New Booking Form

We’ve introduced several enhancements to the booking form to make the process smoother, faster, and more user-friendly. These changes and design choices are aimed at making the booking experience faster, more intuitive, and less frustrating for all users.

Here's a breakdown of the new features:

New Enhancements:

1. Modern Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile Responsive Framework
   The form is now fully responsive, ensuring an optimal experience whether you're on desktop, tablet, or mobile. With added mobile optimat
   
   
2. New Image Gallery
   Browse through an enhanced image gallery to view visuals of the property during the booking process.
   
   
3. New Calendar with Enhanced Availability Selector and Legend
   The interactive calendar now features an improved availability selector and a legend for indicating when arrivals and departures are closed.
   
   
4. Phone Number Formatting and Validation
   The system now formats and validates phone numbers based on the country of origin, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
   
   
5. Google Places Search for Guest Address
   Simplify the process of entering guest addresses with a Google Places search feature that auto-completes the address based on location.
   
   
6. Wizard-Style Booking Process
   The booking form is now divided into logical, easy-to-follow steps that guide users through the process, enhancing overall flow.
   
   
7. New Bedding Configuration
   A redesigned bedding configuration feature allows for more detailed and accurate bedding preferences to be specified.
   
   
8. Promo code feature Enhancement
   We have added real-time confirmation or error messages for promo codes. Users will see immediate feedback like "✅ Promo code applied!" or "❌ Invalid code – Please try again."
   
   
9. 3DS Support for Merchant Warrior
   Added support for 3D Secure (3DS) authentication to provide an extra layer of security during payment transactions. This feature is only available for clients using the Merchant Warrior payment gateway.
   
   
10. Confirmation Page Additions
    Guests can now add their booking to a calendar and download a PDF of the booking confirmation.
    
    
    
    
11. Functionality Improvements
    The Booking form now respects age restrictions, Infants are children” settings, custom booking messages. More information on these settings can be found here: Online Booking Settings - Booking Options
    
    
12. Improved Booking Flow
    Progress bar is now clickable, allowing guests to navigate back to previous steps.
    
    
13. Rate Display Enhancements
    More accurate handling and display of booking totals in line with your rate settings.
    
    
14. Listing Visuals
    Placeholder image will now display for listings without an uploaded image.
    
    
15. Room Configuration Options
    Optional room configurations, such as bedding preferences, are now supported. Guest selections are automatically saved to Internal Notes when applicable, and also appear in the Booking Notes for visibility.
    
    
16. Receipt Improvements
    The booking receipt has been improved with enhanced formatting for better readability, optimized styling for printing, and a new option to download the receipt as a PDF.
    
    

17. Upgraded Google Autocomplete: Now powered by the latest Google Places API, offering more accurate and responsive address suggestions during checkout.
    
    

18. Google Analytics Integration: We’ve added tracking for various events throughout the checkout process. This provides better visibility into user behaviour and drop-off points, helping you fine-tune your booking flow and reduce abandoned bookings.
    
    
    
    

How to activate the booking form
If you would like to upgrade your website to the new Booking Form, please reach out to [e-mail]