Setup Booking Source for OTA Channels – GuestPoint

Setup Booking Source

For the booking source to automatically populate on the reservations under OTAs below are the steps you need to follow:

From the management tab, add a new booking source if the booking source hasn't been set up yet. Click 'New Booking Source' then save the changes. 

Management tab with New Booking Source button highlighted and booking source list displayed

 From the Channels section, click 'New External Channel' then choose the OTA from the selection. 

Channels section with New External Channel button highlighted


OTA selection list shown after clicking New External Channel

Select the OTA from the Booking Source drop-down menu and 'Save'.

External channel settings with Booking Source drop-down menu open and Save button visible

Once this has been set any new reservation from the OTA will have a booking source on the reservation. 

Reservation record showing the booking source field automatically populated from the linked OTA channel

Please note that you will need to manually set up the booking source for the existing reservations as it will only apply to new bookings.