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Practical writing on hotel operations, distribution, compliance and AI in Türkiye’s tourism, from the team building the Tourism Brain of Türkiye.

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  • Distribution and channels

    Hotel allotment contracts: release periods and clauses to check

    This guide explains how to read hotel allotment contracts clause by clause. It covers release periods, guarantee terms, stop-sale rights, and rate validity to help you apply rules consistently at the reservations desk.

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    12 min read

  • Hotel operations

    Hotel group bookings: block, rooming list and master folio

    A hotel group booking separates the guest, the contractor, and the payer. This guide walks you through block management, rooming lists, folio routing, and identity notifications to prevent disputes and ensure smooth settlement.

    AI draft · awaiting editorial review

    12 min read

  • Revenue and pricing

    Hotel rate restrictions explained: minimum stay, CTA and CTD

    Understand how minimum stay, closed to arrival and closed to departure rules affect your calendar. Learn to identify orphan nights and align system restrictions with agency contracts.

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    12 min read

  • AI in hospitality

    Irreversible actions in hotel AI: messages, refunds, invoices

    Identify the four irreversible exits in hotel AI: guest messages, refunds, e-documents and authority notifications. Learn how to gate them with strict human approval to prevent costly errors.

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    12 min read

  • Guest experience

    Hotel online check-in: what to ask guests before arrival

    Online check-in moves data entry, not identity checks. This guide explains which fields to collect before arrival, how to handle payments securely, and how to stay compliant with Turkish laws.

    AI draft · awaiting editorial review

    12 min read

  • Compliance in Türkiye

    Pre-season compliance checklist for seasonal hotels in Türkiye

    This checklist covers the compliance duties every stay in Türkiye involves. Learn how to verify KBS access, fiscal documents and data notices before the season starts.

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    12 min read

  • Türkiye tourism data

    Certified accommodation in Türkiye: İşletme, Yatırım and Basit

    This guide defines the three Ministry certificates for lodging in Türkiye and explains how to read official statistics. It clarifies the difference between facility counts, room numbers and bed capacity to help you avoid common data errors.

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    9 min read

  • Distribution and channels

    Stop sale in hotels: when to close a channel and how

    A stop sale withholds rooms from sale, but scope and timing determine its success. This guide explains the four stop sale types, contract differences, and logging best practices.

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    9 min read

  • Hotel operations

    Front office terms explained: folio, posting, routing and more

    Clarify front office terms like folio, posting, and routing to resolve billing disputes. Understand the difference between deposits and guarantees, and how business dates impact your reports.

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    12 min read

  • AI in hospitality

    Human approval for hotel AI: which actions need a person

    Human in the loop AI hotel design requires a named person to approve sensitive actions. This guide explains how to sort actions into three tiers based on money, guest impact, and reversibility to prevent approval fatigue.

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    12 min read

  • Guest experience

    Hotel upselling: matching each offer to the right moment

    Discover how to match hotel upselling offers to genuine decision moments in a guest's stay. Learn to protect upgrade inventory, ensure accurate billing, and maintain compliance.

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    14 min read