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site utilize the IHR technology®
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How exactly does the IHR
On-line Reservation System work? |
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IHR gives Internet users the possibility
to book hotels directly on-line. The service does not operate like
a travel agent, in that specific requests for information on
properties cannot be provided by IHR itself. Instead, IHR gives the
user the opportunity to view pages, check availability and prices and
then send reservation requests to hotels. These reservation
requests arrive directly to the hotel and it is the hotel that
responds to the reservation request, again via the IHR system.
Essentially, the service provides an effective, secure and simple
channel of communication between hotel properties and the user. Unlike
a travel agency, it is the user who can search, choose and book
accommodation directly with the property of their choice.
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Can
all the hotels on the IHR site be booked on-line? |
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There are three categories of hotels
listed - those with the On-line Reservation System, those with Web
Pages only and those that are listed with fax and telephone numbers to
be contacted directly. For the first category of hotel, it is possible
to check prices and availability and then send reservation requests
directly to the property. In the second and third categories, it is
possible to contact the property directly via email, telephone or fax.
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How
do I search for a property? |
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You can directly select a city for the
list provided on the IHR home page, where you can choose to view
properties that can be booked on-line, or those with Web Pages only or
those with brief listings. Alternatively, you can do a Quick Search by
entering the city name, and property category desired and clicking
onto 'Go'.
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What
is the cost to use IHR to make a reservation on-line? |
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There is absolutely no cost to use IHR to
search for hotels, make or modify bookings or to become a member. It
is a free service for our users.
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I
want a staff member at IHR to book a room for me for these dates in
this city. Can you do it? |
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The IHR site is designed specifically to
allow internet users to browse hotel pages, check availability and
prices and make bookings themselves. As we are not a travel agency, we
do not provide information for specific requests.
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When
I make a reservation request, how is it processed? |
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The reservation request is sent directly
to the hotel property selected. The hotel is then responsible for
processing the request via the IHR system and sending the response
back to the user. This establishes a direct link between the IHR
registered user and the property selected. Your reservation is
confirmed when the property sends a response to you. To find out how
to check the status of your reservation request, please refer to the
question entitled 'I can't remember whether my reservation request has
been confirmed. How do I check the status of my reservation request?'
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How
long will it take for my reservation request to be answered to? |
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This depends on each individual property
as they are responsible for the answering of reservation requests. IHR
does not respond to the reservation requests directly, it provides a
channel of communication between the hotel property and the user.
However, properties are advised to answer requests within 48 hours at
the latest.
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How
will I be contacted by the property? |
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You will be contacted via email, using
the email address supplied when you registered as an IHR member.
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What
is the cancellation policy for my reservation? |
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This depends on the individual property
you have booked with. IHR itself does not charge any penalties for
reservations that are cancelled or modified in any way. However, each
property has its own cancellation policy relating to reservations that
are made with them. These are communicated in the confirmation message
sent to you - it is recommended that the cancellation policy is read
carefully to avoid any penalties
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Can
I make specific requests regarding my reservation? |
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Yes. When sending your reservation
request, there is a blank space where you can add specific notes
and/or requests that can be sent to the property.
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Are
taxes included in the price of my reservation? |
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Yes, taxes are included in the total
price of the reservation sent by the hotel.
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Is
the total price sent to me by the hotel property when the reservation
is confirmed per person, per night or for the total stay? |
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The price that arrives when you make a
search and that the property eventually confirms when they send a
confirmation of the reservation request is the total price per stay.
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Is
breakfast included in the price? |
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Again, this varies from property to
property and will be communicated to you when the property sends
confirmation of the reservation.
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Once
I have sent my reservation request, will I receive written
confirmation from the hotel property? |
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Yes, an email message will arrive to you
from the hotel to the email address you provided when you registered
as a IHR user. Remember that a reservation is not considered confirmed
until you have received this message.
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What
do I need when wanting to search for a reservation I have made via
your system? |
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You need your login name and password to
access information about reservations you have made or to make a
booking. Remember to keep a record of your login and password. If you
have forgotten your password, you can request for it to be sent to
your email address. This can only be done, however, if you still have
a record of your login.
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I
can't remember whether my reservation request has been confirmed. How
do I check the status of my reservation request? |
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You can check the status of any
reservation request sent by entering into 'View Reservation' or
'Modify Reservation' with your login and password and viewing all your
current reservations. In the table shown, you will note that the
status of the reservation is displayed just before the booking number.
The status of the booking can be as follows:
New - Reservation Request sent by User but not yet responded to
by the property
OK - Reservation Request confirmed by the property
Pend - Availability Confirmed by the property but the
reservation is awaiting confirmation by the user with credit card
details
Void - Reservation not accepted or cancelled by the property
Canc - Reservation cancelled by the user
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Does
a double room have one double-size bed or two separate single beds
(twin room)? |
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Unfortunately, this varies from property
to property. To avoid confusion it is suggested that in the notes one
asks specifically for a matrimonial bed if wanting a double and two
separate beds if wanting a twin |