Set up locations

Locations in Maxxton represent the physical sites of parks, resorts, or campsites and can be created in a hierarchical tree structure. This structure allows you to apply configuration settings, such as add-ons, cancellation policies, and subjects, on a parent location (for example, a country or brand). All locations under that parent then inherit the configuration.

The configuration can be overridden by applying different settings at child levels.

Where inheritance applies

Here's a reminder of the elements that can use inheritance at a location level:

• Location settings
  • Subject categories.
  • Amenities.
  • Specific location parameters
    • The minimum age required for a guest to make a booking for that location (or locations).
    • The automatic expiry setting for optional bookings made for that location (or locations).
• Other settings using the location in their configuration
  • Offers (which you set up in the Revenue Manager).
  • Add-ons (this includes cancellations and commissions).

Create a new location

Follow these steps to create a new location:

1. Navigate to Content Manager and select the Locations menu item.
2. Click Create location in the top-right corner of the Locations overview page.
3. Select the parent location under which you want to nest the child location. If you are creating the top-layer parent location, select Root level.
4. Enter the Name and Code of your location.
5. Select the Admin organisation you want to link to your location (this can also be done later).
6. Enter the Short description and Description of your location (these details can also be provided later). 
7. Enable the Bookable location toggle if you are creating a physical location. Disable the toggle if you are creating a parent location.

Review advanced settings

Next, review the advanced settings to further detail your setup:

1. Click the Settings action icon. The Advanced settings pop-up opens.
2. Adjust the available settings as needed:
   1. Bookable location: enable when the location contains accommodation types and is not just used for defining hierarchy.
   2. Minimum age for booking: customers younger than the minimum age are blocked from making reservations.
   3. Cash register distribution channel: configure the distribution channel used for booking add-ons via the cash register in Reservation Manager.
   4. Cost centre: select the cost centre applicable to this location.
   5. Electronic fiscal register (EFR): applications used for cash register submit data for completed transactions to the EFR service and receive the fiscal signature.
   6. Enable auto-expire option for bookings: define the number of days after which an optional booking will expire.

Finalise location configuration

General info

• Languages: provide your translations.
• Name: provide the location name.
• Description and Short description – provide descriptions of your location. See the article Set up descriptions for more details.
• Dynamic content

Subjects

Define which subjects ( are allowed to stay at your location.

Amenities

Link amenities which apply to your entire location.

Location map

You can upload a map of your location and place markers for each unit. This map is used by customers during the booking flow and by staff in Reservation Manager.

1. Click Set map.
2. Add the map via URL or browse your computer to select an image.
3. Click Confirm and update map.
4. Select the location off icon to show units without a marker.
5. Click Add marker on the right side of the row.
6. Select the location on the map where the unit is located.
7. Click Save changes.

Accommodation types

All accommodation types at your location will be visible here.

Documents

Upload location-specific documents in the Documents card. These documents can be made available in the Guest Portal or Owner Portal.