octorate Channel Manager also gives you the chance to manage photos<\/strong>, descriptions<\/strong>, booking options<\/strong>, in general the content of each listing on the main portals, all this from one single interface.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font_size=”2.5em” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”2.5em” header_3_font_size_phone=”2em” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_level=”h6″ toggle_text_align=”left” toggle_font_size=”1.5em” body_text_color=”#3d3d3d” body_font_size=”1.2em” body_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” body_font_size_phone=”1em” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_line_height_tablet=”” body_line_height_phone=”1.6em” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_toggle_title=”text-align: left !important;” rank_math_faq_schema=”on” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”” box_shadow_blur_phone=”” box_shadow_blur_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” box_shadow_vertical__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_vertical__hover=”0px”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”? What is a Channel Manager?” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n A Channel Manager for Hotel, B&B is a software that runs the main tasks linked to rates, availability, reservations and content management, which belong to the hospitality sector in an automatic and precise way.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”? How many OTAs am I entitled to connect to the Channel?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_align=”center” open=”off”]All the portals that you like! You only have to choose them from Octorate Partners<\/a>.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”? How can Octorate Channel Manager prevent overbookings?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_align=”center” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Octorate will always send the right availability to the connected OTA. Moreover, the Autopilot will always run a check on your availability and also close dates manually, where needed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”? With the Channel Manager, will price and availability be updated automatically?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_align=”center” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Sure. You only have to make your modifications on the Octorate calendar and the channel will send them to the connected portals.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_code disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”right” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”||0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”10%|10%|10%|10%|true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|1em||0px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|1.5em||1.5em|true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#d9d9d9″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWhat does OTA stand for?<\/h3>\n
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\nIn our blog we will use the words OTAs and Portals as synonyms, just so you.<\/p>\nWhat is a Channel Manager?<\/h3>\n
Channel Manager definition<\/h4>\n
The advantages of a channel management system: a real situation<\/h4>\n
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What is an overbooking?<\/h3>\n
The advantages of working with Octorate Channel Manager<\/h3>\n
FAQ<\/h3>\n
Book your Free Demo<\/h3>\n