Caterer and Hotelkeeper Highlight Benefits of Software as a Service
In a recent issue of Caterer and Hotelkeeper, Ross Bentley discussed the growing trend of small businesses in the hospitality industry adopting 'software as a service'. SaaS, as it's known, is simply a fancy term for internet-based applications and here at Welcome, we have just the solution to meet this increasing requirement.
Our solution for guesthouses and B&Bs, Welcome Anywhere, can be accessed from any web connected computer in the world. This offers two main benefits:
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Less dependency on hardware - Welcome Anywhere is not installed on the hotel's PC and is therefore far less demanding on the PC's resources than traditionally on-site installed applications. As long as you have a computer with an internet connection, the chances are you can run Welcome Anywhere!
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Multi platform support - Welcome Anywhere has been tested on both PCs and Macs and is fully compatible with both. It even works on iPhones for those that are always on the move and need quick access to their booking chart.
Bentley sums up the above benefits: "This increasingly popular model sees applications hosted by suppliers and delivered to users over the internet instead of them having to maintain the applications in-house. And whereas traditionally customers would pay license fees for owning the software, with SaaS they are simply charged on a per usage or monthly basis."
If you are a guesthouse or B&B owner and would like to hear more about how Welcome Anywhere could benefit your business, please email us or click here for further product information and a link to our demonstration system.
Coupled with our highly popular Welcome Online Booking Module, it's clear to see why the commission-free Welcome Anywhere booking system is of continued interest to smaller establishments.
