API (application programming interface) is a set of tools and functions in the form of an interface for creating new applications, thanks to which one program will interact with another.
Exely Connect is a component of Exely Suite developed to integrate with external systems, such as sales channels, travel agents, and tour operators. Exely offers two types of integration: in the first type, Exey stores data, while in the second type, data is stored in the sales channel.
Exely Connect with data storage on the Exely side is a cloud-based solution which the sales channel accesses via APIs. Let's tell you why this integration is better than integration with data storage on the sales channel side.
Integration with data storage on the Exely side does not require:
Hotel personal account.
Content Managers.
Online Booking Tool (OBT).
System for storing prices, room availability and restrictions.
Synchronization of prices, room availability and restrictions.
With such integration, the sales channel receives:
General information on a property, room types and rate plans, as well as photos. For details on how a property can add room photos in the Exely extranet, refer to the article “How to add room photos”.
Flexible pricing for properties. Prices are set in the Exely extranet depending on the rate plan, room type, number of guests, age of children and (or) type of accommodation — main and extra beds. More details are available in the article “How to change prices for a rate plan”.
Ability to work with 12 types of rate plans restrictions. For example, Closed, MinLOS, MinLOSArrival. For details, refer to “How to set up rate plan restrictions”.
Constant price updates. This is important when hotels work with dynamic pricing, with prices changing up to several times a day.
Settings for services, early check-in and late check-out. Include such services in the rate plan or provide them at an additional cost. Detailed information is available in the article “How to set an early check-in and late check-out rule”.
Ability to work with six charge types for service. Customize how the final cost of the service will be calculated. To learn more about charge types, see the article “Charge type of the service. What does it mean?”.
Flexible service customization. Set services availability and prices based on dates, accommodation type or age of guests - adults and children. For details, see the article “How to set different prices for services for adults and children”.
Ability to set up derived rate plans created by formula (with discount or surcharge) and presets for promotions and special offers. For details, refer to "How to create the “Best offer” rate plan".
Ability to work with the rate plans availability. Properties can set the period or specific days of the week when a rate plan is available for booking. Details are available in the article “How to set rate plan’s visualization for the Booking Engine”.
Flexible cancellation rules settings. Customize the penalty terms for each cancellation rule based on the checkout date or period before arrival. For details, see the article “How to set up a cancellation rule”.
Ability to set taxes and fees paid by guests at check-in. Detailed information is available in the article “How to set VAT, taxes and fees in a rate plan”.
