Terms and conditions

Please note the hotel MUST accept the terms and conditions of the booking engine prior to receiving reservations. The booking links will show however, everything will not work as it should. Accepting the terms and conditions creates a background process to setup your hotel's booking engine.

To accept the terms and conditions to the booking engine. The hotel user must log into https://www.reservhotel.com and in the menu go to Information --> Booking Engine --> General Settings. Then complete the form. Once complete you will be able to see the rest of the setttings.

Pictorial Description

There are basically two options to connect to the booking engine; a link or a booking box. Please note we do not recommend clients use iframes as the client will not see the secure HTTPS in the page and booking conversion rates will suffer.

Booking Link

Booking links can be used in conjunction with an button or image to link to the booking engine. Further below we will provide examples.

Booking Engine Widget

Booking widgets are more advanced and require a relatively basic knowledge of html and javascript. Widgets should be installed on each of the hotel's webpage and landing pages. Further below we will provide examples and downloads.

Creating a simple link

A link maybe created at anytime and from any location to your booking engine. To find the hotel's booking URL and hotel code please refer to the hotel's links and specs page located in the extranet under Information --> Booking Engine --> Links & Specs.

Note the URL & Hotel code we have provided in these examples are from the test hotel. Please check the extranet for your specific hotel code and URL

Code Example

<a href="https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here-look-at-the-linkspage/booking-engine/ibe5.main?hotel=555">
  
</a>						
				

Link Builder

Do you have an upcoming promotion and you want to put a link on your email blast or on Facebook?
Use the link builder to help you create these links. The link builder facilitates the process of creating links for your everyday uses. In order to provide more flexibility for our clients and our client's promotions, groups, and web designers we have created the Link Builder.

You may find the link builder in the control panel under:

Information --> Booking Engine --> Link builder

Once you locate the link builder you may select all, any or none of the fields. For example you may have a promotion for next September. In the arrival month select September and in the promo code field select the promotion rate. Once you click generate, the link will take your client to the month of January and already preselect their promotion code.

Link Builder Practical Uses:

• Wedding inquiries/emails
• Group coordinator emails
• Specials page on your website
• Email Blasts
• Facebook/Twitter posts
• Travel Agency/Tour Operators linking to your site (this will also improve your search engine optimization).
• Corporate Clients

<a href="https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here-look-at-the-linkspage/booking-engine/ibe5.main?hotel=555">
  https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here-look-at-the-linkspage/booking-engine/ibe5.main?hotel=555
</a>						
				

https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here/look-at-the-links-page/booking-engine/ibe5.main?hotel=555&showMon=01-Jan-25				

https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here/look-at-the-links-page/booking-engine/ibe5.main?hotel=555&aDate=09-Jun-25&dDate=16-Jun-25&airport=BOS
				

Creating Booking Widgets

The best and most profitable way to link to your booking engine is to have your client preselect their dates and airport from your website. Reservhotel has found that user get a more customized feel when they can preselect the dates on your website; we can also get a just start on the flights and availability.

Widget's are basically an HTML form with javascript. See examples below:

A sample form page can be found below. You may right click on the page to view/copy any source code you wish including the calendar widget. If you wish to include the calendar widgets you must download all JavaScript and CSS files at the top of the page.

<form action=https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here/look-at-the-links-page/booking-engine/ibe5.main
method="get" onsubmit="_gaq.push(['_linkByPost',this,true]);">

 <!- onsubmit in form in only need if you use Google Analytics -->

 <!-- Change the hotel code for your code -->

 <input type="hidden" name="hotel" value="555">

 <!-- Select Airport -->
 <select name="airport"> <option value="">Select Airport</option><option value="ASE">Aspen</option></select><br>
 <!-- Select Adults -->
 <select name="adults"><option value="">Select Adults</option><option value="1">1</option><option value="2">2</option></select><br>
 <!-- Select child -->
 <select name="child"><option value="">Select Children</option><option value="0">0</option><option value="1">1</option></select><br>
 <!-- Select rooms -->
 <select name="rooms"><option value="">Select Rooms</option><option value="1">1</option><option value="2">2</option></select><br>
 <!-- Select Arrival Date: Format DD-MON-YY -->
 <input type="text" name="aDate" value="" placeholder="Arrival DD-MON-YY"><br>
 <!-- Select Depart Date: Format DD-MON-YY -->
 <input type="text" name="dDate" value="" placeholder="Depart DD-MON-YY"><br>
 <!-- Check box to stop at first page for people with promocodes or travel agencies -->
  <input type="submit">
</form>
				

Booking Widgets Examples & Downloads

Several Examples can be found using these links. Our basic html version with light javascript as well a jQuery (javascript extensive library) example with more advanced javascript. We recommend the Smart Widget as it puts the booking engine calendar on your website.

Smart Widget Version
	Smart widget version is a little most advanced a jquery version that brings the calendar in from the booking engine. When the textbox date is selected, the calendar widget will contain the hotel's closed dates, promotions and lead rates.	View Single Hotel Vertical View Single Hotel Horizontal Download Both Versions
Modern Widget Version
	We offer a vertical and horizontal version of a modern widget that is easy to "plug and play". Click on the links to view the documentation and examples	Vertical version Horizontal Version Download Both Versions
Jquery Version
	Jquery version is a little more advanced but is snappier looks more modern. This version can also be styled as you wish.	View Single Hotel Download Single Hotel View Multi-Hotel Download Multi-Hotel
Basic Version
	Basic version can be styled in any way you wish however this version uses the basic javascript and styling	View Single Hotel Download Single Hotel View Multi-Hotel Download Multi-Hotel

Smart Widget

We provide the tools for the most advanced widget in the world. No longer is a website a website and a booking engine a booking engine. We are blending the two.

Example Hotel With Smart Widget

Adding a smart widget to your page

Widget Tips & Advice

Please note that while we provide some guides, examples and sample code we are not responsible for actual development since we do not have access to the hotel's website. That being said we would like to point out ways to improve on the client's over all experience.

• Add a 7 night automatic date selection.

  When clients select their arrival date the widget should automatically populate the departure date as 7 days from today. Our studies have not only shown that this increases the average length of stay but also increases conversions due to the simplification we provide to the client

• Add date validation.

  When clients select their arrival date the widget should automatically populate the departure date as 7 days from today, however sometimes clients don't want 7 nights. We need to insure that the arrival and departure dates are not backwards and are more than 1 night. No arrivals and departures are allowed for the same date.

• Date format is important.

  By default the system will wait for a date in the DD-MON-YY format as it easy to understand for clients from around the world. However if your widget is using a different date format, then use the date_format parameter. This way we can expect your date format.

• Non-valid parameters.

  Please do not send any parameters not listed above as it will cause the page to not display. This includes google analytics parameters that may get sent through.

• Cross Domain Scripting

  If you are using Google analytics please note that cross domain scripting is important and you would need to configure this on the widget. Read more about Google Analytics cross domain scripting here.

Booking Engine Analytics

Find out which search word in the search engine get clients to your page and then onto the booking engine. You may want to use the free website and ecommerce tracking tools such as Google Analytics. This is absolutely essential when trying to optimize your website and drive targeted traffic to increase your online production.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is one of the most powerful and best products to check website statistics. Best of all it is free. Please see the steps below on how to add into the booking engine.

Go to Google http://www.google.com/analytics/ Set up an account with Google. Get your Account ID and copy to clip board (ex: UA-1234567-1) Turn on eCommerce tracking. So that we can send reservation statistics. Log into https://www.reservhotel.com In the Menu look for Information --> Booking Engine --> Booking Engine General Settings. Paste your Google Account ID into the Google Account section and click save.

Google Analytics Notes

• When adding the Google code to your site, in order to get the ecommerce figures, please select "E-Commerce Website - Yes" in the profile settings page.
• Only use Google's newest tracker code in the header in every webpage to get website data. Older versions do not pass the data very well.
• In order to completely track your site completely. You need to use cross domaintracking. Click here for the documentation.
  • Edit the tracking code for the primary domain. Find the create line in the snippet. For a website called hotel-website.com, it looks like this:

    ga('create', 'UA-XXXXXXX-Y', 'hotel-website.com');

    Make the following changes to the snippet (the changes you need to make are in bold red text):

    ga('create', 'UA-XXXXXXX-Y', 'auto', {'allowLinker': true});
    ga('require', 'linker');
    ga('linker:autoLink', ['reservhotel.com'] );

    Remember to replace the example tracking ID (UA-XXXXXX-Y) with your own tracking ID..
  • In the Reservhotel extranet. Add the hotel's domain to the booking engine settings.

Custom Booking Engine Pixels & Scripts

ReservHotel supports custom tracking codes/scripts/pixels. Typically we ask SEO/SEM companies to read these and return the code with parameters to be added. Below is a list of parameters we support and can be used in JavaScript. All parameters are lowercase, must contain script tags and HTTPS where necessary.

Do not add Google Analytics to Google Tag Manager (GTM). Our booking engine contains custom scripts which will interfere with GTM.

Available Parameters

*** All parameters are lowercase.***

Example Pixel Code Before:

<script type="text/javascript">
var google_conversion_id = 1007928298;
var google_conversion_language = "en";
var google_conversion_format = "3";
var google_conversion_color = "ffffff";
var google_conversion_label = "2OceCM7shgMQ6ofP4AM";
var google_conversion_value = "
%tot%
";
var google_conversion_customer_id = "
%res%
";
</script>

Example Pixel Code After:

<script type="text/javascript">
var google_conversion_id = 1007928298;
var google_conversion_language = "en";
var google_conversion_format = "3";
var google_conversion_color = "ffffff";
var google_conversion_label = "2OceCM7shgMQ6ofP4AM";
var google_conversion_value = "
500.00
";
var google_conversion_customer_id = "
A123456789
";
</script>

Booking Links to Check Itineraries

Link the booking engine itineraries to your website. This allows guests to view/modify their bookings

<form action="https://www.reservhotel.com/hotel-url-would-go-here-look-at-the-linkspage/booking-engine/ibe5.check_itin" method="post">
 <select name="hotel" placeholder="Hotel">
  <option value="555">
   Hotel Miami 
  </option>
 </select>
 </br>
 <input type="text" name="conf" required="" placeholder="Confirmation number">
 </br> 
 <input type="text" name="lastname" required="" placeholder="Client last name">
 </br>
 <input type="submit">
</form>