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SmartChannel (DINGUS)
4.5 (22 REVIEWS)
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SmartChannel (DINGUS)
Unranked in Channel Managers
to have at your disposal the most advanced platform in the Market, when it comes to integrating in a single setting all the functionalities you need and manage the personalized hotel sale: a client, a situation, and an opportunity.
90% recommended by 20 hotels
More than 50% of Dingus’s reviews come from Spain.
What is Dingus?
Founded in 2005 | Headquarters in Palma (Spain) | 60 employees
BookinCenter (DINGUS) is an advanced Central Reservation System (CRS) designed to streamline hotel sales management by integrating essential functionalities into a single platform. This tool is invaluable for hotel operators as it ensures diversified distribution and total inventory control, enabling effective management of rates and availability across multiple channels and markets in real-time. Key features include real-time updates, automated booking downloads to your Property Management System (PMS), and the flexibility to manage various rate types and combinations without incurring commissions or surcharges. This facilitates efficient inventory and distribution management, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
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Dingus's Provided Description:
"Channel Manager - flexibility and efficiency in distribution Real automatic update of prices and availability Efficient distribution to TTOOs, OTAs, Bed Banks, GDS, Booking Engines, etc. Bidirectional integration with other marketing systems for management on a single platform (PMS, RMS, etc.)."
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Features
Rate Management
4/5 features
Room Type Mapping
4/5 features
Automation & Syncing
4/5 features
Administration & Settings
4/5 features
Analytics & Reporting
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Dingus Reviews Summary
Ease of Use
4.4/5
Customer Support
4.4/5
ROI
4.3/5
Implementation
4.5/5
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This vendor's trending score is rising, SmartChannel (DINGUS) is the #12 most trending product in the Channel Managers category (out of 110) and the #510 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum
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10
Excellent!
Departamento de facturación, carga y reservas. from 200 to 499 room Limited Service & Budget Hotel in S'illot (Spain)
Verified
21 days ago
It is an easy-to-use tool, with manuals for each channel and personalized support. The service is excellent and the tool more than fulfills its function. We have optimized our time and work and all our operational needs are fully covered.
Spain
Spain
Departamento de facturación, carga y reservas.
X-Large Hotel
10
Efficiency and reliability
Reservations Manager from 500+ room City Center Hotel in Puerto de Santiago (Canary Islands)
Verified
1 months ago
Dingus has been a key tool for the company in managing reservations, standing out for its ease of use and reliability. Its platform allows autonomy in the configuration of mappings and precise synchronization of reservations with our distributors.
Canary Islands
Canary Islands
Reservations Manager
X-Large Hotel
10
The best Channel Manager for holiday hotels!
Director from 75-99 room Branded Hotel in Serpentona (Spain)
Verified
2 months ago
It is a very complete program that gives you total control over sales, both online and FIT. In addition, Dingus offers an exceptional, agile and highly efficient service.
Spain
Spain
Director
Large Hotel
9
Ease of Use
Ecommerce & Connectivity Manager from 500+ room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Punta Cana (Caribbean)
Verified
2 months ago
Dingus, from my perspective, is a very intuitive and easy-to-use manager, and its support team is always willing to help in cases where connections become complicated.
Caribbean
Caribbean
Ecommerce & Connectivity Manager
X-Large Hotel
8
It is very complete
Revenue Manager from 100 to 199 room City Center Hotel in Corralejo (Spain)
Verified
2 months ago
Expensive integration but with an optimal result once the connections are made. Easy to manage and optimize calendar, as well as simple management of the supplements.
Spain
Spain
Revenue Manager
Large Hotel
10
Optimization and Efficiency: Our Experience with Dingus.
Senior connectivity manager from 500+ room in Palafolls (Spain)
Verified
2 months ago
For over twelve years, we have maintained a continuous collaboration with Dingus. Their support and assistance have been of great help in our daily activities. The system they provide has allowed a significant optimization of our work, and their team is always available and willing to assist us.
Spain
Spain
Senior connectivity manager
X-Large Hotel
9
Professionalism and efficiency
Jefa Reservas y facturacion from 100 to 199 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Cala d'Or (Balearic Islands)
Verified
2 months ago
Susana, the person in charge of our account, is very pleasant and professional. She is very efficient when it comes to solving problems and clarifying any doubts you may have.
Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
Jefa Reservas y facturacion
Large Hotel
10
Excellent Channel Manager.
Revenue and Connectivity Manager from 500+ room City Center Hotel in Havana (Cuba)
Verified
2 months ago
I am delighted with the ease of working with the tool, it is so intuitive and very user-friendly. It is also worth mentioning that the response time from the support team is very punctual.
Cuba
Cuba
Revenue and Connectivity Manager
X-Large Hotel
10
The best channel manager
Revenue manager from 200 to 499 room Resort in Torremolinos (Spain)
Verified
2 months ago
The range of possibilities that this channel offers you is not comparable with others, in my case, vacational is a success.
Spain
Spain
Revenue manager
X-Large Hotel
10
Excellent in all aspects
Director from 100 to 199 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Cala d'Or (Balearic Islands)
Verified
2 months ago
I like the services they offer because it meets all my needs and I really liked the training process and constant help from the person in charge.
Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
Director
Large Hotel
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Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations
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Question:
What does this product or service do well?
Answer:
Dingus is a consistent distribution platform that specialises in online distribution not only on new business models but also coupling traditional distribution with the most recent and innovative distribution channels, being hence a great ally for properties that still have a big mix of Touroperations and allotments in their distribution mix.
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Dingus is a consistent distribution platform that specialises in online distribution not only on new business models but also coupling traditional distribution with the most recent and innovative distribution channels, being hence a great ally for properties that still have a big mix of Touroperations and allotments in their distribution mix.
Dingus is without any doubt in a class of itself amongst the hotelliers distributions systems and specialised in TO distribution. Solid and well stablished company totally committed with creating high level bonds for innovation and networking for tech partner companies.
Question:
What differentiates this product or service from the competition?
Answer:
The big differentiator of Dingus is the huge amount of traditional channels, working with allotment quotas, that are an important distributor for resort and leisure properties. Also their specific functionalities that these channels need to manage the hotels' inventories.
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The big differentiator of Dingus is the huge amount of traditional channels, working with allotment quotas, that are an important distributor for resort and leisure properties. Also their specific functionalities that these channels need to manage the hotels' inventories.
Dingus capabilities to distribute and manage tour-operation inventory is best in class and truly adapts to the very specific needs of resort and leisure properties handling a big % of TO clients in their business mix.
Question:
Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?
Answer:
We know how important is for a resort property to have the correct channels connected to their distribution platform and in the leisure business there are not many providers offering allotments management functionalities plus channel very specific of the leisure segment.
Showing all answers to: "Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?"
We know how important is for a resort property to have the correct channels connected to their distribution platform and in the leisure business there are not many providers offering allotments management functionalities plus channel very specific of the leisure segment.
One of the biggest challenges of the industry is how leisure properties can combine both, working in the online space selling real time with the huge business volume that big TO corporations manage for certain destinations. Dingus is without any doubt a great tech for those hotelliers.
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