14.3 Release notes

Refinement using a world map

A new refinement block is available in the packages search engine results in the B2B solution.

This new block is situated at the same level as the other minimum price blocks and is called “Minimum geolocated price”. It refines packages according to destination via a world map using Google Maps.

New refinement block “Minimum geolocated price”

The points on the map show the destinations for which products are available.

By using the mouse to hover over these points you can see the product names and the corresponding minimum price.

Clicking on the point displays the list of corresponding products.

The map offers a search box which uses the Google Maps search engine.

You can zoom on anywhere in the world and display the products available in that area.

Zoom on a location using the Google Maps search box

Redesign of package service catalogues

Data models and search engine (“searchEngine”) retrieval algorithms and packages search services (“searchProducts”) have been completely revised to provide maximum stability with enhanced performance and to manage the constant volumetric increase in product availability.

These developments can be activated with version 14.2 of the Orchestra platform.

Addition of initial stock
to multi-product stocks

As with other stock types, the initial stock of multi-product stocks is now kept in a new field.

Display of initial stock in the multi-product stock management of a product

Display of initial stock in the Configuration > Multi-product stocks section

Multi-product and multi-provider grid

A new checkbox option has been added to the upload form for multi-product grids. This option deactivates the “Provider” field and lets you upload grids containing several different providers.

The Excel grid format has a new column where the provider code can be entered.

New column for entering the provider in the multi-product grid

Improved ergonomic
design and new criteria

There is now a new “+” button at the top of the left-hand sidebar for rapid rule creation.

Furthermore, the modification of hotel yields for external sources and flights is now done by “pop-ups”, making input quick and easy.

Some new criteria have been introduced to increase the possibilities for applying the rules.

View of external hotel yields and flights in tabs

Modification of external hotel yields and flights in pop-ups

Yields on activities and transfers

The price management module now lets you manage activity and transfer services for external sources.

Only those services for which the selection mode is simple (service selected once or not selected) are managed.

Modification of activity and transfer yields

Archiving of files

A new status now marks Back-Office files as “Archived”. By default, these archived files will no longer appear in search lists or in searches performed by the search engine.

However, a new field in the search engine can search for archived files, non-archived files or all files.

The option to archive a folder can be activated via a general configuration and via user permissions. It is then possible to both archive and dearchive files. Mass archiving is also possible using the search results action bar.

With proper configuration, it is also possible to automate archiving according to certain criteria, for example all files lapsed for more than a year can be archived.

Indication of a file’s “archived” status

Improved results display

1 / Permanent action bar

The ergonomic design of the engine results has been improved with the addition of a permanent action bar.

This bar, containing the number of results and the various actions applicable in mass to the files, is now permanently visible at the top of the page when the results are being scrolled.

2/ New client-orientated view

In addition to the classic display mode, the file search results list can now be displayed in a “client-orientated” view.

A new button to the right of the action bar lets you switch the search list display from file view to client view as required.

3/ Detailed export enrichment

Both the postal code of the billing address and the client’s IP have been added to the Back-Office’s export of detailed files.

Redesign of the payment blocks

The booking process payment blocks have been completely revised to improve their ergonomic design and their compatibility with all devices and screens.

All systems and methods of payment have been engineered to offer an ergonomic design suitable for each case.

Display of payments by credit card, Chèque-vacances or e-Chèque-Vacances

Display of payment using multiple cards and payment of a deposit

Changes to flight sources

1/ Amadeus – Management of technical stops

Technical stops are now identified as such. The reference “Technical stop” appears in the (i) information of the booking processes and in the Back-Office.

Display of technical stops in the booking process

Display of technical stops in the Back-Office

2/ Amadeus – e-card payment management

When a payment is required from a service provider (e.g. a low-cost company), it is now possible to generate an e-card using the Amadeus Wallet solution to make this payment. This takes place between the client’s payment and booking with the provider.

Changes to providers

The new VVF OP provider is now available on the Orchestra platform. This is a new VVF provider which manages all the VVF special operations.

The services management of the Exotismes provider has been enhanced to provide more choice and better description of services, particularly room categories. This development is in the certification process.

Display of room category descriptions on the quote page

Camping N°1 now provides “producer criteria” information.

There have been improvements to the “round the world” cruises by Costa.