Meta-Direct Interface - Google Hotel Finder - Trip Advisor & More
RDP has an interface with Jack Rabbit Systems, who allow your rates and
availability to show on various "Meta Search" websites, such as Google Hotel
Finder, Trip Advisor, and Trivago.
The flow of events is as
follows:
- Set up an account with Jack Rabbit Systems - See links below
- Subscribe to the RDP Jack Rabbit Interface by calling Sandra Asregadoo
at 970-845-1141 or Rob Key at 970-845-1178
- The guest uses Google, Trip Advisor or another Meta-Direct site to
search for lodging. For example, in Google if you type "Hotel in Chicago",
Google automatically shows the Google Hotel Finder Screen, listing various
Chicago area hotels, with rates and availability.
- The
guest is sent from Google Hotel Finder to RDP's
commission free Internet Booking Module (IRM) to make
the reservation, bypassing any fees you might have to
pay to your GDS provider.
- RDP's IRM Booking Engine stores the reservation immediately in your
database
- The RDP system sends out the HTML Email Confirmation. The confirmation
can be unique for Google, Trip Advisor, and other meta-search sites.
Meta-direct has become a
very popular method of making reservations, with
significant growth in the future. RDP's Jack
Rabbit interface allows your property to share in
this powerful channel. See:
Jack Rabbit Data Sheet
Jack Rabbit Insertion Order Form
To see Google Hotel finder in Action
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Enter www.google.com
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In the search bar, enter hotels in [destination]. (ie,
hotels in Vail)
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In the hotel results box, pick your dates, or click
More hotels.
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To narrow down your search, To the right of your
dates, use the filters to limit your hotel search by price, rating, and
hotel class.
Use the map to see the location and other hotels in the area.

Reservation Distribution Channels - GDS / OTA Interfaces
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The RDP reservation system is designed to provide true last room
availability from a variety of channels simultaneously as
illustrated by the diagram below.
For more information click on
any box below or
View
All Reservation Channels |

Links for Detailed
information on Reservation Channels |
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For more information call Rita Gale at Resort Data Processing at
970-845-1143
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