SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bars and wineries
face new challenges as they prepare to welcome back patrons in a
COVID-19 world. Carefully managing crowds, minimizing lines
and communicating safety measures are the new norm. To help,
OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant
reservations and part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is
offering its reservation technology to all drink-focused
destinations.
As venues reopen, OpenTable users can discover and book a great
spot to enjoy a drink. Guests can also join a virtual
waitlist and receive phone alerts when their reservation is
ready. At participating wineries, OpenTable offers the option
to prepay for tastings for a contactless payment experience.
"Bars and wineries must operate differently as they
reopen. OpenTable is here to help with software to accept
reservations, manage capacity, attract guests, and maximize
revenues," said Andrea Johnston, COO
of OpenTable. "People can visit their favorite places to
socialize without waiting in lines or worrying about crowds."
While select bars and wineries offering food have previously
been on the platform, OpenTable is now available for all drinking
establishments globally. The Roosevelt Room, Austin Eastciders and
Bouldin Acres in Austin, Kind Regards and Flatiron Room in
New York City and En Garde Winery
and De La Montanya Winery in Sonoma are among the first OpenTable partners
to enable reservations in preparation for reopening.
"We will undoubtedly make modifications to our bar's layout,
limit the size of parties seated in our booths, and more to help
ensure our guests' safety when we are ready to reopen," said
Justin Lavenue, co-owner and
operator of The Roosevelt Room. "These measures will also affect
the way we take reservations, and as a high-volume establishment,
OpenTable is helping us adapt as we transition into this new
chapter."
OpenTable will also extend its Open Door program pricing,
announced last month, which includes waived fees and discounted
pricing, to bars and wineries (terms and conditions apply). For
more information or to sign up your location, head to
https://restaurant.opentable.com/wineries-bars/.
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings
Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading provider of online
restaurant reservations, with nearly 60,000 restaurants globally
using its software to seat over 134 million diners monthly.
OpenTable helps diners discover and book the perfect table and
helps restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests
coming back.
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