Keeping track

As an establishment owner it is hard to know what is
worse – to be overbooked and not have enough space for guests who arrive or to be under-booked and have empty
rooms.

Both are bad but probably over booking is worse because it is really embarrassing when guests arrive and cannot be shown
straight to their rooms.

PowerGuest Reservation System

Your service and professionalism should add value to what your establishment offers to the guest. Give your guest that special something that sets you apart from other guesthouses in the area.

Tourism is growing fast in South Africa. In 2006, a record breaking 8.5 million tourists visited South Africa, contributing 8,3% to GDP. It is no surprise then that so many small and medium establishment owners in the tourism industry have a
passport to fame and fortune.

Siemens at your service

As a firm believer in innovative power, Siemens is convinced that technology in the hospitality environment should be felt and not seen; it should enhance but not replace the human touch.

Discovering Siemens’ hospitality Your guests should feel comfortable, safe and “at home” at all times. They should be fully satisfied with the services they receive and feel enticed to come
back. You can have all of this without putting yourself in the red.
More than ever, it has become a major challenge for the operators in the hospitality industry to maintain a profitable, sustainable business in the face of increasing market consolidation, decreas ing brand loyalty, a weak ening economy and heightened security. Discover how Siemens Hospitality Solutions can help you maintain
loyalty, reduce costs, provide comprehensive security and achieve maximum profitability.

South African company set to revolutionise the B&B industry

What do Pratley’s Putty, CAT scans, heart transplants and Kreepy Kraulies have in common?

They are all world firsts invented or developed by South Africans. Magus Ventures (Pty) Ltd, a Cape Town based venture capital
company, is about to join their ranks. Magus Ventures have developed Booksure, a progressive web-based credit card payment system, the first system allowing establishments to fully use their own websites as a portal for two-way communication with guests, while offering secure and user-friendly credit card payment facilities increasing the likelihood of a confirmed booking.

Nightsbridge realtime availability

Technology can provide your competitive edge.

We all know the world is getting faster, even in the leisure industry. People are using the internet more and more to speed up the way they research and shop – especially for accommodation. It’s easy to book a plane ticket, car or hotel online. You see what is available and book immediately. Now, guest houses and B&Bs can offer the same convenience with the nightsbridge realtime availability system

Online realtime bookings

Can your guests make online realtime bookings with your establishment?
In 1990 did you have a fax machine?
Maybe not, but by 1995 you probably did.
In 1995 did you have email?
Probably not, but by 2000 you most likely did.
In 2000 did you have your own website?
Probably not, but by 2005 most likely.

And so it is with technology taking a quantum leap every 5 years. Do you presently keep your inventory in an online reservations system?