Connecting Lekkeslaap
Channel Details
Lekkeslaap
Website: https://www.lekkeslaap.co.za
Process to connect with Lekkeslaap
A new customer
For a new customer, the registration on the Channel is required first. To register with the Channel, the property needs to complete the registration form available on the Channel Website.
https://www.lekkeslaap.co.za/add-a-property
An existing customer on the Channel
Contact Lekkeslaap for assistance in switching to NebulaONE
Upon completing your registration with the Lekkeslaap, they will liaise with the HTI Connectivity Team to obtain the Channel Connectivity Form. Please note that this form can only be completed by the team after finalizing the channel creation and mapping sections below
Client Checklist
Rate Plan/s Loaded
Rate Values Loaded
Contracts created (if applicable)
Agent/Company Mapping completed
Agency/Company Mappings
To be used when Agent and Company Mappings when individual agents or companies have their own negotiated or contracted rates.
When an agent or company makes a reservation through Lekkeslaap, their corresponding profile should be mapped to the matching agent or company record in NebulaONE. This ensures that:
The correct agent or company profile is automatically assigned to the reservation.
The applicable negotiated or contracted rate plan/s are applied to the booking.
Reservations are attributed to the correct agent or company for reporting and commission purposes.
Rate integrity is maintained by ensuring each booking receives the rates agreed for that specific agent or company.
Creating Agent/Company Profiles
Travel Agencies
In NebulaONE navigate to Travel Agencies
Check if the Profile already exists if not then create it
Click on Create Button or Look up the profile from the Buzz Directory
Complete the applicable fields and then Select on Create
Companies
In NebulaONE navigate to Companies
Check if the Profile already exists if not then create it
Click on Create Button or Look up the profile from the Buzz Directory
Complete the applicable fields and then Select on Create
Rate Contracts
In NebulaONE navigate to Contracts.
Check if contract already exists, if not then select Create
Complete the applicable fields and then Select on Create. * Only rate plans which are Contract type require a contract to be created.
Profile Mapping
In NebulaONE navigate to Agency/Company Mappings.
To create a new Agent or Company mapping select the Create button.
Click in the Channel dropdown, search and select the required channel.
Click in the Agency/Company dropdown, search and select the required profile.
Click in the Mapping block and type in a unique Profile Mapping value code. The code used will be case sensitive. Please only use uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers for this code value and avoid special characters.
Click in the Create button to save and finalize.
Channel Setup
Channel Creation
In NebulaONE navigate to Channels.
Search for the Channel Name and click on the corresponding Channel tile.
The Channel will be disabled by default.
Activate the Channel using the enable/disable toggle button.
Click the Create button to save and finalize.
A green success message will appear informing you that the Channel creation was successful.
Channel Mapping
The Channel will now be shown Enabled list but with a Paused status until the required room and rate mappings have been finalised. Once ready the channel can be activated and ready to book.
Select the Channel and the Mapping screen will be displayed. Make note of the unique Property Mapping value that will be supplied to the channel.
The Mapping screen will display a list of active Room Type/Rate Plans that can be enabled for this Channel.
Activate the appropriate Room Type/Rate Plan using the enable/disable toggle button.
After toggling the required Room Type/Rate Plan mappings click the Update button to save and finalize.
A green success message will appear informing you that the Channel update was successful.
Re-select the Channel to view the unique Rate Plan and Room Type Mapping values on the Mapping screen. Each of these will be supplied to the Agent for the Channel connection process.
Channel Activation
Once Lekkeslaap has confirmed the mapping is in place and ready to take reservations, the channel can be unpaused.
On the Channel mapping screen select the Paused button to switch the Channel status to Active
Select the Update button to finalize and save
Updating Room and/or Rate Plan on the Channel
Whenever a new Room or Rate Plan/s are changed, it must be updated in the Channel Mapping module. This ensures accurate inventory and rate management and seamless delivery of bookings to NebulaONE.
Mapping a New Room Type/Rate Plan
Go to Channels → click on Channel Name
NEW: Find the Room Type/ Rate Plan and enable it
Click on Update
Select the channel again, copy the mapping code/s and provide this to Lekkeslaap
Unmapping a Room Type/Rate Plan
Go to Channels → click on Channel Name
Find the Room Type/ Rate Plan and disable it
Click on Update
Inform Lekkeslaap of the change
Supported Features
Hotel Descriptor Information
Inventory
Rates – Room Based, Occupancy Based
Stop Sell/Closed
Min Stay
Max Stay
Close to Arrival
Close to Departure
Reservation New, Cancel