It's very important that you properly design the requirements related to a reservation as that can ultimately affect how many guests will book with you.
It's very important that you properly design the requirements related to a reservation as that can ultimately affect how many guests will book with you. Setting minimum guest quantity requirements from 2 to 4, reduces reservations by as much as 61%. Setting minimum Lead Time from 30 minutes to 24 hours can cut your reservations by as much as 80%. Combine the two and you'll significantly reduce your opportunity to meet new guests.
Here's some recommendations based on the type of property you are:
Popular Destination With Plenty of Walk-in Traffic
Set minimum guests to 2, with as much max capacity that you are permitted.
Set lead time to "No Lead Time"
Destination With Moderate Walk-in Traffic
Set minimum guests to 2, with as much max capacity that you are permitted.
Set lead time to "No Lead Time"
Destination With Little to No Walk-in Traffic
Set minimum guests to 2, with as much max capacity that you are permitted.
Set lead time to "No Lead Time"
Medium-sized Destination, Reservations Required
Set minimum guests to 2, with as much max capacity you feel comfortable handling
Set lead time to as short as possible.
Large-sized Destination, Reservations Required
Set minimum guests to 2, with as much max capacity you feel comfortable handling
Set lead time anywhere from "No Lead Time" to 24 hours.
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