Desti.ne Frontdesk

Desti.ne Frontdesk – for businesses looking to offer their customers online booking

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• a very low cost solution to provide your customers with the facility to book online
• easy system for you to use whether you are taking telephone, face-to-face or online bookings – it is easy for your customers too!
• easily incorporated into your own website
• wide range of distribution channels for you to reach your customers via: Area Tourism Partnership websites; other regional websites; VisitBritain; EnjoyEngland; LastMinute.com; Travelsupermarket.com; expedia.co.uk; and others
• a secure online payment functionality for internet bookings (with advanced fraud protection)
• business management reporting- easy to access reports on how your bookings are going
• facility to receive and display customer reviews
• business stationery such as bills, tax invoices, receipts, bookings statements and registration sheets included
• free upgrades
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that keeps you in touch with your customers
• simple and straightforward screen that looks like a diary page
• managed by Eviivo – a well established company
• discounted rates for online booking charges with Streamline
• training and support
• just £295+vat 
• low commission fee to distribution channels

NB: Accommodation providers must be quality assessed to access Desti.ne Frontdesk.

To find out more...

Start by watching the short Desti.ne video

Contact your Area Tourism Partnership co-ordinator/Data Stewards who can answer all your questions;

• Visit County Durham: Louise Elliott, 
  Senior Business Relationship Executive, Tel: (0191) 3837420, 
• Northumberland Tourism: Alexis Guntrip,
  Data Steward & Admin Assistant Tel: (01670) 794520
• Tourism Tyne & Wear: Emma Hallington,
  Digital Information Co-ordinator Tel: (0191) 440 5727
• visitTeesvalley: Heidi Shepherd,
  E-Tourism Executive Tel: (01642) 524459

Once you are registered, the  Desti.ne Extranet Tutorial  gives a helpful step-by-step guide to uploading and updating your information.

You can also read two Case Studies from businesses who are benefitting from using Desti.ne.
 
Ultimately, of course, it is your responsibility to ensure your information is up-to-date and accurate. You can check your information on the tourism product database is fully up-to-date by reviewing your entry on the regional visitor website www.visitnortheastengland.com