- Is hotel software the same as a PMS, and do I need one?
- The same, yes: PMS stands for property management system, and what is meant is the hotel software that keeps a property's rooms, guests, prices, invoices and reports in one place. As soon as those live in separate programs today, it pays off.
- Do I need a separate channel manager?
- No. The HANS Channel Engine takes care of that, as a module in the same system and without a second program. Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia are live-connected; the South Tyrolean platforms follow over the same connection.
- Does HANS work for properties outside South Tyrol?
- Yes. The police report via Alloggiati Web applies across Italy; which regional portals and which tourist tax apply to your municipality is something we settle during setup, and we configure the access along with it.
- What does HANS cost?
- A base price per property, based on the number of your units. Guest reporting and tourist tax, the widgets, unlimited users, updates and support are included. Add-on modules such as the Channel Engine or invoicing are only booked if you need them, and setup is charged once. We state your price in your offer, after a few short questions about your property.
- Can I switch from my current software?
- Yes. We set up rooms, rates and master data with you, plus the accounts for the regional report and Alloggiati Web. We clarify beforehand what can be taken over from your current system, and we agree on the start date together, ideally in a quiet period.
- How long does the contract run?
- One year from the start, and for that year your property is looked after: updates and support are included, and we take care of the technology. After that the contract simply continues year by year. If you want to stop, a message three months before it ends is enough. Your data goes with you: for 30 days you can still see everything, and you export guests and bookings as a spreadsheet, invoices as PDF and XML.
- Is there funding for the hotel software?
- For micro-businesses, yes. Through its digitalisation grant, the Province of South Tyrol pays 60 % of the cost of software licences, including HANS. The application has to be filed by 30 September of the respective year and before the project starts.