Getting Started: From Account Setup to Your First Event in Resiada

Congratulations! Now that your account setup is complete, you’re ready to begin building your first event in Resiada. Whether you're launching a live event or just exploring through a demo, this guide will help ensure you have everything you need to get started with confidence.

✅ Pre-Event Checklist: What You’ll Need Before You Begin

Before you dive into the Create an Event process, it’s helpful to gather the following materials to ensure a smooth build:

📄 Hotel Contract(s)

• Ensure you have all finalized agreements from your hotel partners.
• These will be essential for setting up inventory, cut-off dates, and cancellation policies.

🏨 Hotel & Room Images

• Collect high-quality visuals for hotels and room types.
• Tip: Ask the hotel directly for the most current, high-resolution images.

💳 Merchant Credentials

• Be prepared with your payment gateway credentials for collecting:
  • Reservation fees
  • Deposits
  • Cancellation penalties (if applicable)

🛎️ Support Information

• Define how your participants can access help during the booking process.
• Example: Will support be provided by your team, Resiada, or the hotel?

🎨 Branding Assets

• To ensure your event site aligns with your brand, gather:
  • Event and client logos
  • Sponsor logos and ads
  • Brand colors and fonts
  • Any banner or marketing graphics

🗂️ Inventory Grid (Optional)

• A summary of your inventory and sub-block allocations per hotel and room type.
• While optional, this is helpful if you’re planning your event in advance.
• You can also allocate inventory dynamically as you build within Resiada.

💡 Not Ready for a Live Event? Create a Demo Event!

If you're not quite ready to launch a live event, no worries—Resiada lets you create a Demo Event.

Why create a demo?

• Learn the platform step by step
• Experiment with features in a safe, test environment
• Build confidence before launching your first public-facing event

💬 Pro Tip: A demo event mirrors the live build process, so you’ll gain hands-on experience with the same tools and workflows used for real events.

🎯 Next Step: Create Your Event

Once you're ready:

1. Navigate to the Events section in your dashboard.
2. Click Create Event.
3. Follow the guided prompts to configure hotels, rooms, branding, fees, and more.

🧠 Need Help Along the Way?

Resiada’s support team is here for you! Reach out anytime via:

• Email support
• Help articles and onboarding guides

With the right materials and a bit of preparation, you're ready to create a polished, professional event site your participants will love. Happy building!