How to avoid overbookings once and for all

Few things hurt a hotel’s reputation more than greeting a guest with no room available. Overbooking almost always comes from one mistake: updating channels by hand.

Why it happens

When you sell on several channels and update them manually, a minute of delay is enough for two guests to book the same room. Real-time connection removes that risk.

The fix

• Connect all your channels to a channel manager.
• Use two-way connections that update instantly.
• Stop updating availability by hand.

Octopus24’s channel manager guarantees instant sync 24/7, no matter how many channels you connect.