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 BookIt Newsletter - September 2008
Posted By: Ryan Baker On: 18 Sep 2008 03:35 AM
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BookIt Newsletter - September 2008

           

What a fantastic winter!

The Ministry of Tourism's most recent Regional Visitor Monitor shows that, while growth in accommodation bookings online is remaining steady, there is a sharp and marked increase in the number of visitors booking attractions and activities online. It is great to see the many activity, tour and attraction operators that we work with, taking real advantage of the online booking space using BookIt.

Talk to the team today about cross-selling complementary products via your own website and earning commissions with zero administration. In the spotlight below we have the Hermitage Hotel who are doing this using BookIt with great results.

As we see out the rest of this extended ski season and look forward to summer, make sure you have your rates and product info all up to date.

BookIt is committed to providing a great New Zealand travel service on behalf of our partners. If you have any questions please contact us toll free on 0508 BOOKIT (0508 266 548) or email to info@bookit.co.nz.

Kind Regards,
The BookIt Team
www.bookit.co.nz

Welcome new BookIt members

In this newsletter we welcome a range of new BookIt members (full list below). We would like to welcome on board the many operators who are joining us for the launch of Christchurch Airport's new integrated travel site. We look forward to working with you all!

Also this month we have added integration for both Siteminder and STAAH users, allowing these operators to reduce administration time updating their rates and inventory.

BookIt is committed to working with key channel managers to ensure we are all working smarter and not harder! If you use either of these channel management systems and would like to get connected, write to support@bookit.co.nz.



Operator in the spotlight: Hermitage Hotel

Hermitage Hotel are now using BookIt to take online bookings of their iconic Mt Cook property. The system has had an immediate and significant impact on the Hotel's online booking and occupancy rates. The BookIt system also allows the Hermitage to cross-sell other related and complementary products such as the Glacier Explorers and Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, all in one easy process for their customers to book online with real-time confirmation.    

Michelle McCormack from the Hermitage Hotel had this to add:

"If you're considering BookIt as your booking engine - a word of warning, expect immediate results! We underestimated the power of this system and were slightly unprepared for the massive volume of bookings which occurred as a result. I'm highly impressed by their level of customisation, professionalism and eagerness to learn more and continue to develop their software. I predict an exciting future for Bookit customers as they continue to grow and build even more innovative capabilities. I especially want to thank Andrew and the rest of the BookIt team for helping us establish effective sales channels for all our products easily and minus the stress!".

 


Update your rates now for summer!

It's hard to believe, but the winter season will be finishing soon and the focus of online shoppers will be moving towards summer travel; accommodation, activities etc.

We would encourage all operators to log in to BookIt (or their channel management system) and make sure your rates and product information is all up to date.

If you have misplaced your login details, follow this link to retrieve them using your email address.






We love hearing from customers...

Read some recent reviews of the BookIt booking system placed by travellers. If you are an operator and you receive a positive feedback review from a customer via BookIt, you can now "publish" this feedback and have it displaying against your listing.

"Booking was very easy and quick! Thanks!"
- KAREN Z (14 Sep 2008 04:59)

"Very impressed. Easy to organise, you delivered exactly what you said without there being any hidden extras & the service was good & quick. Highly recommended."
- PATRICK G (13 Sep 2008 15:19)

"Amazing to think that I have done this from 12,000 miles away!! Thank you."
- BRIAN AND ROS P (10 Sep 2008 05:40)

"Everything went as smooth as ice. Your company provided me with everything i asked for and great service on top of that."
- DEAN H (08 Sep 2008 16:43)

"Everything was so simple - just the way you want holiday planning to go."
- MONIQUE N (08 Sep 2008 17:43)

"The booking system was very clear and easy. I am very satisfied with my experience. "
- CAROLINE O (05 Sep 2008 02:12)

"Great hassle free booking system. If I can understand it, then anyone can, so thanks a lot."
- TRACEY F (02 Sep 2008 17:08)

Click here to read more reviews.     

 

New members

Mountainland Rovers Limited4WD AdventureOtago
BeachLife ApartmentsApartmentChristchurch City
Brunswick LodgeApartmentQueenstown
Cottage by the TowerApartmentInvercargill
Lake Wanaka Holiday CottagesApartmentWanaka
Pounamu ApartmentsApartmentQueenstown
Quest on EdenApartmentAuckland City
Rain On The RoofApartmentHokitika
The Sands ApartmentsApartmentNelson
Wanaka Luxury ApartmentsApartmentWanaka
Base WanakaBack PackerWanaka
Dorset House BackpackersBack Packer Christchurch
Georgian GuesthouseBack Packer Christchurch
Ivory Towers LodgeBack PackerFox Glacier
Nomads Fusion Backpackers HostelBack PackerAuckland City
Pinedale Backpacker LodgeBack PackerMt Hutt/Methven
Point Break Backpackers Back PackerChristchurch City
The Nomads Fat Camel HostelBack PackerAuckland City
A Culinary Experience B&B Bed & BreakfastNelson
Alpine View LodgeBed & BreakfastWanaka
BaystayBed & BreakfastBay of Islands
Camberley Bed & BreakfastBed & BreakfastHamilton
Cholmondeley Manor Quality B & B Bed & BreakfastWhitianga
City Bed and BreakfastBed & BreakfastWellington City
Gifford LodgeBed & BreakfastWarkworth
Gore Bay Bed and BreakfastBed & BreakfastHurunui
Harbour House VillaBed & BreakfastPaihia
Harbour Shakti Home StayBed & BreakfastChristchurch City
Historic Stone HouseBed & BreakfastOtago
Hokitika Heritage LodgeBed & BreakfastHokitika
Homewood HillBed & BreakfastKaikoura
Huntingdon GrangeBed & BreakfastChristchurch City
Lake Vista Bed & BreakfastBed & BreakfastQueenstown
Larch Hill B&B / HomestayBed & BreakfastQueenstown
Mt Evans B&BBed & BreakfastBanks Peninsula
Purakanui FarmstayBed & BreakfastDunedin
Redwood HeightsBed & BreakfastBlenheim
Rivendell LodgeBed & BreakfastFairlie
Rose Cottage Bed and BreakfastBed & BreakfastDunedin
The Ferry Bed & BreakfastBed & BreakfastOtago
The Peppertree Luxury AccommodationBed & BreakfastBlenheim
The point B&BBed & BreakfastKaikoura
Warburton House B&BBed & BreakfastFairlie
Victoria Railway HotelBoutique HotelInvercargill
Snowman ShuttlesCoach TransfersChristchurch City
Glacier ExplorersCultural AttractionMount Cook
The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine CentreCultural AttractionMount Cook
Rail Trail Active Cycling & Biking Otago
Underwater SportsDivingChristchurch City
Encounter KaikouraDolphinsKaikoura
Drive RushDriving AdventuresAuckland City
Wai ariki Nature Park LtdFarmsHanmer Springs
A.B.Sea Boat Rentals (2005) LtdFerryAbel Tasman
Huka Prawn ParkFishingTaupo
Megabites Fishing Charters LimitedFishingAuckland City
South Island Trout Stalkers NZ FishingQueenstown
737 Flight SimulatorFlight SimulatorsGold Coast
A Flight Experience Q1Flight SimulatorsSurfers Paradise
JAG AirFlightseeingQueenstown
Queenstown Golf ClubGolfOtago
Alpine Heliski LtdHeliskiingOtago
Rakaia River Holiday ParkHoliday ParksRakaia
A Nest on Mount Pleasant HomesteadChristchurch City
Eyrewell Downs Holiday HomeHomesteadChristchurch City
Briars Seaside RidesHorse TreksTe Puke
Donegal HouseHotelKaikoura
Emerald Hotel GisborneHotelHawkes Bay
Museum Hotel WellingtonHotelWellington City
Quality Pavilions HotelHotelChristchurch City
Ventura Inn & Suites Auckland AirportHotelAuckland City
Ventura Inn & Suites HamiltonHotelHamilton
Ventura Inn & Suites RotoruaHotelRotorua
Kawarau Jet RotoruaJet BoatingRotorua
Abisko LodgeLodgeMt Hutt/Methven
Akaroa CottagesLodgeAkaroa
Bottle Lake Forest LodgeLodgeChristchurch City
Evergreen LodgeLodgeQueenstown
Falls ChateauLodgeTaupo
Fyffe Country LodgeLodgeKaikoura
High Country Lodge and BackpackersLodgeTwizel
Kororareka LodgeLodgeRussell
Lake Okareka LodgeLodgeRotorua
Pudding Hill LodgeLodgeMt Hutt/Methven
Redwood LodgesLodgeMt Hutt/Methven
Waitomo StaysLodgeWaitomo
Ace High Motor InnMotelNapier
Admirals View LodgeMotelPaihia
Allan Court MotelMotelDunedin
Alpine Springs MotelMotelHanmer Springs
Anderson Park MotelMotelCromwell
Arena MotelMotelChristchurch City
Ash Grove MotelMotelPaihia
Ashburton's Regency MotelMotelAshburton
Ashleigh Court MotelMotelRotorua
Auto-Lodge MotelMotelHamilton
Central Gold MotelMotelCromwell
CentrePoint on ColomboMotelChristchurch City
Commodore Motor  LodgeMotelAshburton
Coromandel Court MotelMotelWhitianga
Cranford Oak MotelMotelChristchurch City
Earnslaw LodgeMotelQueenstown
Fitzherbert Castle MotelMotelPalmerston North
Gothic Heights MotelMotelChristchurch City
LivingSpace DunedinMotelDunedin
New Castle Motor LodgeMotelRotorua
Roma on Riccarton MotelMotelChristchurch City
Scarborough LodgeMotelHanmer Springs
Sherborne Motor LodgeMotelChristchurch City
The Glowworm MotelMotelWaitomo
Tudor Park MotelMotelHawkes Bay
Victoria Lodge LtdMotelRotorua
Westport MotelMotelWestport
Harley Tours New Zealand Motorcyle Auckland City
MXDK Motocross Training Motorcyle Hamilton
Mt Cook Salmon Ltd Multi-Option Mount Cook
Wild West Adventure Comp. Ltd Multi-Option Greymouth
Air Force MuseumMuseumsChristchurch City
Bay of Islands Travel Info Network ONLINE RE-SELLERSOpua
Extreme Motorhomes NZ LtdONLINE RE-SELLERSAuckland City
kiwidragon.comONLINE RE-SELLERSAuckland City
New Zealand Travel Info Network ONLINE RE-SELLERSOpua
Vibrant MarketingONLINE RE-SELLERSOtago
Nelson ParaglidingParaglidingNelson
Mad Dog River BoardingRaftingQueenstown
Bodyscape Beauty Therapy Day SpaRelaxation/PamperWellington City
Champs-Elysees Beauty - Day SpaRelaxation/PamperChristchurch City
Hanmer Springs i-SITE Visitor CentreRelaxation/PamperHanmer Springs
AllWays Car RentalRental CarChristchurch City
D & M AutosRental CarHastings
Bay of Many Coves Resort & SpaResort Marlborough Sds
Regal Palms 5 Star City ResortResortRotorua
Jack Tar Sailing CoSailingChristchurch City
Sail QueenstownSailingQueenstown
Waimangu Volcanic ValleyScenic AttractionsRotorua
Travelling Light PhotographySightseeingWairarapa
CanNZ ToursSingle Day ToursChristchurch City
Lyttelton Tours and ShuttleSingle Day ToursChristchurch City
Na Clachan Wine ToursSingle Day ToursBlenheim
Skydive TaupoSky DivingTaupo
Polynesian Spa Ltd Spas Pools Rotorua
Christchurch Segway TourToursChristchurch City
Independent Cycle Tours New ZealandToursChristchurch City
Natures Highway NZ LtdToursSpringfield
HikeSouthWalking & TrekkingQueenstown
Kaikoura Shuttles & Taxis LtdWalking & TrekkingKaikoura
Grape EscapeWine/VineyardsNapier
Great Taste ToursWine/VineyardsAuckland City
Herzog Winery & RestaurantWine/VineyardsBlenheim


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Posted By: Martyn Whitley (THL) On: 19 Sep 2008 04:34 AM
Thanks for the newsletter guys. Keep up the great work!
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