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<div class= Step by Step Guide "heading">Booking.com: Import properties from Booking.com to Beds24</div> This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > IMPORT and explains how to import properties from Booking.com to Beds24. __TOC__=What you should know and do before getting started='''Step 1: Initiate the XML connection <div class="bluebox">As a longstanding Booking.com Premier Partner Beds24 can offer you advanced functionality and many convenience functions. Once set up you can manage everything directly from Beds24 which will save you time and make working with Booking.com'''really easy.

Initiate Learn [[:Category:Channel Manager| how the XML connection from the property menu within the booking.com extranet and then do the Beds24 setupchannel manager works]].

#Login Importing a property is a quick way to Booking.com and go get started but be informed that not everything will import so you will need to ACCOUNT->CHANNEL MANAGER. If make adjustments after you do not see this option contact Bookinghave imported.com and tell them you want to use a channel manager#Click the Start button and search for BEDS24. <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/VYzWI-PDVYk</embedvideodiv>#Complete the rest of the on screen instructions and make sure you select a two-way connection and content. #When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.com.

<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} '''IMPORTANT:''' DO NOT confirm the connection in Booking.com until you perform the 'NEXT STEPS, 6.2 2 Step by Step Guide to create a new property in Beds24. If you confirm the connection via import from Booking.com will remove your prices and we will not be able to import them.</div>=

'''Step 2: Import Property shell with rooms and prices'''#Go to <div class="warning">{{#fas:cogexclamation-triangle}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES then click on "Import from OTA" and choose "Booking.com".#Click on the "Import Property" button.#Enter the BookingEach property in Beds24 is unique.com hotel ID of the property you want to Only import then click on "Import from Booking.com".#Go to the CALENDAR and check properties that your prices you do not yet already have set up manually or imported properlyfrom Airbnb.#Go to SETTINGS- </div>CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM and##Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com.##Check that all tick boxes for "Inventory and Prices" and "Bookings" are ticked for all rooms.

At this stage Booking.com will not send all content. You can check what BookingImporting a property is a complex process so the instructions need to be followed carefully.com sent when you click Click on the "View content sent to Booking.comExpand" link so you can see which information needs to be set up in Beds24view the details for each step.

'''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 31: Confirm Enter you Booking.com hotel ID</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > IMPORT*Enter your Booking.com hotel ID in the connection in Booking.com'''Hotel ID field

When your prices are correct If you can confirm the connection in do not see a "Connect to Booking.com." button or another message you can move to step 2

[[Image:bookingconfirm.png|450px|link=]][[Media:bookingconfirm.png|view large]] If you see a "Connect to Booking.com will remove your prices and Beds24 will now automatically update prices, availability and import bookings. '''Step 4: Import content and existing bookings " button you need to initiate the XML connection from the property menu within the Booking.com'''extranet:*#Click on the "Manage Content".*Click on "Property" and select "Import from Connect to Booking.com"button.*Go back to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM and click on the #Click the "Import existing bookings" Start button to import bookings which and search for future datesBEDS24.#Tick all tick boxes.  <div style="display:none">  Step by Step Guide#When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.com.

'''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 14: Request Import ''' Adjust minimum stays and maximum stays (optional)</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">#Go to PRICES > DAILY PRICE RULES #Click on "Edit" and adjust the "Minimum Stay" and "Maximum Stay" values if required.</div></div>

Sent us a support ticket via SUPPORT in <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 5: Import existing bookings</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">The property import will not import bookings and closed dates. Before you can activate the top automatic synchronisation between with Booking.com you will need to make sure you your control panel have all bookings in Beds24 and closed all dates in the Calendar on which you give us do not want to sell. #Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM #Click on the "Import Existing Bookings" button in to import upcoming bookings from Booking.com hotel IDs of #If you have bookings from Airbnb and/or Expedia you can import them directly from the channel as well after you have set the properties connection up #If you have bookings from other sources you can add these manually in the Calendar, via the "Add booking" button at the top or import them from a .csv file in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES#If you want to importclose additional dates you can do this in the Calendar by changing the inventory or via the the "Override" function. This function also allows you to limit check-in and/or check-out. </div></div>

'''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 26: Confirmation from Check what Beds24'''will send to Booking.com</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">#Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER >BOOKING.COM > MAPPING scroll down to the Rooms/listings and click on the "Price Data" button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com for each.</div></div>

After we have confirmed your import request <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 7: Activate the connection</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">When you can import activate the property shell connection Booking.com will remove your prices and availability from their system and replace them with the pricesand availability sent from the channel manager.

'''Step 3: You can activate the connection when your mapping and prices are correct Import Property Shell with Rooms and Prices '''you have added all upcoming bookings, blocked all dates you do not want to sell and have applied your restrictions in the Calendar. *Press "Activate Connection" and then "Activate Connection Now".

#Click on <div class="Manage Contentwarning".>{{#Select "Import New Property from Booking.com".#Click on fas:exclamation-triangle}} If you have dorms: Do not activate the "Import New Property from Bookingconnection yourself.com" button.#Enter the Booking.com hotel ID of the property Please send us a support ticket in which you explain that you want to import then click on "Import from have dorms with Booking.com".#Go to We will then manually adjust your settings so the CALENDAR and check that your prices imported properlyconnection can work.</div> #Go to SETTINGS-</div></div>CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM and##Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com.##Check that all tick boxes for "Inventory and Prices" and "Bookings" are ticked for all rooms.

'''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 48: Initiate Remove Auto-Replenishment (optional)</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Beds24 will automatically reopen rooms when you have availability. If you have Auto-Replenishment enabled, Booking.com will not wait for the update sent from Beds24 but will automatically re-open the closed room when a guest cancels even if you have a booking from another source. You can opt-out of the connection with feature by following these steps:*Log into your Booking.com'''account*Click on the Rates & Availability tab*Go to the Settings symbol on the top-right corner of your Calendar*Click on Auto-Replenishment*Under Calendar Settings, click "No" to turn off the Auto-Replenishment feature</div></div>

After your prices have imported you can initiate <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 9: Check that the XML connection from is working properly</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Click "Refresh" for the Connection Status to check the status of your property menu within the bookingat Booking.com extranet and then do the Beds24 setupcoms end.

#Login to Booking.com The connection is working and go to ACCOUNT->CHANNEL MANAGER. If your property is selling if *you do not see this option contact Booking.com Connection Status: XML Active and tell them you want to use a channel manager#Click the Start button and search for BEDS24. <embedvideo service="youtube">httpsHotel Status:Open //youtu.be/VYzWI-PDVYk</embedvideo>bookable *you are not receiving error messages #Complete *the rest of display in the on screen instructions and make sure you select a two-way connection and content. #When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.comchannel is correct.

If you are receiving error messages click on the link in the Email to see why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" /div>{{#fas:lightbulb}} </spandiv> Booking.com will remove your prices and Beds24 will now automatically update prices, availability and import bookings.

'''Step 5: Import Content and existing Bookings =After the connection is activated=You can now enjoy the convenience of managing everything centrally from BookingBeds24.com''' *Click on "Manage Content".*Click on "Property" and select "Import from [[Booking.com"*Go back to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM and click on the the "Import existing bookings" button to import bookings which for future dates. <span style:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability&action="color:submit#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Booking.com will not send all content. You can check what Booking.com sent when you click on the "View content sent to Booking.com" link so you can see which After_the_connection_is_activated|here]] for more information needs to be set up in Beds24.    </div>