If you use Instant World Booking’s excellent IWB Payments service, or are an affiliated hotel, take advantage of our most efficient payment option: Delivery by EFT Electronic Funds Transfer (ACH) Choosing this delivery option directs us to automatically deposit the funds to a specified bank account. Receiving funds by EFT is free, and is relatively fast, although [...]
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We are pleased to announce update v4.2 of our Instant World Booking XML API Guide. This new release includes some new features for updating allocations and rates. Specifically: API Function: setallocation now includes the ability to update rates without altering # units, and vice versa. This enhancement provides greater flexibility in the calendar management process. [...]
Instant World Booking is pleased to announce the release of our new Calendar Management System. For hotels, B&Bs, hostels and all accommodations, updating your calendar of availability is now easier than ever. Our completely re-designed calendar system ensures your calendar will be up and running in just a matter of minutes. Here’s How: Please Log In [...]
Back in November 2008, we published a list of steps to increase your success with online marketing. There’s been so many new developments, we thought it was time to update this advice. If you are striving to enhance your online presence as a hotel, hostel or bed & breakfast, the following tips will help you [...]
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Want to know how to help in Haiti? We at Instant World Booking wish to express our sympathy and support to the victims and survivors of the earthquake in Haiti, and to those who travel there. Here is a list of some organizations currently providing relief and aid. Please help if you can. The American Red Cross [...]
Want to go phishing? You’ll only catch some trouble. Instant World Booking’s fraud department has uncovered some attacks and scams that could cause you some serious trouble, so read on for how to keep your user ids and passwords safe. A recent “phishing” scam involves a fraudster’s attempt to duplicate a similar-looking webpage to our [...]
Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B. At first blush David Hornick appears to be the most unlikely candidate to be spear-heading a housing development in the state of Oaxaca, one of the southernmost and poorest states in Mexico; his Spanish is sparse to be generous, until earlier this year he had never ventured to this part of [...]
Instant World Booking is a recognized leader in credit card collection for hotels, hostels, and lodging worldwide, and offers the widest range of collection options with an integrated booking engine for hotel websites. Because of this experience we get a lot questions from hotel managers on how to deal with difficult and unpleasant problems with [...]
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Doing business in the 21st century will eventually require every hotel or bed and breakfast to have a website in one form or another. Whether your site is interactive or simply informational, there are steps you can take to ensure you’re on the right track to creating a successful web presence. 1. Perform a Business [...]
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If you list your hotel, hostel, or bed and breakfast with Instant World Booking, or other online booking agencies, here is some advice for maximizing your reservation potential: 1) Ensure your listing is up to date and accurate. Include as much information as possible, not only about your property, but also about local attractions, restaurants, [...]
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