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Checklist Categories and Rate types
Checklist Categories and Rate types Create new categories for each category! Do not try and create one rate type for multiples categories, all categories should have their separate rate types. Each category has its own rate type, so even if your '1 Guest' rate is always the same for all of your categories, it must be created separately. There must be a separate rate per guest. Even if your price for 1 or 2 guests are the same. This is important for the city tax and add-ons that are
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How To Add A Category (Room Type)
How To Add A Category (Room Type) In accommodation settings (key icon at the top left hand side) you will find the tabs room and room type. Here, rooms are your actual rooms. Suppose you have 10 rooms of which 4 are double rooms and 6 are singles, then you only have to add 2 room types. You can also have all rooms show as individual room types. For example when you are renting out apartments. Do you want to know how to get a certain room at the top of your booking engine? [Specific Room
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What is Derived Pricing?
What Is Derived Pricing? Your derived prices are a variation of your categories standard rate, this is the rate that appears in bold within your PMS category rates and the standard price that usually appears on your booking engine. The function of this tool allows hoteliers to: Manage less of their rates individually. Save valuable time when setting up their accommodation within RoomRaccoon. Have a clear overview of packages, discounts and specials you offer to your guests. A fast
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When Are Documents Sent Automatically?
When Are Documents Sent Automatically? Booking Confirmations: As soon as the reservation is made by the guest, a booking confirmation is sent to them automatically, with the exceptions of iCal reservations and reservations that are added manually to the ag
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How do I set up a pre-stay and post-stay mail?
Pre-stay emails can be used to remind your guest that they have booked an overnight stay and what time they can check in, but also to provide them with useful and fun tips. For example, send them an email with information about upcoming events, the closest sights and parking facilities, or alert them to the Add-ons you offer. This will show you that you are going for extra service. You can use the post-stay mail to get positive reviews and feedback. With RoomRaccoon's PMS you can send these ema
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How to create add-ons
How to create add-ons Navigate to your add-on by clicking on the room key icon at the top left hand side of the screen and then selecting the add-on tab. Add-ons can be created and displayed in the Booking Engine by clicking on the ‘+ Add Add-On’ icon at the top right hand side of the screen.  have your rates set up to ask a partial or full amount prepayment. Click on the key figure at the top left of your screen Under the roomtypes tab, you will find all your ratetypes per roomtype Click on the name of the ratetype you which to add the prepayment to. Add the desired amount prepayment (10% to 100%)
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How to Import Your Bookers and Reservations to Your RoomRaccoon PMS
How to Import Your Bookers and Reservations into Your RoomRaccoon PMS Would you like to Import your bookers and reservations from your previous software? Here's how! To import your reservations or bookers you will need to Download the RoomRaccoon Excel import template here: Reservations Template [Bookers Template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j5fGYnvYMCi-_HBhZZCY1NhlusFjgEGw/edit#gid=
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All about add-ons & up-selling
Add-ons are a great way to increase revenue for your hotel or B&B. As the name suggests, you and your guests can add extra charges to a booking. We like to think of the way RoomRaccoon PMS handles add-ons as one of our best features! So stick with us and read this article. It will help you to increase your revenue as well as your guest's experience. Adding & managing add-ons Navigate to the add-ons tab in your property settings. Here you can add a new add-on or manage the exciting o
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How do I upload my pictures of my room types?
Drag and drop up to 25 images per room type. Your pictures will be used in the image slider of your Booking Engine which is linked to your website. RoomRaccoon PMS will resize your images automatically, ensuring that your rooms look great on any device. Having trouble uploading pictures? Please make sure that the file size does not exceed 20MB. The file types that you can upload are JPG or PNG files. , a booking confirmation is automatically sen
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How to show the add-ons of a package deal on the invoice
How to show the add-ons of a package deal on the invoice Do you have a package deal? You can choose whether you want to see it broken down on the invoice or whether the add-on is included in the price. Click on the room key icon at the top left of your screen. Click on the rate type to which the add-on is linked. When you have opened the rate type, you will notice the package linked on the right side. Here you can select if you want to show the package to reflect separately
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How do I set up my rooms?
After setting up room types in your RoomRaccoon PMS for your hotel or B&B, you are ready to add some rooms. If you want a room to be bookable via your RoomRaccoon Booking Engine, it needs to be assigned to a room type. Add a room Navigate to the rooms tab in your property settings. Here you can add a new room or manage exciting once. Room Number Room numbers influence the sorting order of rooms in your RoomRaccoon agenda. Also, the room number is used for the invoice which might
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How to customise the confirmation?
You use the automatic templates, but you prefer to make a small adjustment to them. For example, that there is a reference to the booker's name instead of the guest? That's possible! You can use our templates to edit them, in this article we will explain how. Please note: **As soon as a custom template is created, it will no longer be included in the live updates. We are also unable to provide support for this and these will need to be updated by the hotelier him or herself. ** We will no
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Managing roomtypes
It is possible that you want to change something in your roomtypes or add something, you can manage your roomtypes from within the system. Click on the key figure icon at the top left of your screen. Look for the roomtype you would like to change Underneath the name of the roomtype, click on the manage roomtypes button. Make your adjustments and press save
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What is the use of the grey columns in my calendar?
One of the best features of your RoomRaccoon PMS is that you can keep bookable rooms that you do not want to sell through your RoomRaccoon Booking Engine. How you do that, you can read below: Add a new room Add a meeting room just like any other room via the rooms tab in your property settings. Give your room a recognizable name and use the room numbers to influence the sorting order for your calendar. This can also be notes or comments !! Room type: none In the drop-down menu yo
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Room type description
RoomRaccoon Cloud Hotel Management is all about driving more direct bookings. While setting up your room types in your RoomRaccoon PMS, you can add an appealing description. This will help your guests to make a choice. A few things to keep in mind Your RoomRaccoon Booking Engine is linked to your website of your hotel or B&B. We advise you to use your website (not your Booking Engine) for a very detailed description of your different room types. In your RoomRaccoon Booking Engine, you sh
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Can I add a conference room?
One of the best features of your RoomRaccoon PMS is that you can keep track of bookable rooms that you do not want to sell via your RoomRaccoon Booking Engine. Add a new room Add a conference room just like any other room via the rooms tab in your property settings. Give your room a recognisable name and use the room numbers to influence the sorting order for your agenda. Room type: none In the drop-down menu, you are now asked to assign the room to one of your room types. For
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How do the pricetypes work?
Our links with the external channels mainly run through the price types. It is therefore also very important that all your external channels are set up in the same way as your RoomRaccoon account. If you have rates at Booking.com Non Refundable and you want to keep them, then this must also be created in RoomRaccoon. All you need to know about pricetypes, you can find here. How can I setup my city tax
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How to close a room automatically when another room is booked
How to close a room automatically when another room is booked The system can automatically close a room when another room is booked. This works in 2 different ways: on room type level or on room level. Scenario's: When to use this function? I have 2 different rooms, room A and B, together they are a family room. When the family room is booked, room A and B will be closed automatically. When room A or B is booked the family room will be automatically closed. This works the best way
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Connecting add-ons to a ledger
Is your accounting software integrated with RoomRaccoon? If so, it is necessary to link your add-ons to a ledger account so that it is allocated correctly in your accounting journals. The ledger accounts supplied are created by RoomRaccoon. After they have been created, the ledger accounts can be linked to their relevant add-on/s! Click on the room key icon at the top left of your screen
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How to change VAT
Changing VAT: Sometimes VAT is changed and when this happens it is important that this change is made on the day of the change. We will explain how you can do this! Accommodation: Click on the gear icon at the bottom left of the screen to access your account settings. On the right side of the page you will see VAT & currency settings Change the VAT amount and remember to click on save at the top right of the screen! ** Please note ** _When the VAT is changed nationally, Roo
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How to archive rooms
How to archive rooms Renovating rooms? Archive them until further notice! You never know what might happen. You can suddenly decide to rent out lesser rooms due to renovations. Or perhaps you have decided to turn some rooms into conference rooms instead. Whatever the reason, you will need to archive that room. When you archive a room, all the data stays in the reservation and you are still able to see the reservations if you search for the reservation number. It simply will not show in y
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How to add an inventory to the add-ons
How to add an inventory to the add-ons If, for example, you only have 3 extra beds or baby cots in your accommodation, you can place an inventory to your add-on. This way you can be sure that it is never over-booked. How does this work? Click on the the > Key icon on the left hand side of the screen and open the > add-ons tab. Click on an already saved add-on or create a new add-on. Select the applicable tick boxes, ie. > per person or > per night Cli
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Documents - Video Tutorial
Documents - Video Tutorial Good to know Learn here when documents are sent automatically. Learn here how to send a document manually. Learn here how to add a new document.
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How To Set Up Derived Rates
How To Set Up Derived Rates Derived rates are a modification on an existing rate (the base rate), for example breakfast included would cost an additional amount on top of a rate that does not include breakfast. Since you can only add an amount onto an existing rate it’s good to keep in mind when creating your base rate for it to be the lowest rate you offer, for example 1 guest room only. It's easier to update rates when they are derived but if you have two groups of derived rates (one for
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How to add a new document
How to add a new document In RoomRaccoon you can set up automatic mailings. Therefore it is important to activate the templates needed for this to the system. Step by step Click on the orange wheel in the left corner. Click on "Documents". Click on "+ add new document" in your category of choice. Give the document a name and customise the content to your li
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How to set up the online check-in
How to set up the online check-in In RoomRaccoon there is the possibility to let your guests check-in online before their arrival. This way, you already receive all necessary guest data before arrival and you have more time for your guests at your accommodation. You even have the possibility to sell room upgrades and [add-ons](https://help.roomraccoon.com/en/article/how-to-upsell-an-add-on-in
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How Can Guests Upgrade Their Stay With RaccoonUpsell and How do I Activate it?
How can Guests Upgrade Their Stay With RaccoonUpsell and How do I Activate it? With RaccoonUpsell you have the chance to generate more revenue while adding extra value to your guest’s stay. Some of the great benefits of activating RaccoonUpsell include: Offering your guests an upgrade to a more luxurious room category. Offer breakfast again for guests who have booked their stay excluding breakfast. Offer any optional add-ons at the online check-in, such as bikes, parking spaces or lat
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How To Upgrade A Room Category With RaccoonUpsell
How to Upgrade a Room Category Would you like to generate more turnover? With the use of the Upsell feature, you can offer extra services and products to your guests! Offer an upgrade to a more luxurious room type. Offer breakfast again for guests who have booked their stay excluding breakfast. Offer any optional add-ons, such as bikes parking space or a late check-out. For this feature to work, RaccoonUpsell needs to be activated, to find out how to do this click [here.](https://help
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How to Set-Up Your Epson Printer (Italy)
How To Set Up Your Epson Printer (Italy) Step 1. Local Network Set-Up (Epson) Please be aware that RoomRaccoon does not provide support for the local network set-up (Step 1), if you find you require support you can contact the Epson Fiscal Printer department at fisca
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How to Upsell an Add-On in the Online Check-In
How to Upsell an Add-On in the Online Check-In Once your add-ons have been included to your online check-in guests can select them by checking in via a link. You must add this link to either your pre stay email or confirmation email. Find out how to set up a pre stay email that includes an online check in link here. Setting Up Add-Ons in the Online Check-In Select the Property Set-Up [