Speaking of the importance of mobile, it is becoming more and more important as smartphone sales have surpassed desktop. One-in-two travelers who own a smartphone believe that mobile phone led them to make more spontaneous decisions when they are doing their travel searches. Hence, no matter what is your stance […]
How People Can Easily Discover Your Hotel and Homestay on Google
Malay Version: https://blog.mysoftinn.com/2018/03/21/cara-untuk-memaparkan-homestay-atau-hotel-anda-di-google/ Google Map is currently being used by close to 1 Billion users every year. Google also owns Waze, a popular GPS, maps and navigation app that is highly popular in many countries including Southeast-Asia. Making your hotel or homestay visible on Google Map is one of the ways […]
Homestay Management Services in Malaysia. Comparison
Running a Homestay or Vacation Rental business is a full-time job. If you wanted to rent your property on AirBnB but do not have the time to manage the business, consider the list of Homestay Management Service and Solutions Providers we compiled below. ⓘ Updates (2019.Oct.31): Malaysia government coins the […]
[Infographic] What Homestay Operators need to know about Malaysia Tourism Tax
Malaysia Tourism Tax started since 1st.Sept.2017. A flat rate of RM 10 per night will be collected from foreign tourists by the homestay operators. This apply to homestay operators who manage accommodation premises with equal or more than 5 rooms. The enforcing government department – Royal Malaysian Customs Department recently […]
SMEs in tourism adopting technology
Focus Malaysia recently published an article about the Technology Adoption of SMEs in Tourism, Softinn were mentioned and covered. How to Start Getting Direct Booking? Get a Direct Booking Engine Learn How Other Hotel Does it
Coverage by Special Weekly 上云端订酒店 Softinn 平台
Softinn interview on Special Weekly (copy 855). 想省钱住中小型酒店? 但担心中小型酒店没有订房系统? 别怕, 大马已经有高达960间酒店使用Softinn打造的云预定平台, 只要游览相关平台, 一指点击滑鼠键,简单就能订购了!
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Softinn Ventured into Indonesia (46 merchants went live)
As some of you might already know, Softinn has been signing up merchants in Indonesia since March 2017. Today, we have finally set foot in Indonesia with a physical office presence and a local representative. Below is our office address in Indonesia (it’s closed to Grand Indonesia, Jakarta). Address: Suite No. M6602, […]
“NOT SECURE” Label on your Hotel Website
Google announced today that in another 2 months (Oct 2017), Google Chrome will show a “NOT SECURE” warning when users browse an HTTP page. If your website serve e-commerce purposes, we believe this will greatly reduce sales conversion on your website if you don’t switch to HTTPS by then. Refer below […]
Takeaways from Sarawak Tourism Forum 2017 at Kuching
I was invited to sit on a panel session in Sarawak Tourism Forum 2017 that was held two weeks back (on 21.July.2017) at Pullman Hotel Kuching. The forum is organized by Sarawak Tourism Federation with the theme “Digital Marketing” this year. Below are some of the key highlights I learned. […]