{"id":40194,"date":"2023-03-23T10:05:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T09:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/octorate.com\/property-management-system-the-best-features-of-the-best-hotel-pms\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:52:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T09:52:45","slug":"property-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/property-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel property management system: 6 property management software features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;background_image&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;130deg&#8221; background_image=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<pee><div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_26 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/property-management-system\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Hotel property management system: 6 property management software features\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Foctorate.com%2Fen%2Fproperty-management-system%2F&amp;linkname=Hotel%20property%20management%20system%3A%206%20property%20management%20software%20features\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Foctorate.com%2Fen%2Fproperty-management-system%2F&amp;linkname=Hotel%20property%20management%20system%3A%206%20property%20management%20software%20features\" title=\"Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/linkedin?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Foctorate.com%2Fen%2Fproperty-management-system%2F&amp;linkname=Hotel%20property%20management%20system%3A%206%20property%20management%20software%20features\" title=\"LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_telegram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/telegram?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Foctorate.com%2Fen%2Fproperty-management-system%2F&amp;linkname=Hotel%20property%20management%20system%3A%206%20property%20management%20software%20features\" title=\"Telegram\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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The Property Management System, known as &#8216;PMS&#8217;, is property management software. It originated in the 1980s as a tool for managing rates and reservations and has evolved over the years to meet the digitalisation needs of the hospitality industry for hotel management processes.<br \/>There are many solutions on the market responding to specific functionalities. But what are the main features that every Property Management System should have? This article explains how a PMS works and summarises 6 <span>property management software features<\/span>.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; sticky_position=&#8221;top&#8221; sticky_offset_top=&#8221;120px&#8221; sticky_limit_bottom=&#8221;section&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;0.95em&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10%|10%||10%|false|true&#8221; sticky_position=&#8221;top&#8221; sticky_offset_top=&#8221;20px&#8221; sticky_limit_bottom=&#8221;section&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#d9d9d9&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Table of contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#significato\">PMS hotel meaning <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cosa\"> What is property management system?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#come\">How does a hotel PMS work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tipologie\"> What are the two popular property management system used by hotels? 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<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a id=\"significato\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-blog\">PMS hotel meaning<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Before discovering the property management software features and its functionalities for managing hotels and vacation rentals, let\u2019s clarify: what is a hotel PMS? Let&#8217;s see the PMS hotel meaning.<\/p>\n<p>As we said before, Property Management System is a system that helps manage your properties.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a id=\"cosa\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-blog\">What is property management system?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It is a software that enables hoteliers and owners of <strong>non-hotel accommodations<\/strong>, to manage and improve aspects such as invoices and accounting, reservations, check-in and check-out procedures, housekeeping activities such as cleaning and maintenance, and other administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel PMS is thus a valuable tool for hoteliers and all the staff working in accommodation management.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a id=\"come\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-blog\">How does a hotel PMS work?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Property Management System can fulfil multiple functions. To maximise its potential, using a PMS integrated with other hotel management tools is the best choice. Here are some tools with which you can combine it:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul-blog\">\n<li>Channel Manager,<\/li>\n<li>Booking Engine,<\/li>\n<li>Payment Manager,<\/li>\n<li>Revenue Management System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what a <strong>hotel PMS<\/strong> does and how it can support hoteliers in hotel management.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Invoice and payment management<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Property Management System, together with an integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/payment-manager\/\"><strong>payment management system<\/strong><\/a> with the best <a rel=\"dofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/business\/software\/best-payment-gateways\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>payment gateways<\/strong><\/a> on the market, allows you to receive and register payments securely and quickly and fulfil the management of electronic invoicing and collections.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit of a Hotel Property Management System integrated with a payment management system is that the payment system accepts digital payments, and the PMS hotel integrates these payments into the operational and fiscal processes of the accommodation. In this way, it is possible to reduce check-out times.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Pricing strategy management<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The integration between a Property Management System and a <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/octorms-revenue-management-system\/\"><strong>Revenue management system<\/strong><\/a> plays an essential function in the rate strategy of a hotel (read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/hotel-rates-types\/\"><strong>hotel rates types<\/strong><\/a> and learn how to maximize profits); in fact, the data extrapolated from the hotel PMS, such as availability, bookings, and occupancy rate, are fundamental variables for the elaboration of forecasts and analyses of Revenue management systems.<\/p>\n<p>Not disposing of such integration data should be entered manually in the RMS software.<\/p>\n<p>Given this, integration between a PMS and an RMS is a valuable tool for maximising profits through automatic and dynamic pricing strategy management.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Housekeeping management<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Property Management System software also optimises <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/hotel-housekeeping-checklist\/\"><strong>hotel housekeeping<\/strong><\/a> and maintenance activities. How?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to this tool, it is possible to schedule housekeeping and maintenance tasks and assign them to staff (for example, assigning a staff member to change the bed linen), add notes on tasks and check the status of assigned tasks so that you always know in real-time when they are completed, such as whether a room is ready to receive guests.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/octorate.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/housekeeping-PMS.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;property management software features &#8221; title_text=&#8221;housekeeping-PMS&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5%||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Hotel Check-in management<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Property Management System also helps with check-ins, automatically communicating guest IDs to local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>These functionalities are helpful in the simplest check-ins. Still, they become even more effective in particularly time-consuming check-ins, such as the reception of groups, which involves preliminary activities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/hotel-rooming-list\/\"><strong>rooming list<\/strong><\/a> management.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Channel manager connection<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Using a Property Management System integrated with a<a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/channel-manager\/\"><strong> Channel Manager<\/strong><\/a> is essential (if you don&#8217;t know yet <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/what-is-a-channel-manager\/\"><strong>what a Channel Manager is<\/strong><\/a>, read our article). A Channel Manager is fundamental for those working in the hotel industry.<\/p>\n<p>Combining these two tools enables managing availability, reservations, cancellations and prices on the OTAs together. For example, the combination of the Channel Manager with the PMS automatically updates bookings received on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.en-gb.html?aid=376372&amp;label=it-5Srxg0e1twJI_ryrey2UnQS267778030990:pl:ta:p1:p22.563.000:ac:ap:neg:fi:tikwd-65526620:lp1008528:li:dec:dm:ppccp=UmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YVcLb15uXY9drDRMbmnr9EE&amp;sid=ac833607a0113c4e5f92de643925d185&amp;keep_landing=1&amp;redirected=1&amp;source=country&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwZT-9p7v_QIVj49oCR1k0Ax3EAAYASAAEgJ1A_D_BwE&amp;lang=en-gb&amp;soz=1&amp;lang_changed=1 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Booking<\/strong><\/a>, Expedia or other OTAs . Helpful, especially if your accommodation is present on several online sales channels and you want to avoid any unpleasant <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/overbooked-hotel\/\"><strong>overbooking<\/strong><\/a>. To learn more about how these engines work, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/what-are-metasearch-engines\/\"><strong>what are metasearch engines<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Booking Engine connection<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/what-is-a-booking-engine\/\"><strong>Booking Engine<\/strong><\/a> you can receive and manage direct bookings right on your hotel or vacation rentals website, with the advantage of obtaining bookings free of OTA commissions and having greater access to user data.<\/p>\n<p>Integrating a Booking Engine with a Property Management System makes it possible to have total control over the flow of bookings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<a id=\"tipologie\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What are the two popular property management system used by hotels?<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The most popular Property Management Systems available today can be divided into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul-blog\">\n<li><strong>On-premise PMS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud PMS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; 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being the first PMS, it required installing the software locally.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size=&#8221;2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_4_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_4_font_size_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_4_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4-blog\">Cloud PMS<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; 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First, this type of Property Management System makes investing in high-performance and expensive hardware unnecessary, and all you need is an Internet connection to use it.<\/p>\n<p>This feature makes the cloud PMS respond to the needs of an increasingly digitalised hospitality world, allowing hoteliers to access it anytime and from multiple devices.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it optimises staff deployment because several people can manage it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As we have seen, PMS functionalities are strategically crucial for maximising a hotel&#8217;s performance or other types of accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>The Octorate <a href=\"https:\/\/octorate.com\/en\/pms\/\"><strong>PMS<\/strong><\/a> is a complete software that can help you optimise many operational and management processes of your accommodation. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;2.5em&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a id=\"faq\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_level=&#8221;h6&#8243; toggle_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#3d3d3d&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; body_font_size_tablet=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; body_font_size_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; body_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; body_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; body_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; body_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_toggle_title=&#8221;text-align: left !important;&#8221; rank_math_faq_schema=&#8221;on&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_blur_phone=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_blur_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; box_shadow_vertical__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; box_shadow_vertical__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;?What is property management system?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A Property Management System is a software that helps manage your properties.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;\u2b50What does pms stand for in hotels?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>PMS in hospitality stands for Property Management System.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;? What is property management system?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It is software that enables hoteliers and owners of other accommodations to manage and improve aspects such as invoices and accounting, reservations, check-in and check-out procedures, housekeeping activities such as cleaning and maintenance, and other administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;?How property management system works?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Property Management System can fulfil multiple functions. To maximise its potential, using a PMS integrated with other hotel management tools is the best choice. Here are some tools with which you can combine it:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dul-blog\u201d\">\n<li>Channel Manager,<\/li>\n<li>Booking Engine,<\/li>\n<li>Payment Manager,<\/li>\n<li>Revenue Management System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;? 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