Booking Window
The time between booking and arrival or move-in.
Definition
Booking Window is The time between booking and arrival or move-in. In day-to-day operations, it matters when demand changes with season, lead time, or stay restrictions and the team has to shape inventory rules around it.
Operationally, it matters because these controls decide which reservations the property accepts and which revenue opportunities it leaves on the table. They matter most when availability is tight or the market is moving faster than the last pricing update.
Use cases
Use Booking Window to shape inventory rules around seasonality and booking lead time.
Review Booking Window when the team needs to explain why a stay was accepted, restricted, or priced differently.
Track Booking Window so operations can protect high-value dates from getting filled with the wrong stay pattern.