Adding an event

  1. Select Menu > Configuration > Events. The Events screen is displayed.
  2. Click the Add icon. The Add Event window is displayed.
  3. Specify this information on the Add Event window:
    Event Name
    The name of the event.
    Event Type
    The type of event. Possible values:
    • Bad Data: A period where the property’s data is considered unreliable or invalid. This event type is used to exclude specific past dates from optimization and forecasting. For example, due to system errors or missing data.
      Note: 
      • You can only select the Past Dates option for this event type. Future dates are automatically disabled.
      • You can specify only one event for a day.
    • Event: An event within or near to the hotel.
    • Closed Property: A period when the hotel remains closed. For example, due to maintenance or off-season.
    • Local Holiday: A holiday that may affect how busy the hotel is. These holidays are automatically added by the application and marked as Informative in the Impact field by default. You can edit them or add new ones if needed.
      Note: 
      • Impact field is enabled when you select the Local Holiday option.
      • By default, the Impact field is set to Informative.
    Impact
    The level of impact on the optimization and forecasting of the property for an event. Possible values:
    • Low
    • Medium
    • High
    • Informative
    Note: This field is only applicable when you select Event or Local Holiday event types.
    Start Date
    The date when the event ends.
    End Date
    The date when the event ends.
  4. Click Save. The added events are displayed on the Events screen.