How to edit or update a confirmed trip?
When a Tour Operator (TO) has finalized and confirmed a trip, adjustments may still be required. Whether it’s a date change, updated traveler information, or a switch in accommodations, KOOB allows Destination Management Companies (DMCs) to seamlessly modify confirmed trips while ensuring that all services are rebooked, tracked, and communicated to the TO.
✅ Edit the content of a confirmed trip without restarting from scratch
✅ Rebook services automatically (hotels, experiences, options)
✅ Track version history and canceled bookings transparently
✅ Notify the TO and maintain smooth collaboration via chat
✅ Ensure full consistency between itinerary, booking, and communication
🚀 Objective: Empower DMCs to efficiently update and rebook confirmed trips while maintaining clarity and coordination with their TO partners.
📂 Accessing a confirmed trip
When a TO confirms a trip, KOOB automatically notifies the assigned DMC:
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🔔 You receive a KOOB notification
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Go to Trip Designer > My Clients’ Trips
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Use the filters to search by:
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Trip name
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TO name
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Country or destination
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Market
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Segment
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Click the arrow icon to open the trip details
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Click 🟠 Update Trip in the top-right corner to begin editing
💡 Tip: Filters and search bars help you quickly locate the trip, especially if managing multiple TOs.
🛠️ What can be edited?
Once inside the Trip Designer (confirmed trip view), you can modify all aspects of the itinerary.
From the Trip Designer interface, you can:
Task | How |
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🧭 Add/remove experiences | Click on a day and add or delete experiences |
🛏️ Change hotels | Click Select accommodation and search or replace |
📆 Adjust timeline | Use the ➕ or ➖ buttons to add/remove days |
⚙️ Edit options | Use Manage Global Options or Manage Day X Options |
🧩 Add cascading options | KOOB will display required options automatically if needed |
🗓️ Trip-level changes
Click Update in the banner to modify:
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Departure date
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Number of days (KOOB updates the timeline automatically)
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Number of pax (min and max)
📌 Note: Date or pax changes will automatically recalculate prices and affect experience availability.
🔁 Modify or replace experiences
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Click the ❌ cross icon in the timeline to remove a program
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Click Add Program to replace it with a new experience
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Use the 📜 list or 🗺️ map view to search
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Filter by:
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Theme & Segment
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Duration
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Start/End locations
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Price range
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Guide / No guide
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Color | Meaning |
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🟢 Green | Best matches – highly recommended for operational flow |
🟠 Orange | Compatible – works, but not optimal (Required options may apply) |
🔴 Red | Incompatible – blocked due to time/location conflicts |
💡 Compatibility updates in real-time as you build, helping you make the best choices for flow and logistics.
- Click "Select"
- The program has been added to the timeline with the price
- The Total Price "From" has been updated instantly
- Continue to modify as requested by the TO or as you want to match with the needs.
📌 Tip: KOOB Compatibility colors (🟢 / 🟠 / 🔴) guide you toward the best choices for continuity.
🛏️ Edit accommodations
Click ❌ to remove an existing hotel
- Then click Select Accommodation and the List button to add a new one:
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🔍 Search hotels → KOOB catalog
- Click "Yes Continue"
- The Hotel has been added to the timeline with the price
- The Total Price "From" has been updated instantly
- Continue to modify as requested by the TO or as you want to match with the needs.
💡 Tip: If the hotel is already included in the program, it will show a green ✅ “Included” label
📌 Important: If you change the room type or dates, KOOB automatically cancels the original hotel booking and sends a new one to the provider.
⚙️ Modify options
KOOB supports three types of options to customize your trip:
Type | Description |
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🧭 Global options | Applied to the entire trip (e.g., private guide for the full program) |
📅 Day-specific options | Applied to a specific day (e.g., massage on Day 3, cooking class on Day 4) |
🌐 Cascading options | Secondary options that depend on a primary option being selected (e.g., select "City Tour" → then choose between “Bike” or “Walking”) |
To add or manage options:
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Click “Manage Global Options”
- Click "Add option" on the desired option and "Save"
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To add Day Options, click “Manage Day X Options” in the timeline
A pop-up opens to select:
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Available options
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Quantity (e.g., 2 seats, 4 massages)
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Click Save to confirm
✅ Finalize and confirm the updated booking
- Once you are finished, click on "Update Booking"
- Once you are finished, click on "Update Booking"
- You arrive on the finale confirmation page
📌 Step-by-step booking recap screen (DMC view)
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At the top of the screen, you see:
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TO name (e.g., KOOB TO)
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Email and contact information
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Trip name and reference
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TO linked to the booking (e.g., KOOB for TO Demo)
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📅 Experience overview section
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All booked experiences are listed with:
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Experience name and destination (e.g., The Best of Bangkok)
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Dates and pax details
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Total price per experience and price per pax
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✅ Included hotel if part of a module
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You can read the cancellation policy by ticking the checkbox for each component.
🏨 Accommodation selection
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Below each hotel module (e.g., Hotel The World of Siam Bangkok or Mandarin Chiang Mai), KOOB prompts you to:
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Click “Choose a room” to select the required room type.
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⚠️ If this is not done, a warning banner appears:
“Please complete the room selection. You have to select all the rooms before filling guest information.”
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💡 You must complete all hotel room selections before proceeding with traveler information and final confirmation.
⚙️ Recap section (right-hand column)
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Summarizes:
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All selected hotels and experiences
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✅ Total price of the trip
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Checkbox to confirm cancellation policies for all items
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Final “Book” button to send bookings to suppliers
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✅ What the DMC must do before clicking "Book"
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🔲 Select hotel rooms for each hotel section by clicking “Choose a room”
- 🔲 Review total pricing and components for accuracy
- 🔲 Confirm cancellation conditions by ticking the box
- ✅ Once complete, click "Book" to validate and launch all bookings
- Click "Go to trip details" to go back to the summary
🔄 KOOB booking logic: what happens behind the scenes?
When you click Update this Booking, KOOB automatically:
✅ Cancels outdated hotel bookings if dates or room types changed
✅ Reissues new hotel bookings with the updated configuration
✅ Confirms experiences that are unchanged or updated
✅ Adjusts pricing based on updated dates, components, and options
✅ Logs all canceled and new bookings in the Trip Summary
📌 You can track all these changes directly in the trip’s detail view, ensuring full traceability of actions.
🔁 Version tracking
- If you need to recheck the versions, go back to "Update Trip"
- Click the 🔄 Version button to access all past versions of the trip:
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See who edited the trip and when
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Compare changes across versions (dates, hotels, programs, options)
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Roll back to a previous version if needed
📌 This versioning system is critical for ensuring transparent collaboration with your TOs.
📩 Communicating with the TO
After editing a confirmed trip, use the Trip Conversation tab to:
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Explain changes to the TO
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Highlight key updates (e.g., change in hotel or start date)
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Clarify pricing if the total changed
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Attach updated Travel Diary or documents if needed
💡 Tip: Proactive, clear messages enhance trust and reduce back-and-forth
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Takeaways
✅ You can fully edit a confirmed trip using the KOOB Trip Designer
✅ KOOB automatically manages hotel and activity rebooking
✅ Version history allows you to compare changes and restore older versions
✅ TOs are kept informed via system notifications and the Trip Conversation
✅ Use KOOB’s compatibility tools and filters to keep the itinerary consistent and feasible
FAQ
Q: Can I update the number of pax or the trip duration?
🟢 Yes, use the "Update" button to change core trip parameters.
Q: What happens to bookings when I change dates or hotels?
🔁 KOOB cancels the outdated bookings and issues new ones automatically.
Q: Will the TO be informed after I edit the trip?
📩 Yes, an automatic notification is sent, and you can use the Trip Chat to explain changes.
Q: Can I edit confirmed experiences?
🟠 Yes, but availability may differ based on dates. KOOB reconfirms or resends bookings as needed.
Q: How do I know what was modified in a trip?
🔍 Use the "Version" feature to see a log of all past changes.
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