Configuring resort fee definitions

You can use the Resort Fee page to configure resort fee definition codes for a given property.

Note:  Before you can complete the resort fee definition configuration, you must create the transaction code for the resort fee.

To configure a resort fee definition:

  1. Select Administration > Property > Setup > Resort Fee Definitions. The Resort Fee screen is displayed.
  2. Click New Record.
  3. Specify this information:
    Resort Fee
    The resort fee code in the first field and the resort fee definition in the second field.
    Resort Fee Group
    Select the check box to consider the record as a resort fee group. You can link the record to a resort fee group on the Associated Resort Fee tab.
    Property
    The property for which the resort fee is defined.
    Status
    The status of the resort fee.
  4. Specify this information in the Resort Fee Details section:
    Posting Code
    The transaction code of the Resort Fee.
    Pricing Type
    The pricing type that determines how rates are applied to the resort fee. Possible values:
    • Amount
    • Percent
    • Schedule
    Note: You can use the Price Schedule option to create a fee schedule by rate period and room type/room type category. See Scheduling resort fee rate for a room type.
    Amount
    To specify a flat amount in the Amount field, select Amount in this field.
    Note: The Split for Share field is available.
    Percentage
    To specify a percentage in the Percentage and a minimum amount to charge in theMinimum field, select Percent in this field.
    Note: The Split for Share field is disabled.
    Split for Share
    Select this check box to indicate that the resort fee is divided based on the share percentage.
    Note: 
    • You can apply the split only if the Tax Resort fee is defined for Amount.
    • The resort fee is split among the shares and the rounding amount is applied to the primary guest. For example, If the Resort Fee Per Room is $10.10 and is applied to 3 shares with even split, the shared percentage is calculated as 33.34(Guest1/Primary guest), 33.33(Guest2), 33.33(Guest3).
  5. Click Save Record.
    Note: You can access the Associated Resort Fee tab to link resort fees to a resort fee group using the Associate Resort Fee option.The Associate Resort Fee window is displayed wherein you can move the required resort fee from the Unassociated Resort Fees section to Associated Resort Fees section.