Desti.ne For Businesses

Businesses are able to make use of Desti.ne through either using Desti.ne Frontdesk or Desti.ne Extranet.

Desti.ne Frontdesk

Desti.ne Frontdesk is business management software for the tourism industry. It is available to tourism businesses with a PC connected to the Internet and who wish to trade online. It is designed to help all eligible tourism businesses realise the benefits of e-commerce and make the most of online opportunities. It puts businesses in control of their information and distribution offering the facility to:

• Manage customer bookings from all sources - online, telephone, face-to-face etc
• Offer online booking through a business's own website
• Choose the most appropriate distribution channels (channels include, ATP and regional websites, VisitBritain, enjoyEngland, LastMinute.com, Travelsupermarket.com, expedia.co.uk amongst others)
• Take secure online payments for Internet bookings (with advanced fraud protection)
• Manage and communicate with visitors
• Produce a variety of business management reports

Desti.ne Extranet

Desti.ne Extranet is for businesses that do not need to offer or feel ready to take online bookings. It provides businesses with the ability to maintain their product information online to ensure it is as up to date as possible on Desti.ne linked websites.

Businesses can also view their own performance statistics on individual Desti.ne linked websites and Tourist Information Centres. For example, the number of hits they receive, the number of times their entry was added to a visitor's itinerary and referrals to their own website.