The Hotel Booking & Mailchimp Integration extension is designed to seamlessly connect your MotoPress Hotel Booking plugin with Mailchimp, enabling powerful email marketing automation directly through your WordPress website. Here’s a breakdown of its key features and benefits:

Key Features:

1. Automatic Guest Subscription:
   • Automatically subscribe guests to your Mailchimp lists when they make a booking through your website.
   • Supports subscription for both paid and free bookings.
2. Segmented Audiences:
   • Use Mailchimp’s tagging and segmentation features to organize your subscribers based on interests, such as discounts, events, or trips.
   • Tailor your email marketing campaigns to specific audience segments.
3. Opt-in Control:
   • Choose to subscribe guests automatically or provide an opt-in checkbox at checkout.
   • Enable double opt-in to send a confirmation email before finalizing the subscription.
4. Automated Targeted Emails:
   • Send personalized, automated emails to your guests based on their booking actions.
   • Utilize Mailchimp’s high deliverability to ensure your messages reach your audience effectively.
5. E-commerce Tools:
   • Set up automated emails for abandoned bookings, follow-ups, and booking confirmations.
   • Automatically add customers to your Mailchimp lists during any e-commerce interactions on your site.
6. Customizable Email Templates:
   • Use and customize Mailchimp’s pre-designed email templates.
   • Tailor emails specifically for mobile devices, ensuring a consistent and professional appearance across all screens.
7. E-commerce Reporting:
   • Track the performance of your email campaigns and booking history through Mailchimp’s e-commerce reporting tools.
   • Analyze which campaigns drive the most engagement and which accommodations are most popular.
8. Booking Receipts:
   • Send detailed order receipts via Mailchimp, either as additional notifications or as a replacement for the default Hotel Booking plugin notifications.
9. Historical Data Export:
   • Automatically export previous booking emails to Mailchimp upon initial integration.
10. Advanced Testing:
    • Leverage Mailchimp’s A/B testing features to optimize your email campaigns.

How to Set Up:

1. Create a Mailchimp Account: Register for a free Mailchimp account.
2. Set Up Your Audience: Create and organize your audience lists in Mailchimp.
3. Get Your API Key: Obtain your Mailchimp API key for integration.
4. Install the Addon: Install and activate the Hotel Booking Mailchimp Integration addon on your WordPress site.
5. Connect Mailchimp: Enter your API key into the addon and sync your Mailchimp account with the Hotel Booking plugin.
6. Configure Settings: Set up your general and e-commerce settings to start automating your email marketing.

By integrating Mailchimp with your MotoPress Hotel Booking plugin, you can enhance guest engagement, improve booking retention, and grow your email marketing list effortlessly.