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Omnibees now Connected to Instant World Booking

We are pleased to announce that Omnibees now connects to Instant World Booking.  This means that any hotel listed with Omnibees can manage their calendars just once, and their availability will automatically be updated on Instant World Booking’s (and HostelTraveler’s) network.

Omnibees’ integrated hotel revenue management offer 6 excellent tools in one pack.  This includes Mobile, Booking Engine, Social Media, Channel Management, Yield Management, and CRM.  These services are designed to be compatible with hotels of all sizes.

Where does Omnibees get their name.  Here is how they describe the concept:

We love bees. Not only because if it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t exist, but also because they love their work. They are always working.

Imagine having somebody (or some little things) doing all the not so easy parts of hotel management, especially the online presence…

That’s were Omnibees comes in. That way you can take care of the cool part of hotel management – filling your hotel and giving your guests the best vacation experience they’ve ever had.

For more information, go to:
To list your hotel, hostel, apartment, or bed & breakfast on Instant World Booking, go to:

Add Hotel, Hostel, or Bed and Breakfast

To see other Channel Managers and PMS systems connected to Instant World Booking:

More Channel Managers


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Rez:Online Hotel Network Now Connected to Instant World Booking

We are pleased to announce that Rez:Online Hotel Network now connects to Instant World Booking.  This means that any hotel listed with Rez:Online Hotel Network can manage their calendars just once, and their availability will automatically be updated on Instant World Booking’s (and HostelTraveler’s) network.

Rez:Online Hotel Network is an excellent tool for managing the front desk operations of hotels and other accommodation.  In times when reservations decrease and distribution becomes more and more complex around the world, the hotel industry needs reliable partners with whom they can maximize their effectiveness and bookings at good conditions. Rez:Online Hotel Network offers reservation systems that seek to meet these goals.
For more information, go to:
To list your hotel, hostel, apartment, or bed & breakfast on Instant World Booking, go to:

Add Hotel, Hostel, or Bed and Breakfast

To see other Channel Managers and PMS systems connected to Instant World Booking:

More Channel Managers


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HostelSystem Now Connects to Instant World Booking

We are pleased to announce that HostelSystem now connects to Instant World Booking.  This means that any hostel listed with HostelSystem can manage their calendars just once, and their availability will automatically be updated on Instant World Booking’s (and HostelTraveler’s) network.

HostelSystem is an excellent tool for managing the front desk operations of youth hostels.  HostelSystem enables you to:
  • Control your hostel from any place
  • Avoid overbookings
  • Save time on updating portals
  • Increase profits by selling more rooms in a flexible way
  • Reach new clients by selling one room with different setup!
For more information, go to:
To list your hotel, hostel, apartment, or bed & breakfast on Instant World Booking, go to:

Add Hotel, Hostel, or Bed and Breakfast

To see other Channel Managers and PMS systems connected to Instant World Booking:

More Channel Managers


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IWB Channel Manager is now Faster

Important Service Update for IWB Channel Manager

We are pleased to announce that IWB Channel Manager is now 8x faster.  This week we have introduced several important enhancements to our channel management processing.  Now, your calendar updates will be much faster.  If you have been using IWB Channel Manager, you will now notice that your updates on our calendar system will be lightning fast.  In fact, speed improvements have been enhanced by as much as 8 times.

If you’ve enjoyed using IWB Channel Manager until now, we’re sure you will be very pleased with our new faster service.


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Channel Managers Now Updating Instant World Booking’s Calendar

As an update to our previous list of calendar systems feeding Instant World Booking, located at:

http://www.instantworldbooking.com/blog_iw/2009/12/list-of-calendar-management-systems-linked-to-instant-world-booking/

The following is a current list of Channel Managers and Property Management Systems (PMS, or Front Desk Systems) currently connected to Instant World Booking.  This means that all of these 3rd party systems provide an interface to automatically update your calendar on the Instant World Booking network.

If you are currently working with another3rd party system like those described above, tell them you want to be able to feed your availability directly to Instant World Booking.  Typically, services will respond positively to their clients’ requests of this type.

If you wish to check out one of the services listed above, please do so, and tell them you heard about them from Instant World Booking.  Frequently, services will be happy to offer special introductory pricing if they know their partners are referring new business to them.  So, it can’t hurt to ask.

See our updated XML API Guide at:

http://www.instantworldbooking.com/xml/InstantWorldBookingXMLAPI.doc


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OldTownApartments.com now integrated with Instant World Booking

Instant World Booking is pleased to announce that OldTownApartments.com now interfaces with IWB.  This means that you can manage your calendar directly on OldTownApartments.com’s system and feed your calendar availability automatically to Instant World Booking

OldTownApartments.com offers furnished and unfurnished apartments in downtown and midtown Tallahassee, Florida.  They offer attractive, quiet, comfortable apartments in Tallahassee’s most beautiful historic neighborhoods.

Learn more about http://www.OldTownApartments.com

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Get Bookings (Reservations) XML Module Added in v2.1

Version 2.1 of the Instant Word Booking XML API has been released today.  A new feature in this release is the ability to retrieve bookings (reservations) in XML format.  This capability now completes Instant World Booking’s upgrade to a full-featured Calendar and Bookings XML interface.  Capabilities of the interface now include the ability to:

  • Get Calendar Availability/Allocations
  • Set Calendar Availability/Allocations
  • Retrieve Bookings

To get started with our XML API, begin by checking out our manual, or send it to your developer:

Instant World Booking API XML Manual

Now, using Instant World Booking is easier than ever since your calendar of availability can be automatically uploaded or downloaded, and bookings can be retrieved in efficient XML feeds.  This means that you can use virtually any front desk software you wish, and interface directly with Instant World Booking’s system (and potentially other services and channel managers that Instant World Booking interfaces with).

This also means that you can you can begin using Instant World Booking’s lowest cost Booking Engine for accommodation websites, with little trouble or worries at all.

If you use third party front-desk software, contact your software provider today, and tell them you want them to integrate with IWB.  Most software providers will be more than happy to accommodate your request, with no cost to you.  And integration with IWB is simple enough to complete in no time at all.

For more information, contact us today at: info@instantworldbooking.com


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ASSD Hotel Property Management System Now Interfaces with IWB

Instant World Booking is pleased to announce that the ASSD Hostel and Hotel Property Management System PMS now interfaces with IWB.  This means that you can manage your calendar directly on ASSD’s PMS and feed your availability automatically to your Instant World Booking hotel listing.

ASSD’s core product within their Hotel Software Suite is their Property Management System PMS.  ASSD says their PMS can meet all front and back office needs for a hotel, hostel or bed & breakfast.  ASSD software products proudly incorporate the latest international trends, and have been developing their products for over 20 years.

Learn more about the ASSD Hotel Property Management System PMS.

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List of Calendar Management Systems Linked to Instant World Booking

The following is a list of calendar management systems currently linking to Instant World Booking.  What this means is that these 3rd party systems, whether CMS, Channel Management systems, availability calendars, property management, or front desk software systems, provide an interface to automatically update your calendar on the Instant World Booking network.

If you are currently working with another 3rd party system like those described above, tell them you want to be able to feed your availability directly to Instant World Booking.  Typically, services will respond positively to their clients’ requests of this type.

If you wish to check out one of the services listed above, please do so, and tell them you heard about them from Instant World Booking.  Frequently, services will be happy to offer special introductory pricing if they know their partners are referring new business to them.  So, it can’t hurt to ask.


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