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Can I sync HBook with AirBnb, Expedia, VRBO, booking.com, TripAdvisor, Agoda etc...?

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Yes, HBook supports Ical synchronization. It means that availability is always updated across the various platforms where you have a listing and this is essential to prevent double bookings.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of booking platforms that support Ical synchronization. We have only listed the most popular:

  • AirBnb
  • Booking.com(*)
  • Expedia
  • Agoda
  • TripAdvisor Group: TripAdvisor, FlipKey, HolidayLettings, HouseTrip...
  • HomeAway group: HomeAway, VRBO, Homelidays, Abritel, OwnersDirect.co.uk, Stayz, etc.
  • Atraveo group: Atraveo, TuiVillas, etc.
  • Gìte de France, CyberEvasion
  • FreeToBook, Smoobu, SyncBnb,...
  • PitchUp, GlampManager, GlampSites, Canopy and Stars, Cool Camping...
  • Oyo Group: Belvilla, DanCenter, Traum-Ferienwohnungen...
  • Unicstay.com, abracadaroom.com, lacabaneenlair.com, treego.nl
  • ...

There are many more so feel free to contact us to check with us!

You can as well sync HBook with your personal agenda (Google Calendar, iCal...)

What is called iCal synchronization is in fact an import of the ical feed of the calendars that are "synced" made at a regular frequency by each calendar/booking software. Here is what happens:

  • Every hour (or at your custom frequency), HBook checks the ical feeds from all the calendars you have entered in HBook > iCal sync > Synchronized calendars. You can refresh the calendars manually by clicking on "Update calendars" button. Any new reservation will be imported into HBook and appear in the list of reservation. 
  • At their own frequency, the external calendars (AirBnb, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, HomeAway, Google Calendar,...) do the same and check the HBook ical feeds you have entered in their ical sync settings. They will import the event (Google or iCal or any calendar software) or block the dates (AirBnb, TripAdvisor, booking.com, HomeAway or any booking platform). Some calendar software or booking platform have a refresh button/link to run the "sync".

* Please note that for booking.com, ical sync is possible for :
- a property with 20 room types or less, and a maximum of 1 unit per room type.
- a property that doesn’t use XML connectivity services like property management systems (PMS) or channel managers.

Related articles How ical synchronization work?
Where to find information for the ical synchronization with the different external platforms?
Why do you recommend to use HBook as the main calendar? What does that mean?
How to sync HBook with AirBnb? How to set up the iCal synchronization with AirBnb?
How to sync HBook with HomeWay or VRBO? How to set up the iCal synchronization with HomeAway or VRBO?

 

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