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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 to ACCOUNT->CHANNEL MANAGER. If you do get started but be informed that not see this option contact Booking.com and tell them everything will import so you want will need to use a channel manager#Click the Start button and search for BEDS24. #Choose NOT to connect automatically [[Image:bookingmanual.png|500px|link=]] [[Media:bookingmanual.png|view large]] #Complete the rest of the on screen instructions and make sure adjustments after you select a two-way connection and contenthave imported. #When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.com.</div>

<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} '''IMPORTANT:''' DO NOT confirm the connection in Booking.com until you perform the 'NEXT STEPS, below 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.

Up Importing a property is a complex process so the instructions need to 10 prices will import as daily pricesbe followed carefully. Minimum stays will not importClick on "Expand" to view the details for each step.

At this stage <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 1: Enter you Booking.com will not send all hotel ID</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING. You can check what COM > IMPORT*Enter your Booking.com sent when you click on hotel ID in the "View content sent to Booking.com" link so you can see which information needs to be set up in Beds24.Hotel ID field

'''Step 3: Confirm the connection in If you do not see a "Connect to Booking.com'''" button or another message you can move to step 2

When your prices are correct If you see a "Connect to Booking.com" button you can confirm need to initiate the XML connection in from the property menu within the Booking.com extranet:#Click on the "Connect to Booking.com" button.#Click the Start button and search for BEDS24. #Tick all tick boxes. #When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.com.

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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 2: Import Property</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">#Click on the "Import a property from Booking.com will remove your prices and Beds24 will now automatically update prices, availability and " button#Enter the Booking.com hotel ID of the property you want to import bookingsthen click on "Import from Booking.com"</div></div>

'''Step 4: Import content and existing bookings from Booking.com'''*Click on <div class="Manage Contentmw-collapsible mw-collapsed".>*Click on <div class="Propertyheadline-collapse" > Step 3: Check what imported and select add missing content</div><div class="Import from Booking.commw-collapsible-content">*#Go back to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS->) CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM > VIEW CONTENT. You will see what imported in the right column and click on next to it the setting in Beds24 where you can enter missing content or change content#Go to the "Import existing bookings" button CALENDAR and check that your prices are imported properly. Up to 10 prices will import as daily prices. Minimum stays will not import bookings which for future datesand will need to be set in Beds24 if required.</div></div>

<div styleclass="displaymw-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 automatic synchronisation between with Booking.com you will need to make sure you have all bookings in Beds24 and closed all dates in the Calendar on which you do not want to sell. #Go to {{#fas:nonecog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM #Click on the "Import Existing Bookings" button in to import upcoming bookings from Booking.com#If you have bookings from Airbnb and/or Expedia you can import them directly from the channel as well after you have set the 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 close 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 by Step Guide6: 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>

'''<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 18: Request Import ''' 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 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>

Sent us a support ticket via SUPPORT in <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div class="headline-collapse" > Step 9: Check that the top you connection is working properly</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">Click "Refresh" for the Connection Status to check the status of your control panel in which you give us the property at Booking.com hotel IDs of the properties you want to importcoms end.

'''Step 2The connection is working and your property is selling if *you see Connection Status: Confirmation from Beds24'''XML Active and Hotel Status: Open / bookable *you are not receiving error messages *the display in the channel is correct.

After we have confirmed your import request If you can import are receiving error messages click on the property shell link in the Email to see why you are receiving the error and priceshow to fix it. </div></div>

'''Step 3: Import Property Shell with Rooms and Prices ''' #Click on "Manage Content".#Select "Import New Property from Booking.com".#Click on the "Import New Property from Booking.com" button.#Enter the Booking.com hotel ID of the property you want to import then click on "Import from Booking.com".#Go to the CALENDAR and check that your prices imported properly.#Go to SETTINGS->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. '''Step 4: Initiate the connection with Booking.com''' =After your prices have imported you can initiate the XML connection from the property menu within the booking.com extranet and then do the Beds24 setup. #Login to Booking.com and go to ACCOUNT->CHANNEL MANAGER. If you do not see this option contact Booking.com and tell them you want to use a channel manager#Click the Start button and search for BEDS24. <embedvideo serviceis activated="youtube">https://youtu.be/VYzWI-PDVYk</embedvideo>#Complete You can now enjoy the rest convenience of the on screen instructions and make sure you select a two-way connection and content. #When ready you will receive a notification managing everything centrally from Booking.com. <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Booking.com will remove your prices and Beds24 will now automatically update prices, availability and import bookings. '''Step 5: Import Content and existing Bookings from Booking.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>