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+ | <div class="heading">Booking.com: Create new properties and rooms</div> | ||
+ | This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > CONTENT and explains how to create properties and rooms on Booking.com directly from Beds24. | ||
− | + | <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Use [[Booking.com:_Import_Properties_from_Booking.com_to_Beds24|these instructions]] if you want to import properties from Booking.com to Beds24. </div> | |
− | + | =What you should know and do before getting started= | |
+ | <div class="bluebox"> | ||
+ | If you have a Booking.com group account you can request to send properties and rooms directly from Beds24 to Booking.com. This function is only available for verified Beds24 accounts. The verification process will start when you perform Step 1 from the instructions below. | ||
− | =Minimum Requirements= | + | Alternatively you can create the properties in Booking.com first and then map them to your property in Beds24. Use [[Booking.com:_Import_Properties_from_Booking.com_to_Beds24|these instructions on how to map]]. |
+ | </div> | ||
+ | ==Minimum Requirements== | ||
If you do not meet these minimum requirements Booking.com will not set your listing live: | If you do not meet these minimum requirements Booking.com will not set your listing live: | ||
# Booking.com requires a complete address, phone number, latitude and longitude. | # Booking.com requires a complete address, phone number, latitude and longitude. | ||
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# Property titles can not have numeric codes and non-latin characters. Only use A-Z. | # Property titles can not have numeric codes and non-latin characters. Only use A-Z. | ||
# Photos with a minimum size of 1024 x 683 px. No watermarks, logos or contact details. | # Photos with a minimum size of 1024 x 683 px. No watermarks, logos or contact details. | ||
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# You need a cancellation policy. | # You need a cancellation policy. | ||
− | # If you need a license number you need to enter it in Beds24 so we can send it. | + | # If you need a license number you need to enter it in Beds24 so we can send it. |
− | = Rate Plans and Prices | + | == Rate Plans and Prices == |
− | + | The pricing model for properties sent from Beds24 is Occupancy (OBP). This allows you to send prices for different occupancies. | |
− | + | One rate plan is created. The rate ID gets auto populated in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > MAPPING. | |
− | + | If you need more rate plans for example a for different occupancies, a non-refundable rate or your rate plan contains meals you can create additional rate plans in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > RATE PLANS. | |
− | + | Price in which "Booking.com" is ticked will send. | |
+ | |||
+ | <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send. | ||
For information on advanced price options click [[Booking.com_XML:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability|here]]. | For information on advanced price options click [[Booking.com_XML:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability|here]]. | ||
− | = Limitations= | + | ==Limitations== |
− | *Descriptions | + | *Descriptions can not be sent to Booking.com. They will create descriptions for you. |
*Extra fees and taxes can not be included in the accommodation price. | *Extra fees and taxes can not be included in the accommodation price. | ||
− | *Following information can not be sent. You need to add them directly in you Booking.com extranet. If you need assistance ask support | + | *Following information can not be sent. You need to add them directly in you Booking.com extranet. If you need assistance ask Booking.com support to assist you. |
**"Nearest" features | **"Nearest" features | ||
**Extra bed options | **Extra bed options | ||
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**Transit texts | **Transit texts | ||
− | = | + | =Step by Step Guide to send a new property from Beds24 to Booking.com= |
− | + | <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} This will create a new property on Booking.com. If you already have a property on Booking.com us [[Booking.com_XML:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability|these instructions]] for information on how to connect it to synchronise prices and availability. </div> | |
− | + | Exporting a property is a complex process so the instructions need to be followed carefully. Click on "Expand" to view the details for each step. | |
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Step 1: Store your legal entity ID | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | You need a Booking.com group account if you want to send properties to Booking.com. Booking.com group accounts have a "Group Home" tab. | ||
− | + | 1. If you see a "Group Home" tab when you log into Booking.com | |
− | + | Start a support ticket via the SUPPORT button in the top left of your control panel with your legal entity ID. We will then store it for you. | |
− | |||
− | + | 2. If you do not see a "Group Home" tab when you log into Booking.com | |
+ | *Click on "Request Legal Entity ID" | ||
+ | *Check your the corporate information available in Beds24 is correct. If required adjust it. | ||
+ | *Click on "Send Request" | ||
+ | This will trigger Booking.com to send you a contract. Check your Email address and sign the contract. | ||
− | + | <span style="color:#019cde; font-size: 150%;“ >{{#fas:info-circle}} </span>Until you have connected at least on property you will see the message "Partner Card not found for the given data" when you click on "Check Status". You can ignore this message because Booking.com recognises the connection between the legal entity ID and Beds24 only after you have made an interface request and/or sent an accommodation. | |
− | + | </div></div> | |
− | |||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Step 2: Check your content meets Booking.coms requirements | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | *Click on the "View content". If you see problems click on the links in the "Settings" column to go to the settings where you can fix the problems. | ||
+ | *As far as possible existing fields are sent to Booking.com. Unique information for Booking.com can be entered in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC CONTENT. | ||
+ | <span style=color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Make sure your property address, latitude and longitude are correct because this can not be changed later. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | # | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > |
− | ##Click on the | + | Step 3: Push property and rooms |
− | + | </div> | |
− | ##Click on the "Room" button next to the room and select "Get allowed room names". An English room name is mandatory. | + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
− | ##Click on the | + | After your legal entity ID is registered and your content meets Booking.coms requirements you can push properties and rooms: |
− | + | #Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT | |
+ | ##Click on the "Send to Booking.com" button to create the property in Booking.com. If you see errors fix them. When you see "Success" the property has been created and you can send your rooms. | ||
+ | ##Click on the "Room" button next to the room and select "Get allowed room names". An English room name is mandatory. | ||
+ | ##If you want to have a room name in a local language as well, go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT > ROOM TYPE NAMES and select from the 'get names' list. | ||
+ | ##Click on the "Create at Booking.com" button to create the room. If you see errors fix them. When you see "Success" the room was sent. | ||
##Click on the "Property" button next to the property and select "Check Status". If you see errors (red) fix them then check again. Warnings are shown in yellow and should be addressed but this is not mandatory. When you see no error your can open the property at Booking.com. | ##Click on the "Property" button next to the property and select "Check Status". If you see errors (red) fix them then check again. Warnings are shown in yellow and should be addressed but this is not mandatory. When you see no error your can open the property at Booking.com. | ||
− | ##To open the property click on the "Property" button next to the property and select "Open Property". | + | #Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > MAPPING |
− | + | ##Click on "Price Data" to check which prices and availability will send. If required adjust your prices. | |
+ | ##Set "Activate" = Activate to push prices and availability to Booking.com. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Step 4: Assign pictures | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. Wait a few minutes for Booking.com to process your pictures into the property gallery then press "Update to Booking.com" for your rooms | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Step 5: Open the property''' | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | #To open the property click on the "Property" button next to the property and select "Open Property". | ||
+ | #Click on the "Check Status" button. Properties with status “XML Ready to Open” will automatically open within 24 hours. | ||
− | + | <span style=color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> To use this function your connection need to be activated for content. If you see the error message "Access denied" your connection is not activated for content. Log into your Booking.com account and change the connection type. Then try again. | |
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | = | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
− | + | Step 6: Check your status on Booking.com | |
− | + | </div> | |
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | |
− | + | You can access your property score on Booking.com and suggestions on how to improve your properties performance. | |
− | # | + | *Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT |
− | + | *Click on the "Check Status" button | |
− | + | This is what the different status values mean: | |
− | + | *XML: Being built: This means that the property is in the process of being built. Check if you have pushed rooms (Step 4) | |
− | + | *XML: Ready to check: The property has successfully registered and Booking.com is reviewing the property information. | |
− | + | *XML: Ready to open: The property has been reviewed by Booking.com, and is ready to open. Go back to Step 6. | |
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− | |||
− | + | *Ready to Open: The property has been reviewed by Booking.com, and is ready to open. Open the property in your Booking.com extranet or go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open property". | |
− | + | *Open/Bookable: The property is open and live on Booking.com. It is ready to receive reservations. | |
− | + | *Autoclosed: Availability: The property has no availability and has been closed. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > MAPPING, click on "Price Data" to check which prices and availability will send. If required adjust your prices and inventory. | |
+ | *Duplicate: This property has been found to be a duplicate of another property. | ||
+ | *XML: Closed: The property has been closed. Open the property in your Booking.com extranet or go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open property". | ||
+ | *Closed:The property is closed and no longer bookable on Booking.com. Check your Booking.com extranet for further information. | ||
− | + | </div></div> | |
− | == | + | =Add countries to your Legal Entity ID= |
− | + | Initially, the country of the legal entity and the country of the accommodation you want to create must be identical. | |
− | |||
− | ===Room Configuration: Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms | + | Once you have connected at least one property to Beds24, you can add countries to your legal entity ID. |
− | Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set up for the property ( | + | *Click on the "View details". You will see your "Contract Countries"at the bottom |
+ | *Click on "Add Countries" to add more countries | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Content Requirements and how to set your content up= | ||
+ | ==Policies and House Rules== | ||
+ | '''Pets''' (default = allowed) is property features which can be selected in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROEPRTIES> DESCRIPTIONS "Features". If you set nothing we send pets allowed. Allowed feature codes are: | ||
+ | |||
+ | PETS_CONSIDERED | ||
+ | |||
+ | PETS_NOT_ALLOWED | ||
+ | |||
+ | PETS_SERVICE_ONLY | ||
+ | |||
+ | If applicable a petfee can be set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Smoking''' (default = not allowed) is property features which can be selected in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROEPRTIES> DESCRIPTIONS "Features". If you st nothing we send smoking not allowed. Allowed feature codes are: | ||
+ | |||
+ | SMOKING_ALLOWED | ||
+ | |||
+ | SMOKING_NOT_ALLOWED | ||
+ | |||
+ | SMOKING_AREAS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''Events/parties''' (default = not allowed) is property features which are selected in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROEPRTIES> DESCRIPTIONS "Features". If you set nothing we send parties not allowed. Allowed features codes are: | ||
+ | |||
+ | EVENTS_ALLOWED | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Cancellation Policies=== | ||
+ | '''Cancellation policies''' are set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT > POLICIES, tick the policies that apply for your property. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Quiet Hours (only for vacation rentals)=== | ||
+ | '''Quiet hours''' are set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". click (?) Custom text for applicable values. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Fees and Taxes== | ||
+ | *VAT will be sent according to the VAT amount you have set in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES | ||
+ | *Other fees and taxes in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER -> BOOKING.COM -> SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Room Configuration: Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms== | ||
+ | Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set up for the property ( {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION) or per room ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS > SET UP). | ||
*Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property. | *Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property. | ||
*Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room. | *Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room. | ||
− | + | <span style=color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Set up bedrooms and bathroom either in the property OR the room. If you set them up in both you will double them up. | |
− | Example 1: All units (rooms) have one king bed and one bathroom. In this case you can set up the bedroom and bathroom in | + | Example 1: All units (rooms) have one king bed and one bathroom. In this case you can set up the bedroom and bathroom in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units. |
− | Example 2: You have one unit with one bedroom and another unit with two bedrooms. In this case set the bedrooms up in | + | Example 2: You have one unit with one bedroom and another unit with two bedrooms. In this case set the bedrooms up in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES >ROOMS > SET UP. |
Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. | Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field. | ||
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*Close the pop up and then press SAVE. | *Close the pop up and then press SAVE. | ||
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If you want to send additional bathroom features you can add these manually: | If you want to send additional bathroom features you can add these manually: | ||
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You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms. For more information see "All feature codes" below. | You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms. For more information see "All feature codes" below. | ||
− | + | ==Meals== | |
− | If you offer meals you can set these in SETTINGS | + | If you offer meals you can set these in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". |
− | + | ==Accepted Payments== | |
− | The card types you have ticked in SETTINGS | + | The card types you have ticked in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PAYMENTS > CREDIT CARD COLLECTION will be sent as accepted payments to Booking.com. I you have not ticked any "Cash only" will be sent. |
− | + | <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Details about CVC and card details being sent to Beds24 need to be set in your Booking.com extranet. If required ask Booking.com support to assist you. | |
− | + | ==Amenities== | |
− | Amenities can be set up for the property ( | + | Amenities can be set up for the property ( {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION) or per room ({{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SET UP). |
*Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field. | *Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field. | ||
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− | Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in | + | Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES >DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units. |
− | Example 2: You have one unit with Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in | + | Example 2: You have one unit with Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP. |
− | + | <span style=color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Booking.coms amenities are not identical with the features Beds24 offers under "Features". You can manually add Booking.com speceific amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below. | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Pictures== | ||
+ | *Pictures activated for the property or room in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES will be sent. | ||
+ | *Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. After Booking.com has put them there you can map them to your rooms by sending an update for the room. | ||
+ | *Booking.com requires tags. Tags will be extracted from the English language "Captions" which you can apply/change in the picture settings in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING PAGE > PICTURES. Click on the green button 'Manage' to get to the section where you can edit the caption. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. If you add pictures to a room you need to update the property first, wait a few minutes for Booking.com to process your pictures into the property gallery then press "Update to Booking.com" for your rooms. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Security deposit== | ||
+ | You can set a security deposit | ||
+ | *in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT > ROOM CONTENT. Defaults are payment at check-in in cash and return at check-out in cash. | ||
+ | *in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom" where you can also define how and when the payment needs to be made and how and when it is returned. | ||
− | + | If you have set a security deposit in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT > ROOM CONTENT this will be used provided it is the same for all room types in the property. If you have multiple room types and the value is different for each room type this setting will be ignored. | |
− | |||
− | + | You can override these settings in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". | |
− | + | ==License (rentals only)== | |
+ | When you click on the "Licence" button in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SYNC CONTENT you will see which licence types are possible in your region and you can enter your licence ID. A click on "Send" will update the licence information to Booking.com. | ||
− | + | ==Type of Residence, Property managed by (rentals only)== | |
+ | *Property managed by: Professional company. If the property is managed by a private person you can set this in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". | ||
+ | *Type of residence: other. If the type of residence is primary or secondary you can set this in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM -> SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". | ||
− | == | + | ==Key Collection (rentals only)== |
− | + | If you want to inform your guests how they can check in, you can sent information via the "Key Collection" button in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT. | |
− | + | ==Star Rating (hotels only)== | |
− | + | If you have a star rating you can add it in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT i in "Custom". | |
− | |||
− | == | + | ==Properties in France== |
− | + | Properties in France need to provide additional legal information. You need to add these in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT i in "Custom". Click on the context help<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> and see the information under "Legal". | |
= Common Errors = | = Common Errors = | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Partner Card not found for the given data | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Booking.com recognises the connection between the legal entity ID and Beds24 only after you have made an interface request and/or sent an accommodation. You can ignore this message if you have not yet connected at least one property. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Code 497 - Authorization error. Access denied while trying to update hotel xyz | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | The property is not activated for the use of the content API, Code 737 - Access denied trying to update hotel | ||
+ | Please log into Booking.com and and go to ACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER. Disconnect from Beds24 and reconnect this time ticking all tick boxes as shown here: https://wiki.beds24.com/images/6/69/Extranet-booking.png | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | No availability pushed | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM and click on "View Actual Data". If the prices and availability you see there are correct click UPDATE. Allow your update to be processed then open the room again. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | Code 150 - Changes are not permitted. | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | This is because property 5587283 has status Open / bookable. Please contact your account manager if you want to modify latitude, longitude, property name, address | ||
− | + | Some changes (i.e. location or language) are not allowed by Booking.com when the property is open/bookable. Contact Booking.com support (this is what they mean by "your account manager") if you need to make such changes. | |
− | + | </div></div> | |
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | Hotel has non-Latin characters in name | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Adjust your property name to contain only latin letters and numbers. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | xx not allowed as room name | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT > ROOM TYPE NAMES and select from the 'get names' list. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | ' | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | 'Invalid phone number / The phone number (number) is not valid for international calling | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Check that your phone number has a country code and that the country code is separated by a blank space from the rest of the number. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | No hotel facilities defined | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION and add features. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | No resolvable address is specified | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Booking.com considers your address invalid. Update your address in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION . | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | No contacts specified | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Add a contact in in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION . | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | ' | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | Invalid checkin/checkout' | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Check that the formats for Check-in and Check-out are correct. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
− | + | Property has no licence number / PropertyLicenseNumber is mandatory for this location' | |
− | + | </div> | |
− | = | + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> |
− | + | Enter your licence number in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION . | |
− | + | </div></div> | |
− | |||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | duplicates for room name | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Booking.com allows every room name to be used only once. If you have a room type in Booking.com but individual rooms in Beds24 you can use [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual rooms]]. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Room name does not correspond to Room Type | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Booking.com does not allow the room name you have chosen for the selected room type. Change either the room name or the room type. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | < | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Invalid occupancy for this room type | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | The number of guest set for this room is not allowed to the chosen room type. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Room (room_id) does not have kitchen or kitchenette | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | The room type you have specified room should have a kitchen or kitchenette. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS >SETUP and add it under "Features". | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | No defined facilities for specified room | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS >SETUP and add your facilities under "Features". | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | No photos uploaded for specified room | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES and add pictures. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | == | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
− | + | Code 733 - Property has pending photo requests | |
− | # | + | </div> |
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | |
− | + | Ensure you have added a Caption to each of your pictures. {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES , click MANAGE and then enter the Caption. If the error still occurs after a couple of hours your pictures are stuck at Booking.coms end. Contact Booking.com support and ask them to push the pictures. | |
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Code 733 - Error when adding hotel to legal entity: Can not add this hotel to group contract as partner has no contract for XY | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | See above how to add a country to your Legal Entity ID. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Code 733 - Room occupancy (4) for room 123456789 ("Double Room with Balcony") does not correspond to RoomType (Double) | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | The wrong Room Type has been selected, go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT and update the Room Type to an appropriate setting. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | == | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | Code 733 - Invalid checkin/checkout | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | No checkin or checkout allowed times, has been set in Booking.com. Login to the Booking.com extranet and go to Property tab > Policies > Guest information, enter the details. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
+ | Code 733 - Description/Text 'XXXXXXX' is not an allowed room name in language 'en' | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | The wrong Room Type Name has been selected, go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT and update the Room Type Name to an appropriate setting. Click on the "et names" next to Room Type Name and select the appropriate name. An English room name is mandatory. You can have a room name in a local language as well. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | |
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | Code 121 - Accommodation not contracted | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | See above how to add a country to your Legal Entity ID. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
− | == | + | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> |
− | + | <div class="headline-collapse" > | |
− | + | This SPO Hotel has not given invoice details or signed contract | |
− | + | </div> | |
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | You need to finalize your contractual relations with Booking.com. Check the messages from Booking.com for instructions. If you are not sure what exactly Booking.com expects you to do contract Booking.com support. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | No Products defined,'No rates defined, No rooms active' | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Check if you have sent rooms. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | TPA_Extensions/PropertyTaxInfo/PropertyRegisteredInVcs is mandatory for this location | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | You need to set a LEGALREGISTERED custom value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". For instructions on the values you can set please click on the context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> icon next to the settings. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | TPA_Extensions/PropertyTaxInfo/PropertyHasVat is mandatory for this location | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | You need to set a LEGALHASVAT custom value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". For instructions on the values you can set please click on the context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> icon next to the settings. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | TPA_Extensions/PropertyTaxInfo/PropertyDeclaresRevenue is mandatory for this location' | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | You need to set a LEGALDECLARESREVENUE custom value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". For instructions on the values you can set please click on the context help <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> icon next to the settings. | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
+ | <div class="headline-collapse" > | ||
+ | XML: Being built | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | <div class="mw-collapsible-content"> | ||
+ | Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open" as specified in the step by step instructions above | ||
+ | </div></div> | ||
=Update Content to Booking.com= | =Update Content to Booking.com= | ||
− | + | You can update pictures, house rules and content data for properties and pictures and content for rooms in Booking.com. | |
− | #Click | + | #Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT. |
− | #Click on the " | + | #Click "Update to Booking.com" for the property or room you want to update. |
− | # | + | #Click on the "View content" link to see what will send. |
+ | #If the the data you see there is what you send to Booking.com to override what is currently set in Booking.com go back to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click "Update to Booking.com", select what you want to send and click "Confirm". | ||
− | + | Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. If you want to change pictures in a room you need to update the property first, wait a few minutes for Booking.com to process your pictures into the property gallery then press "Update to Booking.com" for your rooms. | |
+ | |||
+ | <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Click on the "View content" link to check what will send. All existing content, manual changes or additions you entered directly in Booking.com will be overridden when you click "Update at Booking.com". </div> | ||
=Disconnect= | =Disconnect= | ||
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*To close a property on Booking.com click on the "Manage Content" button then click on the "..." button next to the property and select "Close Property" | *To close a property on Booking.com click on the "Manage Content" button then click on the "..." button next to the property and select "Close Property" | ||
*To completely disconnect the channel manager please log into your Booking.com extranet and click on the Account icon in the top right-hand corner. Select Channel Manager from the drop-down menu. Click the Deactivate button to cancel the connection to Beds24. | *To completely disconnect the channel manager please log into your Booking.com extranet and click on the Account icon in the top right-hand corner. Select Channel Manager from the drop-down menu. Click the Deactivate button to cancel the connection to Beds24. | ||
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− | PARKING_DISABLED | + | PARKING_DISABLED |
+ | |||
+ | <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> If there is a fee for parking you need to add the fee in "Custom" in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT. | ||
+ | Use the context help<span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> for information | ||
+ | |||
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SMOKING_NOT_ALLOWED | SMOKING_NOT_ALLOWED | ||
+ | |||
+ | SMOKING_AREAS | ||
NON_SMOKING_ROOMS | NON_SMOKING_ROOMS | ||
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Revision as of 09:02, 13 June 2024
This page is about the menu (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > CONTENT and explains how to create properties and rooms on Booking.com directly from Beds24.
Contents
- 1 What you should know and do before getting started
- 2 Step by Step Guide to send a new property from Beds24 to Booking.com
- 3 Add countries to your Legal Entity ID
- 4 Content Requirements and how to set your content up
- 4.1 Policies and House Rules
- 4.2 Fees and Taxes
- 4.3 Room Configuration: Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4.4 Meals
- 4.5 Accepted Payments
- 4.6 Amenities
- 4.7 Pictures
- 4.8 Security deposit
- 4.9 License (rentals only)
- 4.10 Type of Residence, Property managed by (rentals only)
- 4.11 Key Collection (rentals only)
- 4.12 Star Rating (hotels only)
- 4.13 Properties in France
- 5 Common Errors
- 6 Update Content to Booking.com
- 7 Disconnect
- 8 All Feature codes
1 What you should know and do before getting started
If you have a Booking.com group account you can request to send properties and rooms directly from Beds24 to Booking.com. This function is only available for verified Beds24 accounts. The verification process will start when you perform Step 1 from the instructions below.
Alternatively you can create the properties in Booking.com first and then map them to your property in Beds24. Use these instructions on how to map.
1.1 Minimum Requirements
If you do not meet these minimum requirements Booking.com will not set your listing live:
- Booking.com requires a complete address, phone number, latitude and longitude.
- You need to have at least one amenity per room.
- Bed configuration needs to be specified for each bedroom.
- Property titles can not have numeric codes and non-latin characters. Only use A-Z.
- Photos with a minimum size of 1024 x 683 px. No watermarks, logos or contact details.
- You need a cancellation policy.
- If you need a license number you need to enter it in Beds24 so we can send it.
1.2 Rate Plans and Prices
The pricing model for properties sent from Beds24 is Occupancy (OBP). This allows you to send prices for different occupancies.
One rate plan is created. The rate ID gets auto populated in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > MAPPING.
If you need more rate plans for example a for different occupancies, a non-refundable rate or your rate plan contains meals you can create additional rate plans in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > RATE PLANS.
Price in which "Booking.com" is ticked will send.
Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send.
For information on advanced price options click here.
1.3 Limitations
- Descriptions can not be sent to Booking.com. They will create descriptions for you.
- Extra fees and taxes can not be included in the accommodation price.
- Following information can not be sent. You need to add them directly in you Booking.com extranet. If you need assistance ask Booking.com support to assist you.
- "Nearest" features
- Extra bed options
- Extra child options
- Security deposit
- Prepayment
- How to arrive texts
- Added attractions
- Transit texts
2 Step by Step Guide to send a new property from Beds24 to Booking.com
Exporting a property is a complex process so the instructions need to be followed carefully. Click on "Expand" to view the details for each step.
Step 1: Store your legal entity ID
You need a Booking.com group account if you want to send properties to Booking.com. Booking.com group accounts have a "Group Home" tab.
1. If you see a "Group Home" tab when you log into Booking.com
Start a support ticket via the SUPPORT button in the top left of your control panel with your legal entity ID. We will then store it for you.
2. If you do not see a "Group Home" tab when you log into Booking.com
- Click on "Request Legal Entity ID"
- Check your the corporate information available in Beds24 is correct. If required adjust it.
- Click on "Send Request"
This will trigger Booking.com to send you a contract. Check your Email address and sign the contract.
Until you have connected at least on property you will see the message "Partner Card not found for the given data" when you click on "Check Status". You can ignore this message because Booking.com recognises the connection between the legal entity ID and Beds24 only after you have made an interface request and/or sent an accommodation.
Step 2: Check your content meets Booking.coms requirements
- Click on the "View content". If you see problems click on the links in the "Settings" column to go to the settings where you can fix the problems.
- As far as possible existing fields are sent to Booking.com. Unique information for Booking.com can be entered in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC CONTENT.
Make sure your property address, latitude and longitude are correct because this can not be changed later.
Step 3: Push property and rooms
After your legal entity ID is registered and your content meets Booking.coms requirements you can push properties and rooms:
- Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT
- Click on the "Send to Booking.com" button to create the property in Booking.com. If you see errors fix them. When you see "Success" the property has been created and you can send your rooms.
- Click on the "Room" button next to the room and select "Get allowed room names". An English room name is mandatory.
- If you want to have a room name in a local language as well, go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT > ROOM TYPE NAMES and select from the 'get names' list.
- Click on the "Create at Booking.com" button to create the room. If you see errors fix them. When you see "Success" the room was sent.
- Click on the "Property" button next to the property and select "Check Status". If you see errors (red) fix them then check again. Warnings are shown in yellow and should be addressed but this is not mandatory. When you see no error your can open the property at Booking.com.
- Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > MAPPING
- Click on "Price Data" to check which prices and availability will send. If required adjust your prices.
- Set "Activate" = Activate to push prices and availability to Booking.com.
Step 4: Assign pictures
Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. Wait a few minutes for Booking.com to process your pictures into the property gallery then press "Update to Booking.com" for your rooms
Step 5: Open the property
- To open the property click on the "Property" button next to the property and select "Open Property".
- Click on the "Check Status" button. Properties with status “XML Ready to Open” will automatically open within 24 hours.
To use this function your connection need to be activated for content. If you see the error message "Access denied" your connection is not activated for content. Log into your Booking.com account and change the connection type. Then try again.
Step 6: Check your status on Booking.com
You can access your property score on Booking.com and suggestions on how to improve your properties performance.
- Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT
- Click on the "Check Status" button
This is what the different status values mean:
- XML: Being built: This means that the property is in the process of being built. Check if you have pushed rooms (Step 4)
- XML: Ready to check: The property has successfully registered and Booking.com is reviewing the property information.
- XML: Ready to open: The property has been reviewed by Booking.com, and is ready to open. Go back to Step 6.
- Ready to Open: The property has been reviewed by Booking.com, and is ready to open. Open the property in your Booking.com extranet or go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open property".
- Open/Bookable: The property is open and live on Booking.com. It is ready to receive reservations.
- Autoclosed: Availability: The property has no availability and has been closed. Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > MAPPING, click on "Price Data" to check which prices and availability will send. If required adjust your prices and inventory.
- Duplicate: This property has been found to be a duplicate of another property.
- XML: Closed: The property has been closed. Open the property in your Booking.com extranet or go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open property".
- Closed:The property is closed and no longer bookable on Booking.com. Check your Booking.com extranet for further information.
3 Add countries to your Legal Entity ID
Initially, the country of the legal entity and the country of the accommodation you want to create must be identical.
Once you have connected at least one property to Beds24, you can add countries to your legal entity ID.
- Click on the "View details". You will see your "Contract Countries"at the bottom
- Click on "Add Countries" to add more countries
4 Content Requirements and how to set your content up
4.1 Policies and House Rules
Pets (default = allowed) is property features which can be selected in (SETTINGS) PROEPRTIES> DESCRIPTIONS "Features". If you set nothing we send pets allowed. Allowed feature codes are:
PETS_CONSIDERED
PETS_NOT_ALLOWED
PETS_SERVICE_ONLY
If applicable a petfee can be set in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
Smoking (default = not allowed) is property features which can be selected in (SETTINGS) PROEPRTIES> DESCRIPTIONS "Features". If you st nothing we send smoking not allowed. Allowed feature codes are:
SMOKING_ALLOWED
SMOKING_NOT_ALLOWED
SMOKING_AREAS
Events/parties (default = not allowed) is property features which are selected in (SETTINGS) PROEPRTIES> DESCRIPTIONS "Features". If you set nothing we send parties not allowed. Allowed features codes are:
EVENTS_ALLOWED
4.1.1 Cancellation Policies
Cancellation policies are set in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT > POLICIES, tick the policies that apply for your property.
4.1.2 Quiet Hours (only for vacation rentals)
Quiet hours are set in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". click (?) Custom text for applicable values.
4.2 Fees and Taxes
- VAT will be sent according to the VAT amount you have set in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES -> BOOKING RULES
- Other fees and taxes in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER -> BOOKING.COM -> SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
4.3 Room Configuration: Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Bedrooms and bathrooms can be set up for the property ( (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION) or per room ( (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS > SET UP).
- Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
- Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
Set up bedrooms and bathroom either in the property OR the room. If you set them up in both you will double them up.
Example 1: All units (rooms) have one king bed and one bathroom. In this case you can set up the bedroom and bathroom in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
Example 2: You have one unit with one bedroom and another unit with two bedrooms. In this case set the bedrooms up in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES >ROOMS > SET UP.
Bedrooms and bathrooms are configured by feature codes which are entered in the "Features" field.
- Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
- In the pop up click on "Bedroom" or "Bathroom".
- Set the type and use the selectors to define the features within each room.
- If you have multiple bedrooms or bathrooms make sure you define them all. If you have more than 2 rooms click "Close" and SAVE. The system will then automatically add more rooms when you click on the "Edit" button again.
- Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
If you want to send additional bathroom features you can add these manually:
PRIVATE_BATHROOM
SHARED_BATHROOM
SHOWER
SEPARATE_TOILET_AREA
BATH_TUB
MARBLE_BATHROOM
BATH_BIDET
BATH_JETTED_TUB
WHIRLPOOL
BATH_TUB_WHIRLPOOL_SEPARATE
SEPARATE_TOILET_AREA
BATH_TUB_OVERSIZED
GRECIAN_TUB
BATHTUB_ONLY
SHOWER_ONLY
BATH_SHOWER
BATH_OR_SHOWER
TUB_SHOWER_SEPARATE
TUB_OR_SHOWER_SEPARATE
PHONE_IN_BATHROOM
You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
4.4 Meals
If you offer meals you can set these in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
4.5 Accepted Payments
The card types you have ticked in (SETTINGS) PAYMENTS > CREDIT CARD COLLECTION will be sent as accepted payments to Booking.com. I you have not ticked any "Cash only" will be sent.
Details about CVC and card details being sent to Beds24 need to be set in your Booking.com extranet. If required ask Booking.com support to assist you.
4.6 Amenities
Amenities can be set up for the property ( (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION) or per room ( (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SET UP).
- Click on the "Edit " button next to the "Features" field.
- In the pop up click on "Amenities".
- Tick the amenities you provide.
- Close the pop up and then press SAVE.
Criteria which apply to all rooms in the property should be set up with the property. They will be automatically applied to all rooms in the property.
Criteria which only applies to one room should be entered in the room.
Make sure you do not create duplicates.
Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES >DESCRIPTION. The number will be applied to all room/units.
Example 2: You have one unit with Wifi one and another unit without Wifi. In this case set the Wifi up in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.
Booking.coms amenities are not identical with the features Beds24 offers under "Features". You can manually add Booking.com speceific amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.
4.7 Pictures
- Pictures activated for the property or room in (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES will be sent.
- Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. After Booking.com has put them there you can map them to your rooms by sending an update for the room.
- Booking.com requires tags. Tags will be extracted from the English language "Captions" which you can apply/change in the picture settings in (SETTINGS) BOOKING PAGE > PICTURES. Click on the green button 'Manage' to get to the section where you can edit the caption.
Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. If you add pictures to a room you need to update the property first, wait a few minutes for Booking.com to process your pictures into the property gallery then press "Update to Booking.com" for your rooms.
4.8 Security deposit
You can set a security deposit
- in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT > ROOM CONTENT. Defaults are payment at check-in in cash and return at check-out in cash.
- in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom" where you can also define how and when the payment needs to be made and how and when it is returned.
If you have set a security deposit in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > PROPERTY CONTENT > ROOM CONTENT this will be used provided it is the same for all room types in the property. If you have multiple room types and the value is different for each room type this setting will be ignored.
You can override these settings in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
4.9 License (rentals only)
When you click on the "Licence" button in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SYNC CONTENT you will see which licence types are possible in your region and you can enter your licence ID. A click on "Send" will update the licence information to Booking.com.
4.10 Type of Residence, Property managed by (rentals only)
- Property managed by: Professional company. If the property is managed by a private person you can set this in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM - > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
- Type of residence: other. If the type of residence is primary or secondary you can set this in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM -> SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom".
4.11 Key Collection (rentals only)
If you want to inform your guests how they can check in, you can sent information via the "Key Collection" button in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT.
4.12 Star Rating (hotels only)
If you have a star rating you can add it in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT i in "Custom".
4.13 Properties in France
Properties in France need to provide additional legal information. You need to add these in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT i in "Custom". Click on the context help and see the information under "Legal".
5 Common Errors
Partner Card not found for the given data
Booking.com recognises the connection between the legal entity ID and Beds24 only after you have made an interface request and/or sent an accommodation. You can ignore this message if you have not yet connected at least one property.
Code 497 - Authorization error. Access denied while trying to update hotel xyz
The property is not activated for the use of the content API, Code 737 - Access denied trying to update hotel
Please log into Booking.com and and go to ACCOUNT > CONNECTIVITY PROVIDER. Disconnect from Beds24 and reconnect this time ticking all tick boxes as shown here: https://wiki.beds24.com/images/6/69/Extranet-booking.png
No availability pushed
Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM and click on "View Actual Data". If the prices and availability you see there are correct click UPDATE. Allow your update to be processed then open the room again.
Code 150 - Changes are not permitted.
This is because property 5587283 has status Open / bookable. Please contact your account manager if you want to modify latitude, longitude, property name, address
Some changes (i.e. location or language) are not allowed by Booking.com when the property is open/bookable. Contact Booking.com support (this is what they mean by "your account manager") if you need to make such changes.
Hotel has non-Latin characters in name
Adjust your property name to contain only latin letters and numbers.
xx not allowed as room name
to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT > ROOM TYPE NAMES and select from the 'get names' list.
'Invalid phone number / The phone number (number) is not valid for international calling
Check that your phone number has a country code and that the country code is separated by a blank space from the rest of the number.
No hotel facilities defined
Go to (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION and add features.
No resolvable address is specified
Booking.com considers your address invalid. Update your address in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION .
No contacts specified
Add a contact in in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION .
Invalid checkin/checkout'
Check that the formats for Check-in and Check-out are correct.
Property has no licence number / PropertyLicenseNumber is mandatory for this location'
Enter your licence number in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION .
duplicates for room name
Booking.com allows every room name to be used only once. If you have a room type in Booking.com but individual rooms in Beds24 you can use set up virtual rooms.
Room name does not correspond to Room Type
Booking.com does not allow the room name you have chosen for the selected room type. Change either the room name or the room type.
Invalid occupancy for this room type
The number of guest set for this room is not allowed to the chosen room type.
Room (room_id) does not have kitchen or kitchenette
The room type you have specified room should have a kitchen or kitchenette. Go to (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS >SETUP and add it under "Features".
No defined facilities for specified room
Go to (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS >SETUP and add your facilities under "Features".
No photos uploaded for specified room
Go to (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES and add pictures.
Code 733 - Property has pending photo requests
Ensure you have added a Caption to each of your pictures. (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PICTURES , click MANAGE and then enter the Caption. If the error still occurs after a couple of hours your pictures are stuck at Booking.coms end. Contact Booking.com support and ask them to push the pictures.
Code 733 - Error when adding hotel to legal entity: Can not add this hotel to group contract as partner has no contract for XY
See above how to add a country to your Legal Entity ID.
Code 733 - Room occupancy (4) for room 123456789 ("Double Room with Balcony") does not correspond to RoomType (Double)
The wrong Room Type has been selected, go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT and update the Room Type to an appropriate setting.
Code 733 - Invalid checkin/checkout
No checkin or checkout allowed times, has been set in Booking.com. Login to the Booking.com extranet and go to Property tab > Policies > Guest information, enter the details.
Code 733 - Description/Text 'XXXXXXX' is not an allowed room name in language 'en'
The wrong Room Type Name has been selected, go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT and update the Room Type Name to an appropriate setting. Click on the "et names" next to Room Type Name and select the appropriate name. An English room name is mandatory. You can have a room name in a local language as well.
Code 121 - Accommodation not contracted
See above how to add a country to your Legal Entity ID.
This SPO Hotel has not given invoice details or signed contract
You need to finalize your contractual relations with Booking.com. Check the messages from Booking.com for instructions. If you are not sure what exactly Booking.com expects you to do contract Booking.com support.
No Products defined,'No rates defined, No rooms active'
Check if you have sent rooms.
TPA_Extensions/PropertyTaxInfo/PropertyRegisteredInVcs is mandatory for this location
You need to set a LEGALREGISTERED custom value in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". For instructions on the values you can set please click on the context help icon next to the settings.
TPA_Extensions/PropertyTaxInfo/PropertyHasVat is mandatory for this location
You need to set a LEGALHASVAT custom value in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". For instructions on the values you can set please click on the context help icon next to the settings.
TPA_Extensions/PropertyTaxInfo/PropertyDeclaresRevenue is mandatory for this location'
You need to set a LEGALDECLARESREVENUE custom value in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC PROPERTY CONTENT in "Custom". For instructions on the values you can set please click on the context help icon next to the settings.
XML: Being built
Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click on "Open" as specified in the step by step instructions above
6 Update Content to Booking.com
You can update pictures, house rules and content data for properties and pictures and content for rooms in Booking.com.
- Go to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT.
- Click "Update to Booking.com" for the property or room you want to update.
- Click on the "View content" link to see what will send.
- If the the data you see there is what you send to Booking.com to override what is currently set in Booking.com go back to (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SYNC CONTENT and click "Update to Booking.com", select what you want to send and click "Confirm".
Booking.com will put all pictures which we sent into the picture gallery for the property. If you want to change pictures in a room you need to update the property first, wait a few minutes for Booking.com to process your pictures into the property gallery then press "Update to Booking.com" for your rooms.
7 Disconnect
- Unticking "Inventory and Prices" and "Bookings" will stop Beds24 sending data to Booking.com. This will not remove the data from Booking.com and it will still be bookable.
- To close a property on Booking.com click on the "Manage Content" button then click on the "..." button next to the property and select "Close Property"
- To completely disconnect the channel manager please log into your Booking.com extranet and click on the Account icon in the top right-hand corner. Select Channel Manager from the drop-down menu. Click the Deactivate button to cancel the connection to Beds24.
8 All Feature codes
1. Property features (hotel amenity codes)
HEATING
AIR_CONDITIONING
ELEVATOR
HYPO_ALLERGENIC_ROOM_AVAILABLE
DECK_PATIO_UNCOVERED
SUN_TERRACE
GARDEN
BBQ_PICNIC_AREA
OUTDOOR_FURNITURE
OUTDOOR_FIREPLACE
PARKING_INCLUDED
PARKING_POSSIBLE
PARKING_PAID
PARKING_INDOOR
PARKING_VALET
PARKING_DISABLED
If there is a fee for parking you need to add the fee in "Custom" in (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT. Use the context help for information
EV_CHARGER
SAFE
LOCKERS
BUSINESS_CENTER
BAR
GROCERY_SHOPPING_SERVICE
RESTAURANT
ROOM_SERVICE
SHARED_KITCHEN
SNACK_BAR
VENDING_MACHINE
PETS_CONSIDERED
PETS_NOT_ALLOWED
PETS_SERVICE_ONLY
BEACH
BEACH_PRIVATE
BEACH_FRONT
SKI_IN
SAUNA
POOL
POOL_HEATED
POOL_INDOOR
STEAM_BATH
SOLARIUM
MASSAGE
AIRPORT_SHUTTLE_POSSIBLE
AIRPORT_SHUTTLE
CLEANING_ENHANCED
CLEANING_INCLUDED
CLEANING_DISINFECTANT
CONCIERGE
RECEPTION_24_HOUR
SHOP
LAUNDRY
IRONING_SERVICE
TROUSER_PRESS
SHOE_SHINE
NEWSPAPER
CHECK_IN_OUT_SELF
EXPRESS_CHECK_IN_OUT
CAR_RENTAL
GIFT_SHOP
MEETING_BANQUET_FACILITIES
BAGGAGE_STORAGE
EVENT_TICKET_SERVICE
PUBLIC_TRANSPORT_TICKETS
TOUR_DESK
GAMBLING
EVENING_ENTERTAINMENT
GAME_ROOM
TV_ROOM
BOOKS
TABLE_TENNIS
POOL_TABLE
BICYCLE
BICYCLE_RENTAL
CYCLING
FISHING
FITNESS_ROOM
GOLF
HIKING
HORSE_RIDING
WATER_SPORTS
WIND_SURFING
KAYAK_CANOE
SCUBA_OR_SNORKELING
SNORKELING
SKIING
SKI_STORAGE
SKI_SCHOOL
SNOW_SPORTS_GEAR
TENNIS
TENNIS_EQUIPMENT
SQUASH
BADMINTON_EQUIPMENT
DARTS
MINIATURE_GOLF
WATER_PARKS
SMOKING_ALLOWED
SMOKING_NOT_ALLOWED
SMOKING_AREAS
NON_SMOKING_ROOMS
CHILDREN_WELCOME
CHILDREN_CLUB
FAMILY_ROOMS
PLAYGROUND
BABYSITTING
2. Room feature codes (room amenity type codes )
AIR_CONDITIONING
AIR_CONDITIONING_INDIVIDUAL
CEILING_FAN
BATHROBE
HAIR_DRYER
HEATING
HEATING_INDIVIDUAL
MINIBAR
SLIPPERS
TOILETRIES
WAKEUPCALL
ROOM_SOUNDPROOFED
ROOM_CONNECTING
ROOM_NON_ALLERGIC
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE_CORDLESS
TELEPHONE_CELL
ALARMCLOCK
CLOSETS_IN_ROOM
CLOSETS_MULTIPLE
CLOSET_SEPARATE
IRON
LUXORY_LINEN
SAFE
SAFE_LARGE
CO_DETECTOR
SMOKE_DETECTOR
FIRST_AID_KIT
INTERNET
WIFI
TV
CABLE
SATELLITE
VIDEO_GAMES
VIDEO_LIBRARY
VIDEO_ON_DEMAND
TV_COLOR
TV_HD_32_PLUS
TV_PAY_PER_VIEW
TV_STREAMING
MOVIES
MOVIES_FREE
BLUERAY_PLAYER
CD_PLAYER
DVD
RADIO
RADIO_SATELLITE
IPOD_DOCKING_STATION
VIDEO_GAME_PLAYER
KITCHEN
KITCHEN_FULL
KITCHENETTE
COFFEE_MAKER
KETTLE
DISHES_UTENSILS
DISHWASHER
GRILL
IRON_BOARD
KITCHEN_SUPPLIES
MICROWAVE
OVEN
REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATOR_WITH_ICE
REFRIGERATOR_MINI
SILVERWARE_UTENSILS
STOVE
TOASTER
WASHER
DINING_ROOM_SEATS
TABLES_AND_CHAIRS
SOFA_CHAIRS
SITTING_AREA
POOL_PRIVATE
FIREPLACE
DESK
DESK_LARGE
DESK_WITH_LAMP
DESK_WITH_POWER
DESK_WITH_CHAIR
COMPUTER
FAX
LAPTOP
BAY_VIEW
MOUNTAIN_VIEW
OCEAN_VIEW
3. Bathroom feature codes
SHOWER
SEPARATE_TOILET_AREA
BATH_TUB
BATHROOM_PRIVATE
BATHROOM_SHARED
MARBLE_BATHROOM
BATH_BIDET
BATH_JETTED_TUB
WHIRLPOOL
BATHTUB_WHIRLPOOL_SEPARATE
SEPARATE_TOILET_AREA
BATH_TUB
OVERSIZED_BATHTUB
GRECIAN_TUB
BATHTUB_ONLY
SHOWER_ONLY
BATH_SHOWER
BATH_OR_SHOWER
TUB_SHOWER_SEPARATE
TUB_OR_SHOWER_SEPARATE
PHONE_IN_BATHROOM
4. Bedroom feature codes
BED_DOUBLE
BED_KING
BED_TWIN
BED_QUEEN
BED_SOFA
BED_SINGLE
BED_FUTON
BED_BUNK
ENSUITE