Ghosts, ghoulies, and little monsters were out on the prowl in Hirafu town for Halloween 2023! Despite being utterly terrified by all of the incredible costumes and outfits worn by the kids (and big kids alike), we would like to thank everyone that dropped-by during this year's Hirafu Halloween — it was an absolute treat!  

Instructor Stock Columns Added to Schedule+ New Instructor Stock columns have been added to the Schedule+ dashboard, making it easier view the number of instructors set as available to book and Schedule Activities accordingly. In the new columns, Instructor Stock (IS) is displayed for each day by category, with availability set via the Instructor Availability Management page. New Price Component Profile Options Kutchan Tax Price Component Profiles now have the option to include Onsen Tax. Price Component Profiles can be used to break down booking prices into components such as taxes and services charges. Once set and mapped to products, Onsen Tax and other predefined levies and charges are calculated and reflected within applicable bookings, invoices & receipts, and Trust Accounting.

RoomBoss now supports the newest version of industry-leading web-analytics and tracking service, Google Analytics. Much like our existing integrations with Google Tag Manager, Adwords, Facebook Meta Pixel, and legacy Google Analytics, request and reservation conversions made on RoomBoss Accommodation and Services Booking Engines can now be measured within Google Analytics 4, alongside a wide array of best-in-class tracking, user-insight, and reporting tools.

Added URL Parameter for Vendor Filters Recently introduced Vendor Filters can now be pre-selected using the vendorCategory parameter. Simply append the parameter and category to your multi-vendor ECS booking engine URL and the filter will be automatically applied upon page load—showing only applicable services of that type. New Dynamic Styling Options on Services Booking Engine A flexible tool for those using custom CSS, these classes can be leveraged to apply visual changes to headers, categories, services and more when specific vendors have been selected.

We're excited to welcome back Abid, Senior Developer from Kashmir, India! A seasoned developer with a plethora of industry experience, Abid possesses an extensive understanding of both Java and the inner-workings of RoomBoss, following his time helping to build and architect our systems as a former team member. Following his tenure with the RB team, Abid worked for a prominent multinational, playing a role in developing widely-used fintech infrastructure and further demonstrating his expertise in advancing technology solutions. This expertise, alongside his peerless work-ethic, zen-like focus, and effortlessly friendly disposition make his recent return especially welcome. While calm and collected in the workplace, Abid likes to channel his excess energy through Rocky-like gym montages and extreme snowboarding sessions. When he’s not shredding the mountain, he can often be found tearing up the tarmac on his favourite motorbike, and relishing everything the outdoors has to offer. The whole team feels extremely lucky to have Abid back, and his return is a testament to the unique professional environment we foster. As both our team and ambitions continue to grow, we look forward to embarking on this journey together!

Housekeeping Only Logins Grant in-house and third-party operators secure access to housekeeping pages with newly added Housekeeping Only logins. To create a new housekeeping-limited user, simply enter the desired login details on the Users page, select the Housekeeping Only Access role, and click Save. Printable Housekeeping Report PDF A new PDF download option has been added to the Housekeeping Report page. To generate a printable A4 Housekeeping Task PDF, simply navigate to the Housekeeping Report, Show tasks after choosing your desired criteria, and select Download PDF.

New Vendor Type filters have been added to ECS booking engines, making it quicker and easier for prospective customers to find what they need when presented with products from a wide range of providers. Available when using the multi-vendor view, customers can now limit displayed vendors to a certain type, with filterable options including Activities, Lift Tickets, Rentals, Ski Schools and Guiding, Transportation and Tours, and more.

New report visualisations displaying Monthly and Daily Occupancy by Property have been added to the Occupancy Report to further inform your sales strategies and daily operations. To explore the new UI, simply navigate to the Occupancy Report page and select a start month and reporting period of up to one year.