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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
 
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[[Category:Set up Instructions]]
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[[Category:Ical]]
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  ''Synchronising Beds24.com with your holidaylettings calendar''
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[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
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http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk
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<div class="heading">Tripadvisor Rentals iCal</div>
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  This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > TRIPADVISOR RENTALS ICAL and explains how to synchronise Beds24.com with your Tripadvisor Rentals calendar.  
  
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  Note: Due to the integration process at TripAdvisor these instructions may go out of date quickly. We are trying to keep up with these changes but if you see a problem please let us know.
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<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> The secret key method to export inventory has been discontinued by Tripadvisor. If you are eligible you can us the [[Tripadvisor_Rentals|Tripadvisor Rentals Content API]].  
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<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  We also have a certified XML connection which is more reliable. You should only use iCal if you are not eligible to the the API connection.
  
 
== Capabilities ==
 
== Capabilities ==
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Beds24.com can export inventory.
 
 
Beds24.com can import bookings.
 
Beds24.com can import bookings.
  
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== Limitations ==
 
== Limitations ==
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*Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the Holidaylettings system.
 
 
*Bookings imported by iCal have limited information, usually only the guest name, number of guests, booking number and dates are provided.
 
*Bookings imported by iCal have limited information, usually only the guest name, number of guests, booking number and dates are provided.
  
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== Before you connect ==
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== Export Inventory to Tripadvisor ==
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'''Availability'''
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1. Tick "Inventory".
  
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Even though prices are not sent you need valid prices in Beds24 so we can send availability.
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2. Copy the URL shown at Calendar (Inventory).
  
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'''Rooms and room types'''
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3. Log in to Tripadvisor
  
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If you have room types with a quantity greater one in other channels you can [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual roooms]]
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4) Go to the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".
  
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==Export inventory to Holidaylettings==
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5) Select calendar type "Other"
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===Step 1 Holidaylettings ===
 
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Contact holidaylettings, tell them you want to connect to Beds24 and ask for a "Secret Key".
 
  
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=== Step 2 Beds24.com ===
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6) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.
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Once you have your secret key go to SETTINGS->ACCOUNT CHANNEL MANAGER ->HOLIDAYLETTINGS.CO.UK
 
  
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*Enter the secret key in the "Secret Key" field.
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7) Paste the calendar URL from Import Calendar (Inventory) into  Tripadvisor
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*Enter your holidayletting account ID in the "Account ID" field.
 
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*Enter your holidaylettings house ID in the "House ID" field(s)
 
  
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=== Step 3 Testing ===
 
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Click the update button and wait a few minutes. Check your Holiday lettings calendar is up to date.
 
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It will now be kept synchronised with your Beds24 calendar.
 
  
 
== Import bookings into Beds24 ==
 
== Import bookings into Beds24 ==
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8. Go to "Export Your Calendar" in Tripadvisor and copy the supplied iCal URL
  
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Holiday lettings provide an Export Calendar function.
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9. Paste the Tripadvisor Export Ical URL into the setting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and save.  
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Go to this menu in Holiday lettings and obtain the URL for the export calendar.
 
  
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Paste the URL into Beds24 at the "Export Calendar (Bookings)" settings, tick the bookings tick box and save.
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10. Tick the bookings tick box and save.
  
 
Beds24 will monitor the calendar and import bookings from it.
 
Beds24 will monitor the calendar and import bookings from it.
  
 
==Disconnect==
 
==Disconnect==
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*Unticking "Inventory" will stop the synchronisation for a room.
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*Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room.

Latest revision as of 19:10, 19 November 2020

Tripadvisor Rentals iCal
This page is about the menu  (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > TRIPADVISOR RENTALS ICAL and explains how to synchronise Beds24.com with your Tripadvisor Rentals calendar.

The secret key method to export inventory has been discontinued by Tripadvisor. If you are eligible you can us the Tripadvisor Rentals Content API.

We also have a certified XML connection which is more reliable. You should only use iCal if you are not eligible to the the API connection.

1 Capabilities

Beds24.com can import bookings.

For details please click here

2 Limitations

  • Bookings imported by iCal have limited information, usually only the guest name, number of guests, booking number and dates are provided.

3 Export Inventory to Tripadvisor

1. Tick "Inventory".

2. Copy the URL shown at Calendar (Inventory).

3. Log in to Tripadvisor

4) Go to the calendar menu "Sync with other calendars".

5) Select calendar type "Other"

6) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference.

7) Paste the calendar URL from Import Calendar (Inventory) into Tripadvisor


4 Import bookings into Beds24

8. Go to "Export Your Calendar" in Tripadvisor and copy the supplied iCal URL

9. Paste the Tripadvisor Export Ical URL into the setting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and save.

10. Tick the bookings tick box and save.

Beds24 will monitor the calendar and import bookings from it.

5 Disconnect

  • Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room.
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