In the Near Future, All Players in the Tourism Sector Will Be on the Online Side (T\&Y Magazine May 2015)

As Talya Bilişim, we have been providing technological solutions to the tourism sector for over 20 years under the brand ‘Elektra Hotel Management Systems.’ The Elektra Hotel Management System consists of 28 modules, covering all processes starting from the guest’s check-in at the hotel. The key advantage of our new products is their ability to work integrated with any hotel management system. To easily adapt to legal changes, we have developed “E-Ledger and E-Invoice” applications. Our product “i-Safe,” which keeps internet logs in compliance with Law No. 5651, has also attracted significant interest. Another product working integrated with all management systems is ‘KimlikOkur’ (ID and Passport Scanning System), which offers unmatched accuracy and speed in reading European Union IDs, passports, and identity cards. Our ‘Restaurant POS’ program, Health and Sports Club program, and especially the ‘Timeshare Management’ preferred in thermal facilities meet the needs of hotels and enable them to offer the latest technological developments to their guests. With Elektra, hotels can keep all administrative, financial, and operational processes under control. Elektra Hotel Management System is the most preferred hotel software in Turkey with over 2,500 hotel references. 30-35% of newly opened hotels directly choose us. We provide electronic reservation and sales services to our hotels under our brand “Hoteladvisor.net”. The online travel market in Turkey is rapidly developing. The advancement and cost reduction of internet technologies, along with increased mobile usage, have enabled more hotels to join the system and provided travelers with more time and flexibility. Now hotels can simultaneously adjust prices on their own websites and leading global online sales channels, using room inventories in the most efficient way. City hotels and boutique hotels are much more active in online reservations and capture a larger market share. Looking at the market growth rate, we can say that soon all players in the tourism sector will be on the online side.