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Create HoHo Accommodation Sector

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Overview

This page will demonstrate how to create a day tour configured as an accommodation specific to Hop On Hop Off touring.

Create Accommodation Sector

IMPORTANT NOTE

This code needs to be STRICTLY FORMATTED to describe the accommodation and the hostel and the city.

• SECTOR TYPE (ACC = Accommodation)

• THE TOWN DEPARTING FROM (CAI = First 3 letters)

• ACCOMMODATION NUMBER (1 = 1st Accommodation in town)

Examples:

Create Accommodation Sector

Click on the Maintenance Tab
Click on the Edit/Add Tour icon
Confirm that the accommodation sector code is not already in use
Click on Tour Setup Wizard icon. Enter the following details:

Code = ACCCAI1
Name = Cairns Accommodation 1
Operator = Test Organisation
Category = Accommodation - selecting Accommodation as the sector category enables you to print accommodation passengers list on the Manifest – Supplier report.
Owner = Test Organisation
Tour Type = Day Tour
Departure Time = 18:00
Basis = Backpacker
SubBasis = Dorm Bed

Locate the tour and double click on it to open.

Set the Price Matrix Type.
This will be ‘Pax, Basis and Sub Basis’ for the flight sectors as accommodation sectors usually generate supplier invoices relating to costs set up in the price matrix.

Click on the Advanced tab

Tick:

• Component Only

This setting will prevent the sector from being booked at pass level inadvertently.

• Use New Price Matrix

This will allow costs to be set in the price matrix for supplier invoicing.

• Disable Availability Check

This will allow freesell as operationally these accommodation bookings do not keep an allotment from the operators but are a pre-agreed contract

Click on the Bases tab
Click on the Add New button

Create a basis for each room type
Use the naming convention used below to name the basis that describes the room type.

Prices will be used to set costs for supplier invoicing.
Click on Set Range in Prices tab to enter the cost of the accommodation that will be invoiced to the Financial Entity by the Accommodation Operator.