Why You Should Consider POS Handheld Terminals for Automating Your Booking

Posted by Peter Hilliard on March 23rd, 2016

Why You Should Consider POS Handheld Terminals for Automating Your Booking

In an age of hyper-connectivity, tour operators need solutions that make ticket selling easy, quick, and secure. Handheld terminals with integrated booking software are an all-in-one solution, letting you handle every aspect of the tour booking process at anytime from anywhere. 

So why should you consider using handheld terminals to automate your booking and tour management?

1.     Print and Sell Tickets Using One Device

Handheld terminals let you sell, scan, and validate tickets – physical and electronic – when and where you need to. With integrated credit card processors, accepting instant payments is easy. Ensure your booking solutions provider guarantees a high degree of security, including PCI and EMV certifications, and ID and password-protected POS systems.

2.     Reduce Administrative Costs and Shrinkage

Handheld terminals keep ticket selling and sales tracking simple. Selling and printing tickets in one place means you don’t need to spend time tracking payments down later. With barcode identification built in, you can verify ticket authenticity, countdown re-uses, and more on the spot.

3.     Lightweight, Portable Technology

When you’re on the move, you can’t be weighed down by a heavy device. Choose a handheld POS terminal that’s lightweight and compact, but still powerful enough to handle ticket sales easily, quickly, and securely.

4.     Real-Time Data Collection

Easy-to-use, integrated software helps you keep track of sales, making information available 24/7 on your dashboard. You can monitor sales across your distribution network to make real-time decisions informed by real-time results.

Customize your dashboard to display only the information that matters most to you.

5.     Superior Customer Experience

Ultimately, great customer experiences are at the heart of a successful tour. Using a handheld POS terminal streamlines the process for time-poor tour operators and passengers alike, ensuring a hassle-free tour for everyone.

Why Choose DataTrax’s Booking Solutions?

At DataTrax, we know that the right hardware is just one piece of the puzzle. That’s why we offer a range of reliable, durable handheld devices with our leading-edge booking automation software integrated into every device.

Our handheld terminals provide:

  • Built-in printers, touch-screen technology, and keypads
  • Secure credit card processing capabilities (PCI and EMV certified, plus password and ID protection services)
  • Use of our propriety software, which makes it easy to customize your tickets, process transactions, and track to-the-second, network-wide sales
  • Access to an e-commerce system, integrated with your website for 24/7 selling

If you’re looking to use your own devices, why not go mobile to experience DataTrax’s automated solutions on your own mobile phone or tablet? The Android-compatible app is available to download for free.

At DataTrax, our booking solutions are designed by tour operators for tour operators. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services! 

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Peter Hilliard

About Peter Hilliard

Peter Hilliard is the Founder, President, and CEO of DataTrax. He began his career as a tour bus operator with a single bus, until he realized that a better solution was needed for automating and tracking ticket sales. Led by Peter’s expertise in the tour industry and ticketing automation technologies, DataTrax has grown over the past 20+ years into an international leader in ticketing solutions.