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Posada del Cortés is a boutique hotel in the historic city centre of Loreto in Baja California, Mexico. The property boasts a relaxing environment, uniquely appointed rooms, airy terraces, and incomparable views.
Owner Luz Maciel tells us how, in recent years, there have been big changes to the city and in the habits of its visitors. For this hospitality and tourism professional, implementing Little Hotelier has been a game-changer.
Before using the all-in-one solution, Posada del Cortés managed their distribution and room sales directly through Online Travel Agents (OTAs). “Eleven years ago”, says Luz, “when we started, we did our distribution manually, updating reservations and availability directly with Expedia and Booking.com. But then, the city began to change. The natural attraction of Loreto became popular and we had too many reservations to manage ourselves. We started overselling and what’s worse, we were missing out on the most rewarding thing about our job: serving our guests”.
“Continuing like this wasn’t an option. We knew that we needed a solution for our boutique hotel”
“From the start, we knew that we needed a property management system; we needed a solution that eliminated overbookings and helped us manage everything in one place. In our first year alone with Little Hotelier, we were able to reduce our administrative tasks and manual changes by 80%.”
“We used to spend a lot of time looking at different platforms and spreadsheets, which was a lot of work. Working with Little Hotelier has simplified our processes. With one simple click, we have everything that we need. What’s more, with the mobile app I’m able to see my reservations at any moment. I have the control”.
Maintaining good communication with guests has helped with room availability
At the beginning of the pandemic, the team at Posada del Cortés saw how quickly cancellations were coming in. Having a system in place to maintain direct contact with their guests and focus on the domestic market meant that rescheduling existing reservations was not a difficult process. “During these uncertain times, we have stayed in direct contact with our guests, which has facilitated communication and allowed us to know our true availability in real-time.”
“Working with Little Hotelier has simplified our processes. With one simple click, we have everything that we need”
One of Luz’s passions is making life easier for her guests through recommendations, ideas about what to do or where to go, and ensuring that they make the most of their time soaking up the natural beauty that Loreto has to offer. The images on Posada del Cortés’s website highlight the unique and beautiful setting of the city and serve as an example of Luz’s dedication and admiration for Loreto.
Having a website where you can easily make changes and keep your guests informed is more important than ever. Whether it’s adding a section about health and safety policies or highlighting the most popular offers it’s important to do so quickly and attractively. “It’s for this reason that Little Hotelier has allowed us to share our love for our job and for our city to everyone who visits us,” says Luz.
“Little Hotelier has allowed us to share our love for our job and for our city to everyone who visits us”
We are thrilled to see how Posada del Cortés has been able to work more efficiently with Little Hotelier while also being able to focus on offering world-class service to their guests.
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