The immense potential of Information Technology has drastically changed the travel and holiday sectors across the world. It is estimated that a major share of business in this field will happen online - spurring major hotel chains across the world to give utmost priority to online marketing and booking initiatives. The online room reservation system aims at creating more opportunities for small and medium entrepreneurs in the State to reach out and access new markets. This online reservation mechanism will enable travellers to book rooms in these properties that include hotels, resorts, ayurvedic centres, homestays and houseboats.
Around 1000 properties in Kerala have already enrolled to avail the online facility, out of which around 100 of them have already started offering reservations through this platform. Rooms can be booked online by using major credit cards, debit cards, net banking and other facilities like Pay Pal. Only a nominal charge will be levied on property owners for availing this system. |