Inventory updates supported by SynXis
Supported updates:
Rates and occupancy (Rates on the Inventory grid, extra adult rate, extra child rate, single guest discount and double rate modifier)
Availability
Minimum stay / minimum stay on arrival
Minimum stay through
Maximum stay
Stop sell
CTA (closed to arrival)
CTD (closed to departure)
Notes:
SynXis has a maximum inventory update period of 372 days
By default, the Minimum stay and Maximum stay will be sent to SynXis as on arrival instead of stay through
Before connecting
Have a SynXis account and set up your property in SynXis
Create rooms and rates in SynXis’s extranet, to match the set up in your platform
Connect to SynXis
Contact your SynXis account manager to request an XML connection with SiteMinder. SynXis will enable the connection and provide SiteMinder with XML credentials, property code and the default currency in SynXis.
In Little Hotelier, go to Distribution > Channels > find and click on SynXis > follow the steps to connect
Note: The XML credentials are different to your SynXis login details.
Update SynXis channel settings
Once the connection with SynXis is activated, you can update the channel settings:
Navigate to Distribution > Channels
Find SynXis and click on the ellipsis button (three dots button)
Select Update channel settings
SynXis supports the channel setting Rate multiplier, as well as the following advanced settings:
Enterprise hotel
Process reservations by room code
Use min stay through
Enterprise hotel
If your hotel is classified as an enterprise hotel in SynXis, select Yes to Enterprise hotel in the channel settings.
Process reservations by room code
The Process reservations by room code channel setting determines how reservations are handled when room rates in SynXis don't exactly match what's mapped in Little Hotelier.
If enabled: Reservations will only be confirmed if both the room code and rate plan match what is mapped. If there is no exact match, the reservation will not be processed, and you will need to handle it manually.
If disabled: Processing reservations is more flexible. There will first be an attempt to find a match using both room code and rate plan. If no exact match is found, a fallback option will be used if one is set. If no fallback is available, the first available room will be selected. This helps ensure reservations are processed even if not all rate plans are mapped.
You can set a Reservation mapping fallback for each channel rate in the channel rate configuration. Go to Distribution > Channels, click the ellipsis button (three dots button) for SynXis, select Edit room rates mapping > click on the channel rate and select Configure > set the Reservation mapping fallback option, then click Save.
Use min stay through
There are two types of minimum stay:
Minimum stay through: Set in channel settings. If there are different minimum stay values applied to any of the stay dates, this setting ensures the greater value is applied to bookings.
Minimum stay on arrival: Set in the inventory
Example for minimum stay through:
A booking will be made via SynXis for 15 - 17 August
A minimum stay through value of 3 nights applies on 15 and 16 August
As the minimum stay through period of 3 nights applies to the reservation, a third night must be added to be able to complete the booking
If Use minimum stay through is set to No: Your minimum stay will be sent to SynXis as Minimum stay on arrival. This rule defines the minimum stay period for bookings according to the check-in date’s minimum.
Example for minimum stay on arrival:
A booking will be made via SynXis for 15 - 17 August
There is a minimum stay on arrival value of 2 nights on 15 August and 3 nights on 16 August
As the minimum stay is defined by the check-in date, the two-night stay will be possible
Map to SynXis
To map your room rates to SynXis:
Navigate to Distribution > Channels
Find SynXis and click on the ellipsis button (three dots button)
Select Edit room rates mapping which will take you to the Room rates mapping page
Click Map to SynXis on the room rate you want to map
Configure the settings for the channel rate
Click Save
Enable SynXis
Once you have mapped all required room rates and checked that availability, rates and restrictions are correct, enable SynXis to start sending inventory updates.
To enable SynXis:
Navigate to Distribution > Channels
Find SynXis and click on the ellipsis button (three dots button)
Select Update channel settings
Click Enable the connection to SynXis
Once you have enabled SynXis, please contact SynXis directly to confirm that the connection to Little Hotelier is complete and to ensure all your rates have been mapped.