The Tour operator plugin has been developed with a range of category types in order to help create a network of interlinking content, allowing users to easily view related posts.

General Categories #

Travel Styles #

The travel style category type is used to link accommodations with similar methods of travel. It is used by the accommodations, Destinations and Tours post type.

• Navigate to the backend of your website
• Hover over the custom “Tour Operator”  menu item
• Select the “Travel Styles” option from the submenu that appears
• Add in a new Travel Style by giving it a title (eg: Wildlife Safaris)
• Configure the slug for the travel style (The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.)
• If you wish to add the travel style as a sub-travel style, select the “Parent” style you wish to assign it too (eg: A sub-travel style for “Wildlife Safaris” could be “Big-5 Safaris”)
• Add a brief description of the travel style
• Select the “Add New Travel Style” icon
• Travel Styles are then added to relevant post types

Edit Travel Styles #

1. Go to Tour Operator > Travel Styles.
2. Click on the title of the Travel Style you wish to edit.
3. Now you can edit the following:
   • Name
   • Slug
   • Parent Travel Style
   • Description
   • Featured Image – this will show in the Travel Style archive.
   • Banner tagline
   • Banner Video
   • Banner Image – if you have assigned a placeholder in the Tours settings, that image will display on Travel Style by default.

Destination Categories #

Continent #

The continent category type is used to link destinations by the continent they are situated on

• Navigate to the backend of your website
• Hover over the custom “Tour Operator”  menu item
• Select the “Continents” option from the submenu that appears
• Add in a new continent by giving it a title (eg: Africa)
• Configure the slug for the location (The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.)
• Add a brief description of the continent
• Select the “Add New Content” option
• Locations are then added to relevant destinations.

Accommodation Categories #

Facilities #

The facilities category type is used to link accommodation with similar available facilities

• Navigate to the backend of your website
• Hover over the custom “Tour Operator”  menu item
• Select the “Facilities” option from the submenu that appears
• Add in a new Facility by giving it a title (eg: Pool)
• Configure the slug for the facility (The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.)
• If you wish to add the facility as a sub-facility, select the “Parent” facility you wish to assign it too (eg: A sub-facility for “Pool” could be “Heated Indoor Pool”)
• Add a brief description of the facility
• Select the “Add New Facility” option
• Facilities are then added to relevant accommodations

Accommodation Type #

The Accommodation Type category type is used to link accommodations with similar types of accommodation options available

• Navigate to the backend of your website
• Hover over the custom “Tour Operator”  menu item
• Select the “Accommodation Types” option from the submenu that appears
• Add in a new accommodation type by giving it a title (eg: Houseboat)
• Configure the slug for the accommodation type (The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.)
• If you wish to add the accommodation type as a sub-type, select the “Parent” type you wish to assign it too (eg: A sub-accommodation type for “Houseboat” could be “Luxury Houseboat”)
• Add a brief description of the Accommodation Type
• Select the “Add New Accommodation Type” option
• Accommodation types are then added to relevant accommodations

Brands #

The Brands category type is used to link accommodations run by the same brand company

• Navigate to the backend of your website

• Hover over the custom “Tour Operator”  menu item
• Select the “Brands” option from the submenu that appears
• Add in a new brand by giving it a title (eg: The Four Seasons)
• Configure the slug for the facility (The “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.)
• If you wish to add the brand as a sub-brand, select the “Parent” brand you wish to assign it too (eg: A sub-brand for “The Four Seasons” could be “The Four Seasons Resorts”)
• Add a brief description of the brand
• Select the “Add New Brand” option
• Brands are then added to relevant accommodations