June: Faster Actions, Smarter Workflows. This month’s updates are designed to simplify how you manage rates and inventory across channels, improve system efficiency, and enhance booking clarity for your guests, helping you save time while maintaining full control over your operations.
Channel Manager Updates
Booking Engine Updates
Channels
Channel Manager Updates
1) Max: Rate & Restriction Cloning
What’s New?
You can now clone rates and restrictions directly from one connected channel to another within Max, making it easier to maintain consistent pricing across all distribution channels.
Key Benefits
- Consistent pricing – Keep your rates aligned across mapped channels
- Efficiency – Save time by avoiding manual updates across channels
- Flexibility – Choose exactly which rates, restrictions, and channels to apply
Where to Find It
Tools Menu → Clone Rates & Restrictions
How It Works
- Select data to clone: Rates, Restrictions, or Both
- Select Source Channel
- Select Target Channel
- Choose date range (optional)
You can select and match the corresponding room types and rate plans between the source and target channels, ensuring the correct data is copied to the right configuration.
Additional Notes
- Works with manual rates and restrictions only
- Dynamic rates are not cloned unless overriding manual targets
- Supports occupancy matching logic where source and target differ
- Auto‑linking helps streamline selection across room types
Why It Matters
- Reduces manual effort across channels
- Ensures pricing consistency
- Simplifies multi-channel rate management
2) Max: Availability & Rates – Room Search – Filter by Linked Room Type
What’s New?
The Room Search filter now supports filtering by linked room types, giving you more precise control within the Availability & Rates calendar.
How It Works
- Selecting a parent room type automatically selects all linked room types
- You can deselect the parent and view linked room types individually
Why It Matters
- Faster navigation within availability view
- Easier management of related room types
- More control over how data is displayed
3) Max: Import Inventory and Import Rates – Upload Throttling
What’s New?
A mandatory wait period between uploads has been introduced to ensure smoother and more reliable file processing.
What to Expect
- A wait time is enforced between consecutive uploads
- Upload requirement is clearly indicated in the module
- Early uploads will be rejected with a notification to retry later
Why It Matters
- Prevents system congestion
- Improves processing reliability
- Reduces upload errors and duplicate submissions
4) Max: Revenue Management – Matrix Revenue Control – Processing Logic
What’s New?
The Matrix Revenue Control logic has been optimised to reduce unnecessary updates and improve system efficiency.
How It Works
- Slab change detected → Updates sent for all room types and rate plans
- No slab change → Only a single rate plan update is sent
Why It Matters
- Reduces redundant updates
- Improves system performance
- Ensures more targeted and efficient channel communication
Booking Engine Updates
1) SwiftBook: Pay Now, Pay Later – New UI
What’s New?
The booking engine now features a refreshed Pay Now / Pay Later UI, making it easier for guests to clearly see and choose between payment options.
What’s Improved
- Clear visual distinction between Pay Now and Pay Later options
- Improved decision-making during booking
- More intuitive guest experience
Why It Matters
- Reduces confusion at checkout
- Builds guest confidence
- Supports better conversion through clearer payment choices
Channels
Koob
Koob is a digital booking platform designed to connect properties with a wider network of travellers through a streamlined booking experience. It supports both direct bookings and broader distribution strategies. Learn more about Koob here.
Scapia
Scapia is a travel-focused platform offering booking and payment solutions tailored for modern travellers. It combines travel discovery with flexible payment options, helping properties tap into a digitally engaged audience. Learn more on their website.
JL Tour
JL Tour is a China-based hotel distribution platform offering booking, inventory management, and API connectivity
for partners. It supports both direct bookings and distribution through its network, helping properties expand reach
within the Chinese travel market. Learn more about them on their website.
for partners. It supports both direct bookings and distribution through its network, helping properties expand reach
within the Chinese travel market. Learn more about them on their website.
JOM Hotel
JOM Hotel is a Malaysia-based booking platform focused on local and regional hotel distribution. It connects
properties with travellers seeking accessible, competitively priced stays across Malaysia. Learn more on their website.
properties with travellers seeking accessible, competitively priced stays across Malaysia. Learn more on their website.
StayKSA
StayKSA is a Saudi Arabia-based booking platform catering to domestic and regional travellers. It supports
properties looking to grow visibility in the Middle East market, particularly within Saudi Arabia. Learn more on their website.
properties looking to grow visibility in the Middle East market, particularly within Saudi Arabia. Learn more on their website.