Accomodation - functionalities

By means of this module the agency provides its clients the possibility of searching and booking accommodation in the Octopus/GTA database. This unique database offers accommodation capacity for favourable prices in 23 000 accommodation facilities within 112 countries and 4 000 world cities. Galileo On-line Hotels Octopus Powered can be delivered separately without air ticket part of GalileoOnLine.

Description of the basic reservation process

The search module can be fully integrated within the homepage of the agency.

main advantages are:

• Definition of number and type of persons (including cots and extra beds)
• Preferred star rating
• Search based on hotel name
• Preferred hotel location (centre, airport, suburb, etc.)
• Required facilities (parking, air condition, tennis court, etc.)

2. Search results page and Hotel details

Main advantages are:

• Sorting the results (based on price, star rating, hotel name)
• Picture, basic information, distance to city centre, hotel type, star rating, facilities and services
• Picture gallery
• Information on how to get to the hotel
• Information about the hotel and rooms facilities
• Independent Reports

4. Chosen itinerary, payment and delivery details. Booking completed.

Once the reservation is completed the agency, as well as the client receives a clear voucher that is to be presented at the hotel reception. GOL is connected to more payment gateways, which can be used in more countries or the use of Octopus/GTA payment gateway is possible.