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Oversell Walk Procedure
Relocate a guest with ownership, dignity and accurate financial control when the hotel cannot honor a room.
PRIMARY ROLEManager on Duty
USE WHENOversell
Operating standard
- 01
Confirm the oversell condition, available room types, arrival priority and all reasonable in-house recovery options.
- 02
Select the guest to relocate using approved policy, not personal preference or protected characteristics.
- 03
Secure alternate accommodation, transportation and payment approval before speaking with the guest.
- 04
Explain the situation with ownership, state the confirmed next steps and avoid making promises outside authority.
- 05
Document the walk, costs, guest contact, receiving hotel and follow-up owner for the next day.