Appendix F: Preview - Edit All fields standards

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Property Amenities standards

Fields noted with an asterisk (*) are supported in the GDS.

Text boxes can support a maximum of 64 characters.

Special characters slash (/), dash (-), and period (.) are permitted. Any other special characters, such as currency symbols ($), colons (:) or the percentage sign (%), are not permitted.

Sections

Field standards

Example

Attractions - Mandatory

Attractions contains mandatory fields, any attractions selected as on your hotel’s premises must be listed as On-Site.

For attractions located off-site (Nearby) a valid distance must be provided.

Business Srvc Type

Indicate if the business service is On-Site or off-site (Nearby), and if there is a charge or no charge. This is a strong selling point for corporate clients.

Hotel Amenity Codes - Mandatory

Indicate if the hotel amenity service is On-Site or off-site (Nearby) , and if there is a charge or no charge

Caution: Airport Shuttle, Children Welcome, and Family Plan must remain selected as these are required fields. You can update the cost for children and airport shuttle in the text field.

Note: Any amenity that is more than 4 miles from the hotel needs to be listed as a Point of Interest.

Location Category Codes - Mandatory

This is a mandatory section, if you need to change the location category for your hotel, then deselect the previous category and select a new category checkbox.

Caution: Shuttle is a required field and must remain selected. You can update the expense amount in the text field.

Main Cuisine Code

This indicates that your hotel offers the selected cuisine On-Site, click the applicable checkbox.

Meal Plan Type

Indicate if there is a meal plan offered, if it is On-Site or off-site (Nearby), and if there is a charge or no charge.

Meeting Room Code

Indicate if a meeting room is offered, if it is On-Site or off-site (Nearby), and if there is a charge or no charge.

Meeting Room Format code

Select from the applicable meeting room types (Ballroom, Banquet, Boardroom, or Classroom), must be On-Site at the hotel, and include the seating capacity for each meeting room.

Pets Policy Code - Mandatory

This is a mandatory field, and must advise if your hotel allows pets and if a charge is applied, or if you do not allow pets.

Property Class Type

Select the one option that best fits your hotel class type.

Recreation Srvc Detail Code

Indicate if the service is On-Site or off-site (Nearby), and if it is off-site then a valid name and distance must be provided.

Recreation Srvc Type

Indicate if the service is On-Site or off-site (Nearby), and if it is off-site then a valid name and distance must be provided.

Restaurant Category Code

This indicates that your hotel offers a restaurant On-Site, click the applicable checkbox.

Restaurant Srvc Info

This indicates that your hotel offers a restaurant On-Site and must be on the premises, click the applicable checkbox.

Round tables

If your hotel has a restaurant, and offers these table types list the number here.

Segment Category Code - Mandatory

This is a mandatory section, click the checkbox for the applicable market segment to update your hotel with.

Tables

If your hotel has a restaurant, you can advise if there is a charge for requesting a specific table.

Transportation Code - Mandatory

This is a mandatory section, click the applicable checkboxes and indicate if there is a charge or no charge.

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Room Features Standards

Fields noted with an asterisk (*) are supported in the GDS.

Text boxes can support a maximum of 64 characters.

Sections

Field standards

Example

Bed Type - Mandatory

This is a mandatory field, list the amount of each room type you have at the hotel.

Guest Room Info

Select the amenities you offer in guest rooms.

Physically Challenged Feature Code

Select applicable checkboxes for these features.

Room Amenity Type - Mandatory

This is a mandatory section, select all applicable amenities offered by your hotel On-Site and if there is a charge or no charge.

Caution: Extra Adult Charge, Extra Child charge, Extra person charge for rollaway use, and Extra child charge for rollaway use must remain selected. You can update cost amounts in the text field.

Room Location Type - Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. At a minimum you must provide at least one room location type at your hotel, and all applicable location types are recommended.

Room View Type - Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. At a minimum you must provide at least one type of view offered at your hotel, and all applicable view types are recommended.

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Additional Information Standards

Fields noted with an asterisk (*) are supported in the GDS.

Text boxes can support a maximum of 64 characters.

Free form text fields will support up to 3000 characters, and should be added in a paragraph format. But please note that the maximum number of characters for the free form text fields in the Sabre GDS is 2000 characters.

Caution: All mandatory checkboxes listed below must remain checked. You can update text within these fields.

Sections

Field standards

Example

Meets/Exceeds Building Codes
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Select applicable answer.

Area Attraction Information
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. You can update the attractions near your hotel, including the distance to the attraction.

General Meeting/Conference information
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. You can update meeting room and contact information for meetings rooms can be added.

Kids Stay Free
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section.

Recreation Information
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. You can update the list of amenities at the property or Nearby.

Security information
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. You can update security features at your hotel.

Landmark
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. This is used by the Sabre GDS, and should contain an important attraction that is closest to your property.

Note: Only 19 characters are accepted in Sabre.

Usual Stay Free Child Per Adult
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. You can update the total number of children your hotel allows to stay free in a room with one adult.

Hotel Information
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Place in paragraph format; provide best attributes of your hotel in the first few sentences.

Marketing Text
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Place in paragraph format; and provide best attributes of your hotel in the first few sentences. This information can be seen in Call Center and Booking Engine.

Parking
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Advise if your hotel provides parking, if there are any special requirements such as off-site parking offered, and if charges are applicable.

Pet Policy
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Advise of your Pet Policy, and any applicable fees.

Primary Point of Interest
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Update the points of interest in the format shown beside.

Room Information
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Place general information about your hotel’s room here. You will want to highlight information about amenities, and the décor, for all of your room types.

Tag Line
- Mandatory

This is a mandatory section. Used for Call Center and Booking Engine, this is the last statement a voice customer hears and the last line a Booking Engine customer sees when a booking is completed. This can leave a lasting impression for them about their upcoming stay at your hotel.

You can also utilize this field to add date specific information for your hotel, for example ‘the pool will be closed September 28 – 29 for maintenance’.

Note: If using tag for date specific information be sure to keep this information updated regularly.

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