The "Surcharge Rule" allows the system to automatically apply additional costs to room rates when bookings fall within designated festive or peak periods. This feature enables businesses to adjust pricing based on increased demand during these times, maximizing revenue and managing occupancy effectively.

Detailed Functionality and Considerations

1. Purpose and Application:
   
   

   • Peak Period Pricing: The primary purpose is to adjust pricing during periods of high demand, such as holidays, festivals, or special events.

   • Demand Management: Surcharges can act as a demand management tool, discouraging bookings during extremely busy periods if desired.

2. Rule Parameters:

   • "Surcharge Amount": The additional cost to be added to the room rate. This can be a fixed amount or a percentage of the base rate.

   • "Applicable Period": The specific date range (start and end dates) during which the surcharge applies.

   • "Applicable Rooms": The specific room types or categories to which the surcharge applies.

   • "Festive Period Name": A descriptive name for the festive period (e.g., "Christmas Holiday," "New Year's Eve").

   • "Minimum Stay Requirement (Optional)": A minimum stay requirement for the surcharge to apply.

   • "Maximum Stay Requirement (Optional)": A maximum stay requirement for the surcharge to apply.

   • "Surcharge Application Method": Select if the surcharge is applied per night, or per booking.

3. System Implementation:

   • Booking Process Integration:

     • When a customer selects their dates and room type, the system should:

       • Retrieve all applicable surcharge rules.

       • Check if the selected dates fall within the applicable period.

       • Check if the selected room type matches the applicable rooms.

       • Verify if any optional parameters are met.

       • If a surcharge rule applies, add the surcharge amount to the calculated room rate.

     • Real-Time Application: The surcharge must be applied in real time.