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[[Category:Channel Manager]] | [[Category:Channel Manager]] | ||
[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]] | [[Category:Error Messages from Channels]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Airbnb]] | ||
[[Category:Ical]] | [[Category:Ical]] | ||
[[Category:Troubleshooting]] | [[Category:Troubleshooting]] | ||
<div class="heading">Airbnb Ical</div> | <div class="heading">Airbnb Ical</div> | ||
This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB ICAL and explains how the connection iCal conection with Airbnb works and how to set it up. | This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB ICAL and explains how the connection iCal conection with Airbnb works and how to set it up. | ||
=Summary= | |||
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In addition to the certified API interface with Airbnb, we offer a two-way iCal connection for customers who cannot use the API interface. | |||
Airbnb does not provide any personal data via iCal. | |||
The "'API interface "' is much "'more reliable and imports more detailed booking information "'. If possible, we recommend using the API interface. | |||
<div class="warning alert alert-danger">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Beds24 has no control over how often Airbnb updates calendars. Updates may only occur once a day. | |||
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=Capabilities= | =Capabilities= | ||
*Beds24.com can export inventory. | *Beds24.com can export inventory. | ||
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For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]] | For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]] | ||
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We have a certified API connection which is more reliable than iCal and provides detailed information about bookings. If you can we recommend using API connection. For more information click [[Connect_Airbnb_Account|here]] and [[ | <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We have a certified API connection which is more reliable than iCal and provides detailed information about bookings. If you can we recommend using API connection. For more information click [[Connect_Airbnb_Account|here]] and [[Airbnb_Mapping|here]]. | ||
=Limitations= | =Limitations= | ||
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*AirBnB initiate the inventory update of their calendar, we cannot control how often they update their calendar. | *AirBnB initiate the inventory update of their calendar, we cannot control how often they update their calendar. | ||
*Past bookings are not imported. | *Past bookings are not imported. | ||
* Bookings are only auto cancelled if they are still in the original room. If you are using virtual rooms make sure you set bookings to remain in the original virtual room and for the dependent room to "include them" in itself for availability calculations. | *Bookings are only auto cancelled if they are still in the original room. If you are using virtual rooms make sure you set bookings to remain in the original virtual room and for the dependent room to "include them" in itself for availability calculations. | ||
*A booking will be considered cancelled if it is no longer in the iCal | |||
*Airbnb only sends blocked dates and the last four digits of the guests phone number. '''Personal information like guests name and Email address and the price are not provided'''. | *Airbnb only sends blocked dates and the last four digits of the guests phone number. '''Personal information like guests name and Email address and the price are not provided'''. | ||
*If you have set up a minimum price in the room settings this value will display in the "Price" field of the booking. | *If you have set up a minimum price in the room settings this value will display in the "Price" field of the booking. | ||