For the Love of Partnership: NextPax

For the Love of Partnership: NextPax

Our “For the Love of Partnership” guest blog series will help you get to know our technology partners a bit better. Shelley Warsaw, partner relationship manager at TNS, sat down recently with Next Pax to discuss their experiences using Track.

Introduction

NextPax Full-Service Channel Manager is a global travel tech innovator recognized for delivering advanced full two-way connectivity between Track and 100+ global and niche distribution channels. NextPax is Preferred and Premier Connectivity Partner with renowned channels such as Booking.com, Vrbo, TripAdvisor, HomeToGo and many more.

Partnership

Briefly describe what your company does.

NextPax Full-Service Channel Manager is a global travel tech innovator recognized for delivering advanced full two-way connectivity between Track and 100+ global and niche distribution channels. NextPax is Preferred and Premier Connectivity Partner with renowned channels such as Booking.com, Vrbo, TripAdvisor, HomeToGo and many more.

What is unique about your integration with Track that makes it a best-in-class integration?

  1. NextPax has full content integration with Track that allows you to enable properties on a per channel basis and have them auto build onto the NextPax system and then automatically on the specific distribution channel. 
  2. With the channel specific integration, the Property Manager can manage pricing on a per channel basis from within Track. Also, having the per channel connection provides better reporting, accounting and in general makes things more efficient. 
  3. NextPax has also fully automated the booking process with Booking.com up to and including failed credit cards & canceling the booking if no payments are received.
  4. There is a high degree of customization by channel for fees, policies, price by channel etc.

How long have you been working with Track? And what is your experience with our growth?

NextPax has been working with Track as a certified partner for 2 years now. The growth has been phenomenal. We work with property managers with thousands of properties to property managers with only a few on Track.

Functionality

What services do you provide above and beyond the scope of Track PMS?

Full two way integration with all major distribution channels such as Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, HomeToGo, Homes & Villas by Marriott and many more booking channels and listing sites.

How can Track customers best make use of your services?

Using the Full Service Channel Management services of NextPax you can manage all your distribution through one central company that is there to help you succeed by driving additional bookings in the most efficient way possible.

How simple is it to get started with your integration with Track?

Once the paperwork is done, you simply need to create the channel credentials for NextPax and then your properties can be auto built onto NextPax within 12 to 24 hours. From there, you will work with your dedicated partner success manager to list your properties on the desired channels

What data do you use and how often does it synchronize with Track?

  1. Prices and calendar information are synced in real time
  2. Other content such as photos, descriptions etc. are synced on a daily basis. 
  3. Bookings are pushed into Track within seconds of being made on the channel

Results

How does your solution integrated with Track improve efficiency? Save time?

  1. NextPax will automatically build your properties on the various distribution channels for you and continually sync all data
  2. You should rarely if ever need to go to another system to work on properties or anything else. It is NextPax’s philosophy that the most efficient way for you to work is in your PMS.

How does your solution improve the owner/guest/employee experience?

Accurate data on the booking channel sets the appropriate expectations of the property for the guest. They can book knowing the descriptions, prices, availability etc. are correct.

How have your customers increased revenue or decreased cost with your integration with Track?

They have increased sales by working on major channels and additional niche or second tier channels. They have done this by working with one central company that drives efficiency and takes care of all the property builds, updates and synchronization for the Property Manager.

Future

Any exciting plans you want to share about what you have on the roadmap for 2023?

Additional channels, messaging APIs with certain channels and overall functionally.

Contact Sales

Who do I contact to learn more about using this integration with Track to its fullest potential?

Send an email to sales@nextpax.com or submit a contact request from our website — https://nextpax.com/contact/