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62 articles of the Effective Tours manual: setup, rates, channels and the API. Search, or pick a goal below.
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The principles of ET, the setup manual, initial registration and where to get support.
4 articles
Rooms & rates
Room types, net and rack rates, mark-ups, discounts, taxes and the Agenda calendar.
16 articles
Connect channels
Activate the channel manager, map rooms and rates, then set up each channel step by step.
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Emails & automation
Triggers and actions, email credentials, Telegram activation and system notifications.
5 articles
Your website
Activate the free mini-site and put a Book now button on your own web-site.
2 articles
Developers (API)
The Effective Tours REST API v1: keys, methods, integration patterns, a file for AI assistants and feedback.
15 articlesQuick answers
Do you provide a free set-up?
YES! We provide a free 30 minutes video-conference where our team members doing the initial setup of your property and explaion the mai features of the system. We can also help you to set-up the OTA for the addditional fees. Please check the service area for mode details or contact our support team.
Can I connect my own web site to Effective Tours?
Yes! There is two ways how you can do it.
- Simply link your BOOK NOW button to the free mini-site which generates automatically from the data entered to Effective Tours. You have to activate Payment Gateway to start using it. Please contact our support team for more information.
- Request Effective Tours API access and build your own integration with two-way XML synchronization.
Do you synchronise the channels in real time ?
YES! Channels synchronise happens in real time. Each time when you get a new reservation it will be placed to agenda and same time ET will update thу inventory in all connected channels. Same scenario works on cancelations,when you place a direct booking to the agenda or manage the reservation via the Effective Tours API.
Is it true, just $5 per month for 5 rooms with all channels?
Yes! That's true. Our policy is not to overcharge the hoteliers. Does not matter how many distributed channels you are using, you will never pay more than $1 per room. More of that, we provide additional discounts depending of how many units you have. Please check the Pricing for more information.
Can I cancel the trial any time without any consequences?
Yes, you can! We are not asking your credit card upon the registration and there is no obligations from your side to us.
Do you have PMS API ?
YES! We have an API based on OpenTravel Alliance recommendation which allows you to connect PMS to the Effective Tours.
Still need help? Contact us
In case you need help in setting up the system, we will charge you a reasonable one time fee.