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<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. | ||
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=Capabilities= | |||
*Beds24.com can export inventory. | *Beds24.com can export inventory. | ||
*Beds24.com can import bookings. 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'''. | *Beds24.com can import bookings. 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'''. | ||
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<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We have a certified XML connection which is more reliable than iCal and provides detailed information about bookings. If you can we recommend using XML. For more information click [[AirBnB.com_XML|here]]. | <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We have a certified XML connection which is more reliable than iCal and provides detailed information about bookings. If you can we recommend using XML. For more information click [[AirBnB.com_XML|here]]. | ||
=Limitations= | |||
*Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the Airbnb system. | *Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the Airbnb system. | ||
*Check-in/Check-out dates cannot be sent. | *Check-in/Check-out dates cannot be sent. | ||
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*Host notifications are not sent for bookings imported via iCal. | *Host notifications are not sent for bookings imported via iCal. | ||
=What you will need= | |||
You need to save the Beds24 "Airbnb Import Calendar (Inventory)" URL into the Airbnb Calendar Import Tool so Airbnb update their calendar from Beds24. | You need to save the Beds24 "Airbnb Import Calendar (Inventory)" URL into the Airbnb Calendar Import Tool so Airbnb update their calendar from Beds24. | ||
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You need to save Airbnb's Export Calendar URL into the Beds24 "Airbnb Export Calendar (Bookings)" setting so Beds24 can import Airbnb bookings. | You need to save Airbnb's Export Calendar URL into the Beds24 "Airbnb Export Calendar (Bookings)" setting so Beds24 can import Airbnb bookings. | ||
= Before you connect = | |||
'''Availability''' | '''Availability''' | ||
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If you want to send Auto Action Emails to Airbnb guests you will need to use the Email address you use for your Airbnb account as outgoing EMail (SETTINGS-ACCOUNT-OUTGOING EMAIL) | If you want to send Auto Action Emails to Airbnb guests you will need to use the Email address you use for your Airbnb account as outgoing EMail (SETTINGS-ACCOUNT-OUTGOING EMAIL) | ||
=Setup= | |||
==Export Inventory to Airbnb== | |||
We have no control over how often Airbnb update calendars. It can be as slow as once per day. | We have no control over how often Airbnb update calendars. It can be as slow as once per day. | ||
Please open an issue with Airbnb and request a more frequent update. | Please open an issue with Airbnb and request a more frequent update. | ||
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==Import Bookings to Beds24== | |||
<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Format of an important warning</div> Starting December 1 2019 Airbnb will send very limited information about bookings via iCal, possibly limited to only the date range.''' | <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Format of an important warning</div> Starting December 1 2019 Airbnb will send very limited information about bookings via iCal, possibly limited to only the date range.''' | ||
'''Use the Airbnb XML connection instead to get full booking information and other advantages.''' | '''Use the Airbnb XML connection instead to get full booking information and other advantages.''' | ||
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=Common Errors= | |||
'''The calendar address isn’t in ICAL format''' | '''The calendar address isn’t in ICAL format''' | ||
*check that "Inventory" is ticked. | *check that "Inventory" is ticked. | ||
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In Airbnb.com go to 'Reservation preferences', open 'Availability window' and select 'All future dates'. Any other option does not allow the calendars to sync. | In Airbnb.com go to 'Reservation preferences', open 'Availability window' and select 'All future dates'. Any other option does not allow the calendars to sync. | ||
=Notes= | |||
Airbnb only sends bookings with dates up to one year in advance. If you have bookings for future dates these can not be imported. | Airbnb only sends bookings with dates up to one year in advance. If you have bookings for future dates these can not be imported. | ||
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If you do not want this, set the min room price setting in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SETUP back to zero. | If you do not want this, set the min room price setting in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SETUP back to zero. | ||
=Disconnect= | |||
*Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room. | *Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room. | ||
*Log into your Airbnb extranet and delete the Beds24 URL. | *Log into your Airbnb extranet and delete the Beds24 URL. | ||