About
Booking Manager is a comprehensive, all-in-one yacht charter management platform built for both charter operators and agencies. As the industry's leading solution, it serves thousands of businesses by linking fleet operators to a global distribution network of 5,000+ registered agencies and hundreds of partner websites that run on Booking Manager technology. The platform automates the entire booking process—real-time availability checks, instant price quote generation, discount and APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) calculations, and contract management—without any manual intervention. Charter operators can publish their fleets online, grant partner agencies secure 24/7 access to live availability, and accept direct bookings around the clock. For crewed charter businesses, Booking Manager offers a dedicated Crewed Charter Hero system featuring digital crew brochures, skipper search and booking, and automated APA calculation. The Special Trips feature lets operators create flexible booking offers beyond standard rules to maximize occupancy. A built-in Address Book CRM tracks clients, agencies, and guests, while a robust reporting module delivers financial statistics and booking performance analytics by yacht, partner, or target market. The Search Engine Widget embeds real-time availability directly into operator and partner websites, broadening distribution reach effortlessly. Booking Manager is suited for bareboat fleets, crewed yachts, and catamarans of any size—from small regional operators to large multinational charter companies seeking full back-office automation and global distribution.
Key Features
- Real-Time Booking System: Partner agencies can view live availability and make real-time options and reservations 24/7, with no manual intervention required from the operator.
- Automated Price Quotes: The only yacht charter solution that generates fully accurate price and discount quotes automatically, including complex APA calculations for crewed charters.
- Global Fleet Distribution Network: Instantly publish your fleet to 5,000+ registered agencies and hundreds of partner websites running on Booking Manager technology.
- Crewed Charter Management: Dedicated tools for crewed fleets including digital crew brochures, skipper search and booking, complete skipper profiles, and automated APA calculation.
- Financial Reporting & CRM: Dynamic financial statistics and booking performance analytics by yacht, partner, or market, plus a built-in Address Book CRM for clients, agencies, and guests.
Use Cases
- Yacht charter operators publishing bareboat or crewed fleet availability online and accepting real-time bookings from global agency partners.
- Charter agencies searching across multiple fleet operators and making instant options or reservations through a centralized portal.
- Fleet managers automating price quotes, APA calculations, contract generation, and financial performance reporting.
- Crewed charter businesses managing skipper profiles, digital crew brochures, and skipper booking workflows for guests.
- Charter companies expanding their distribution reach by connecting to a worldwide network of agencies and partner booking websites.
Pros
- Massive Distribution Reach: Instant access to 5,000+ registered agencies and hundreds of partner websites maximizes fleet visibility and booking opportunities.
- End-to-End Automation: Automates pricing, quoting, availability, and reporting, dramatically reducing manual back-office workload for charter operators.
- Industry-Specific Features: Purpose-built for the yacht charter industry with niche capabilities like APA calculation, skipper management, and crewed charter workflows.
Cons
- Niche Market Focus: Exclusively designed for yacht charter businesses, making it unsuitable for other hospitality or rental verticals.
- Opaque Pricing: Pricing plans are not publicly listed on the website, requiring direct contact with the sales team to get a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Booking Manager?
Booking Manager is an all-in-one global distribution and back-office automation system designed specifically for the yacht charter industry, connecting fleet operators with agencies and managing the full booking lifecycle.
Who is Booking Manager designed for?
It is built for yacht charter operators (bareboat and crewed fleets) and charter agencies of all sizes, from small regional companies to large multinational fleets.
Does Booking Manager support crewed charter operations?
Yes. It includes a dedicated Crewed Charter Hero system with features like digital crew brochures, skipper search and booking, complete skipper profiles, and automated APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) calculation.
How does Booking Manager help with fleet distribution?
Operators are listed on the Booking Manager Portal, which has 5,000+ registered agencies, and their fleets are also made available for real-time booking on hundreds of partner websites running on Booking Manager technology.
Can I embed Booking Manager functionality into my own website?
Yes, Booking Manager offers a Search Engine Widget that operators and agencies can add to their own websites to display real-time availability and accept bookings directly.
