Image Gateway

The Image Gateway is a centralized storage area for the management and distribution of digital assets, for example images, to ADS/GDS sites and key travel channels. Click the Image Gateway link on your Property Dashboard to add or edit images for ADS/GDS distribution channels.  You are navigated to the Image Gateway interface. Currently you will be using the Photo tab.  

Image Gateway screen

In this topic

Technical requirements

Add an image

Edit image parameters

Sequence your images

Replace an image

Remove an image

 

Technical requirements

Part

Requirement

Photo Formats Acceptable formats are .JPG, .PNG, .GIF, .TIFF
Size

Minimum is 1913 x 2880 pixels

Quantity

  • Minimum 20
  • Maximum 50

 

Add an image

Follow the steps below to add a new image:

Step

Action

1

Click the Image Gateway link from the Property Dashboard.

2

From the Image Gateway screen, click the Edit Media Gallery button.

3

Click the Add New Image link.  A new image section with 'No Image selected yet' message in the preview area appears.

New Image section

4

Click the Choose File button to open a dialog box to navigate to an image file on your local computer or network.

5

Click the Open button, and the image appears in the preview area.

Caution: If the image pixel size is not correct, the image will not display. Resize the image and upload again.

6

Enter information for the image in the content fields:

Field Description
Thumb Caption Enter a short description of the image

Tip: The text entered in this field automatically populates the Picture Caption field and the Long Caption field.  You can edit information in each of these fields as needed.

Picture Caption Enter a short description of the image
Long Caption Enter a description of the image

Note: The information in this field is not accessed by all distribution channels.

Category Select the applicable category for the image from the drop-down menu

Caution: The Category field is used by distribution channels to organize the distribution of your hotel’s images, be sure to label your images accurately.  

Sub Category Select the applicable Sub Category.

7

Ensure the display order of the images is suitable. The image order can be seen above the image ID. To re-order images, see Sequence your images.

Tip: It is recommended to put an exterior image first and then guest rooms second.

8

Once all images are added, proceed to publish your images by clicking the Exit and approve changes button.

9

Once your images are published, the Processing Complete message will appear. Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.

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Edit image parameters

Follow the steps below to modify captions and categories associated with an image:

Step

Action

1

Click the Image Gateway link from the Property Dashboard.

2

From the Image Gateway screen, click the Edit Media Gallery button.

3

Find the image you would like to edit.

4

Update the applicable information in the caption and category fields. See Fields descriptions for more information.

Note: Once you move away from the field, the system automatically saves the update and shows the Image information updated message.

5

Proceed to publish your changes by clicking the Exit and approve changes button.

6

Once your images are published, the Processing Complete message will appear. Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.

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Sequence your images

Follow the steps below to modify the image display order:

Step

Action

1

Click the Image Gateway link from the Property Dashboard.

2

From the Image Gateway screen, click the Edit Media Gallery button.

3

Find the image you would like to re-order.

4

Click the Click & Drag button, located below the image preview, to move images up or down in your image list.

It is recommended to put an exterior image in first position and then guest rooms second.

Note: Images may be ordered differently on distribution channels as each channel reorders images to the requirements of their web site.

5

Proceed to publish your changes by clicking the Exit and approve changes button.

6

Once your images are published, the Processing Complete message will appear. Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.

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Replace an image

Follow the steps below to replace an image with another image:

Step

Action

1

Click the Image Gateway link from the Property Dashboard.

2

From the Image Gateway screen, click the Edit Media Gallery button.

3

Find the image you would like to replace.

4

Click the Choose File button to open a dialog box to navigate to an image file on your local computer or network.

5

Click the Open button, and the image appears in the preview area.

Caution: If the image pixel size is not correct, the image will not display. Resize the image and upload again.

6

Proceed to publish your changes by clicking the Exit and approve changes button.

7

Once your images are published, the Processing Complete message will appear. Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.

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Remove an image

Follow the steps below to delete an image:

Step

Action

1

Click the Image Gateway link from the Property Dashboard.

2

From the Image Gateway screen, click the Edit Media Gallery button.

3

Find the image you would like to delete.

4

Click the X button.

5

A popup message is generated, click the OK button to confirm the deletion.

6

Proceed to publish your changes by clicking the Exit and approve changes button.

7

Once your images are published, the Processing Complete message will appear. Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.

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