Images appear on your website and GDS and OTA sites. Each image category is allowed one image so be sure that you have the best photos available for this function. The size of the image is very important and must meet size requirements. Before you upload any images, please prepare your images according to these guidelines.
Prepare your images
Image style: You can use any image and, In some cases, properties elect to make a collage of images. Collages can be used on your website. However, collage images are NOT allowed on GDS and OTA sites.
Image file format: Image files must be in .jpg format.
Size requirements: Images must adhere to the minimum and maximum pixel size, noted next to each image, or they will not properly display properly. All of the main images must be 300 x 300 min and 480 x 480 max . Use an image editor to resize your image, save as a .jpg. Tip: making all images the same size will insure best viewing. All thumbnails need to conform to 100 x 100 min and 200 x 200 max.
Thumbnail Images - Thumbnail images are used on your website booking engine and in the Booking by Inquiry function. To enable the thumbnails to appear on your website go to Edit Booking Engine Settings and choose "yes" for Display Thumbnail images.
the text will read . If your image does not meet size requirements, then this message will display and you need to fix and re upload your image.
The first step is to prepare your images to conform to GDS size restrictions. et up with the appropriate file size and dimension. Images straight out of a digital camera are not optimized for the Internet – they are very high resolution for printing. The average image size should be between 15 and 50k. If you need help, contact support with accurate descriptions of each image. We can then size them for you and upload to your booking system. To upload an image to the Internet, click 'Browse' and select the image desired from your computer. Then, click 'Submit' or 'Replace' to upload the image. The Main Images used are:
Banner – Image Header above the Booking Screens. The optimum image is no more that 150 pixels high. Must not include phone numbers or e-mail.
Exterior (300 x 300 min - 480 x 480 max):– Usually a road shot of the property.
Exterior Thumbnail (110 x 110 max)
Map (300 x 300 min - 430 x 430 max)
In addition, we are now uploading images to select websites linked to the GDS distribution. Images size restriction - (300 x 300 min - 480 x 480 max). Images must adhere to the minimum and maximum pixel size noted next to each image or they will not properly display on the CRS or GDS channels.
Tip - If you are replacing an image, often your browser will continue to display the old image even though you have uploaded a new image. Click ctrl + F5 to Refresh your
Features and Images Tab
To add an image:
Step 1: Find the name of Image in the List.
Step 2: Click on the Browse button and a new window will open with your desktop file folders. Locate the image and double click or click open in the window.
Step 3: The image name will appear next to the Browse button if it uploaded correctly. Then, click Submit.
Step 4: A message will appear asking to confirm the upload. Click Yes.
Step 5: The image will appear in the list under the Image name. Above the image a message will appear stating whether image meets or does not meet required size dimensions. If it does not meet the required dimensions, then edit the image size and upload again.
To edit or change an image
Click Delete to delete the current image and then repeat the steps above.
See screenshots of each step below. Click on each image to enlarge.
Add Image: Steps 1-5
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