Introduction
The Tourplan Groups module enables Group bookings to be added, changed or deleted. Quotations can also be made in Groups, however the PCM module enables multiple pax range quotations to be made (which can then be copied into Groups).
Groups is connected to the Tourplan Product Database to allow instant recall of products, costs, prices, availability etc. Costs and prices are calculated automatically based on the travel date plus agent settings for each service added to a booking.
Functions are available during the booking process to generate a range of Supplier and Agent messages, as well as produce client documentation, including vouchers and itineraries. Invoices to Agents are generated directly from within a booking.
Tourplan NX makes no judgement as to what the difference is between an FIT and a Group Booking; i.e. when should FITs be used and when should Groups be used. Passenger numbers do not enter into it - the only rule that needs to be observed is that FITs ignores any references in the Product Database to Escorts, Drivers and Guides, so if a booking being handled has any of those elements in it, then Groups must be used.