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What is HostelMg?HostelMg is a Hostel Management Application or Property Management Software, that includes all the necessary tools for the administration of your backpacker’s hostel.
Who should use HostelMg?HostelMg is ideal for manage: hotels, hostels, bed & breakfast (b & b), hostelz, youth hotel, or any other kind of accommodations.
What can I do with HostelMg?* manage the availability of rooms, dorms, cabins, double, matrimony, beds
* bookings * check in guests * view guest detail information (nights, extra charges, payments, etc) * check out (with automatic calculation of * recive payments * add extra charges to a guest (bar, laundry, airport taxi, etc) * extensive dynamic reports. What does it mean that the report are dynamic?It means that you will be able to see extra detail reports only if there is data to show.
What kind of reports are provided?We provide reports with information about the cash movements, guest movements (check ins-outs), and ocuppancy ratio.
From there if any movement was made in any area (dynamically) detail reports on that information will be available. Like a user shift movement like payments recieved or money withdraw, etc. What kinds of levels of users those HostelMg provides?HostelMg has 3 different levels for users:
Front-Desk: is the most basic level and have access to a view of the hostel, and can make check in, charge extras to a guest, recive payments, and check out guests. Manager: this second level has the same functionality as the first, but also can manage bookings, make special changes to a guest, cancel today error payments or charges, and withdraw money (for buying things). Administrator: the top level has all the functionality of the other levels, and also can view the reports and configure the hostel (for adding users, changing room prices, make backups, etc) In which languales is HostelMg available?HostelMg can be uses in English, Spanish or Italian.
(German and French support are comming soon) The language can be set different for each user. So for example your front desk person can use it in Spanish, while the Administrator use it in English. What do I need to use the software?Any machine PC or Mac capable of using any modern browser.
A good internet connection is also recommended. HostelMg works with any of this browsers: Chrome, Safari or Firefox . Chrome is the recommended browser on PC. Safari is the recommended browser on Mac Internet Explorer is not supported. Why do I need a internet connection?The software works on internet allowing for multiple users on multiple computers on multiple locations to be connected at the same time without worring about syncronization problems.
And you can use the software from any computer on the world to access and manage your hostel (like from home or while traveling). It also provides an automatic backup for security. And since it's on internet you can keep working even if your hard drives or computer dies or is stolen, etc. Our server provides a 99% uptime connection. How many machines can use the software at the same time?There is not a limit on how many machines you can use the software at the same time.
Data is automaticaly syncronized across the multiple computers. What happens if I lose my computer, the hard drive is broken or my machine is stolen?You can use the software on any machine. So whatever happen, your data is safe on internet, and you can be up working very fast.
Can I make a backup of my data?Automatically backups are made on the server.
But if you want to make a backup to your machine we provide a way to download a copy of your data in an Excel document. What does it means it is in BETA?HostelMg is in BETA, that means that the software is still under continue development.
We are adding features all the time, and making small changes to the interface..... What happens if my internet connection drops?One of the features we are currently developing is a system for Offline work.
Offline service is something really new on internet (actually only gmail, google docs, and a few other companies are using it). The visualization of the hostel status is working offline, if you open the software and internet conection fail you will see which beds are full and which are empty (maybe not very useful, but is the beginning). The software will automatically download data for offline use. Once finish you will be able to check ins, access to the registered guests information and make changes, add payments and charges, and check outs. But every machine will need to connect to internet (at least once) every day to synchronize the information (you don't want to add two guests to the same bed from different computers). Internet is also necessary for the reports, bookings, make configuration changes to your hostel (like room prices, add new personal), and for automatic backup, etc. Is there an optimized version?Yes. We have an optimized version of the application for PC that you can put on your desktop, taskbar, dock or login items. (there is more information about how to do this in the documentation. All with a nice icon. And very light for download (2.5Kb !!!) All you need is to have installed Chrome. We also have a Mac version (3MB) What is Software as a Service (SaaS)?Software as a Service is a new bussness method, with many advantages over the normal method of sales of software.
Like automatic instant upgrades and technical support. What is included with the license?* Initial configuration and customization
* Online access from multiple computers * Multi Users (Different levels: reception, manager, administrator) * Multi Language System * Fast Hosting * Automatic Backups * Secure (data in cloud) * Technical Support * Instant Upgrades How much does it cost?HostelMg is offered in an introductoy price at only 299 the first year (including the set-up charges) Is there a charge per bed or any other hidden costs?No. You pay once a year and that's it.
Is there any special offer if I pay more than one year in advance?Beside the saving if you pay yearly ($59.89), we have special offers for hostels willing to buy the service for more than one year.
if you will like to know more about this special offers. Ok. How do can I pay/subscribe? Do you have a paypal account? Can I pay with Visa?
Online payment is not available now. HostelMg is currently under beta development and is available only to selected hostels. If you own or manage a hostel and have interest please |
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