Online E-Commerce Demos

The fields at the top of the page are for finding the hotel to book. If you know the EDI code already (the 3 letter code used on all hotels in the Tariff) type this in the box labeled 'Hotel EDI Code' and click on 'Search'. If the code is not known you can search for the hotel by hotel name, address or comments (you can type just part of the name. e.g. AMBAS would find all hotels containing 'AMBAS'.
Always use the TAB key to move around the fields and NOT the ENTER/RETURN key

When the next page is displayed the top section will show you all the hotels found in the previous search.
From here you can decide to either show the hotel details by clicking on 'Details', Book the hotel by clicking on 'Book' or make an allocation enquiry by clicking on 'Enquiry'.

This page will show an enquiry form which you fill in with the booking details (this maybe partially filled in if using the previous step)

Enq.No	-	Enquiry number. Up to 5 can be sent at one time.
No.of Adults	-	Number of adults
No.of Child.	-	Number of children
No.of Nights	-	Number of nights stay
Arrival Date	-	Arrival date of passengers.
Hotel Code	-	The hotel EDI code (listed next to each hotel in Tariff)
No.of Pax in Room	-	Number of Pax in room

Once you have filled in the relevant information for the enquiry (up to 5 can be sent at once) click on the 'Submit' button.

The following page will show the results of the enquiry. If the hotel is available the 'Message' field will show 'Avl' (Available). If not the 'Message' field will show 'No Avl' (Not Available).

Note: These results are 'Live' enquiries and show datam's allocation real time at the time of booking. The quicker a booking is made on an available hotel the more chance of a successful booking going through.

You may now click on the 'Hotel Code' text in the upper part of the page to go directly to the booking page. Note: This option is only available on hotels which have come back with the 'Avail' status.

This page will show the booking form which you fill in (some fields may already be filled in depending on how you arrived at this page) :-

Date	-	Automatically filled in by the computer. Do not change this!
My reference	-	Reference to the clerk booking (e.g ANT)
Our ref	-	Agent reference to the booking (e.g. 2345)
Dur	-	Number of nights stay

Arrival	-	Arrival Date. This button is filled in automatically from previous page information.
Passenger.	-	Name of passenger (e.g. JONES/A MR). Please try and maintain the above format for name
No of Ad.	-	Number of Adults
No of Ch.	-	Number of children
No of In.	-	Number of infants
Hotel	-	Hotel EDI code (filled in automatically by computer)
Room	-	Room type (click to select from choice available)
Comment	-	Any comments for the booking - This is sent to datam only.
Pri.Code	-	Do not fill this in - for use by received booking only!
Stat	-	Type B for Book or C to Cancel
Hotel Request.	-	Hotel requests (see available requests)
Requests Av.	-	Available requests - click the 'AVAILABLE REQUESTS ARE:' to pick from a pre-defined list.

Tra.No	-	Transport Number (e.g. BA1001)
From	-	Departure point (e.g. LHR) - London Heathrow
To	-	Arrival point (e.g. CDG) - Charles de Gaulle
Time	-	Time of Arrival/Departure

Up to five services can be booked at once

Service	-	Service Code - Select code from pop-up list on bottom of booking form
Date	-	Date of sightseeing
Dur	-	Duration of sightseeing (usually 1)
Pax	-	Number of PAX
Status	-	Type B to Book

Once all the details are filled out, click on 'Submit'

In this page you will enter details to View, Amend or Cancel a previous reservation.

You may search for the reservation using any of the fields below :

Reference No.	-	The reference number datam sent back when previously booking a hotel.
Yours Reference No.	-	The reference number you used to book the hotel
Name of Passenger	-	The name of the passenger
Date of Arrival	-	The date of the arrival

Once you have filled in the relevant details you must then click 'Search for reservation(s)'.

Note: Please fill in at LEAST 2 of these fields unless you are searching by reference number!

Client/Passenger Name	-	Name of Passenger or Client which booking was made for.
Ref.No	-	datam's reference number for the booking
Your.Ref	-	Your reference number for the booking
Pax.Name	-	The name of the passenger(s)
Dt.of.Trav.	-	The date of travel
Hot	-	The hotel EDI code
Ad	-	The number of Adults
Ch	-	The number of Children
St	-	The status of the booking (see below)
Status of booking
B	-	Booked
BX	-	Booked, extra to allocation
C	-	Cancelled
CR	-	Cancelled and Rejected
P	-	Pending
PX	-	Pending, extra to allocation

Click on the 'Passenger Name' on the chosen booking to bring up the booking details in full.

In this booking form you can amend any details and then 'Re-Submit' the booking to datam

To 'Re-Submit' the booking just click on 'Submit'.

This method of booking a hotel is recommended if you do not need to know if the hotel is available and just want to make a booking as quick as possible. If you require the hotel to be available then (Step 8) is suggested as the way to book.

The following fields will be displayed for making a booking:

Arrival Date:	-	Arrival date of passengers.
Hotel Code:	-	The hotel EDI code (listed next to each hotel in Tariff)

Once you have filled in the relevant details you must then click 'Submit'.

'Reset' will clear the fields if a mistake has been made.

Note: If you require a MUST hotel, please use '===' (three equal signs) as the Hotel Code. Once the booking form is displayed use the COMMENTS field to request the hotel required. We will confirm the hotel requested or contact you usually the same day.

If you have chosen to amend the hotel or arrival date of the booking then the following page is displayed. From here you can re-enter the arrival date or hotel code of your choice.

The following fields will be displayed for making adjustments:

Arrival Date:	-	Arrival date of passengers.
Hotel Code:	-	The hotel EDI code (listed next to each hotel in Tariff)

Once you have filled in the relevant details you must then click 'Submit'.

'Reset' will clear the fields if a mistake has been made.

	Enter your 'Agent Code' (TESTAG) in the first field and press the TAB key or click your mouse pointer in the password field.
	Enter your 'Password' (XXXXXX) in the second field.
	Click the 'Submit' button or 'Reset' to clear all text.

	The hotel information will be shown with details of the selected hotel including pictures, address, comments and room types available to book.
	See below for information when clicking on the 'Book' or 'Enquiry' buttons at the bottom of the page.