Tripadvisor Rentals

Synchronising Beds24.com with Tripadvisor Rentals 

http://www.rentals.tripadvisor.com

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Beds24 supplies XML data which Tripadvisor Rentals periodically read and use to update the Tripadvisor Rentals calendar.

1 Capabilities

• Beds24.com can export listing content
• Beds24.com can export inventory
• Beds24.com can export prices
• Beds24 can apply a multiplier to the prices

2 Limitations

• You will need to routinely log in to Tripadvisor Rentals and respond to your enquiries.
• Bookings can not be imported because Tripadvisor Rentals does not provide this functionality XML. If you want to import bookings into Beds24 enter the Tripadvisor Rentals export calendar URL.
• Location information can not be updated after they have sent once.

3 Set Up

A Tripadvisor Rentals listing is a room in Beds24. Where Tripadvisor Rentals specifies a property_id, this corresponds to a roomid in Beds24.

All rooms visible in the account can be sent to Tripadvisor Rentals, this includes rooms in properties linked from other accounts.

3.1 Beds24

• Enable option to send data by ticking "Inventory" and "Bookings".
• Note the XML getproperties endpoint shown in the channel manager settings.
• Note the XML getavailability endpoint for each calendar in the channel manager settings.
• Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->Tripadvisor Rentals->CONTENT DATA and check the content information sent to Tripadvisor Rentals is correct.

3.2 Tripadvisor Rentals

• Send an email to [email protected] with the XML endpoints and the Tripadvisor Rentals listing ID for each and request connecting your calendar to these XML endpoints.
• Once Tripadvisor Rentals (Tripadvisor) connect you, Tripadvisor Rentals will periodically read the XML endpoint to update your Tripadvisor Rentals calendar.

3.3 Content

3.3.1 Define Bedrooms and Bathrooms

They can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->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.

Make sure you do not create duplicates.

Example 1: All units (rooms) have one bedroom and one bathroom. In this case you can set up the bedroom and bathroom in SETTING->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 SETTING->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.

You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below. Tripadvisor Rentals does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Tripadvisor Rentals supports see "All feature codes" below.

3.3.2 Amenities

Amenities can be set up for the property (SETTING->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION) or per room (SETTING->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.

Make sure you do not create duplicates.

Example 1: All units (rooms) have Wifi. In this case you can set up the Wifi in SETTING->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 SETTING->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SET UP.

Features and amenities 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 "Amenities".
• Tick the amenities you provide.
• Close the pop up and then press SAVE.

You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.

 Tripadvisor Rentals does not support all features Beds24 offers. For a list of all feature codes Tripadvisor Rentals supports see "All feature codes" below.

3.3.3 Prices

Daily prices or Rates with the "Tripadvisor Rentals" channel ticked and set as offer 1 will send to Tripadvisor Rentals as long as they are for the full room occupancy.

One room price per night and minimum stay value will be sent to Tripadvisor Rentals.

If multiple minim,um stay prices are available, the one for the shortest minimum stay will be sent.

3.3.4 Price Multiplier

A multiplier can be specified with a * followed by the amount to multiply the prices.

For example to raise the price by 10% use *1.1 (multiply by 1.1)

For example to lower the price by 10% use *0.9 (multiply by 0.9)

3.3.5 Currency

If Tripadvisor requires a different currency from the one you use in Beds24 you can use the "Currency" setting and the "Multiplier to adjust the currency.

3.3.6 Fees and Tax

Fees can be entered per property as Upsell Items set to a compulsory value. All percentage upsell items except for the ones set to "refundable" defined for the property will be included.

Tax%???

3.3.7 Languages

3.3.8 Pictures

In SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->TRIPADVISOR RENTALS -> SPECIFIC CONTENT you can set which pictures are sent.

3.3.9 Check if data is complete and correct

Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->TRIPADVISOR RENTALS ->CONTENT or click on the "View content sent to Fliipkey" link.

To update the listing content click on the links on this page. and check the information which will be sent to Tripadvisor Rentals is correct and complete.

To update the listing content click on the links on this page.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements Tripadvisor Rentals might reject all data sent.

To check which information is sent to Tripadvisor Rentals click on the "View actual data sent to Tripadvisor Rentals" link. This will show you the raw data.

You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities. For more information see "All feature codes" below.

3.4 Activation

Tick "Inventory" in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->TRIPADVISOR RENTALS.

3.5 All feature codes

You can also manually add bedrooms and bathrooms and amenities typing the feature codes exactly as listed below into the "Features" field.

Each room feature code can have additional features added to it separated by a space which will list the features within this room. Multiple rooms can be added.

AIR_CONDITIONING

INTERNET

SATELLITE_OR_CABLE

POOL_HEATED

POOL

POOL_INDOOR

POOL_INDOOR

PARKING

TELEVISION

STEREO

DECK_PATIO_UNCOVERED

ROOF_TERRACE

PRIVATE_YARD

GRILL

LINENS

CLEANING_INCLUDED

DVD

FIREPLACE

BALCONY

SAFE

TOWELS

STOVE

DISHWASHER

DRYER

MICROWAVE

WASHER

SAUNA

GYM

POOL_TABLE

BOAT

GOLF

FISHING

WATERSPORTS

HOT_TUB

GAME_ROOM

TABLE_TENNIS

TENNIS

EQUESTRIAN_EVENTS

GOLF

BICYCLE

WATER_VIEW

MOUNTAIN_VIEW

RURAL

WATERFRONT

BEACH_FRONT

BEACH

CITY

LAKE

SKI_IN

SKI_OUT

HIKING

OCEAN_VIEW

4 Disconnect

Untick "Inventory". If you have entered a calendar URL in your Tripadvisor Rentals account log into Tripadvisor Rentals and remove the link.