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[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]][[Category:Ical]][[Category:Troubleshooting]]<div class="heading">Tripadvisor Rentals iCal</div> ''Synchronising This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > TRIPADVISOR RENTALS ICAL and explains how to synchronise Beds24.com with your holidaylettings Tripadvisor Rentals calendar''. http<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> The secret key method to export inventory has been discontinued by Tripadvisor. If you are eligible you can us the [[Tripadvisor_Rentals|Tripadvisor Rentals Content API]].  <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </www.holidaylettingsspan> We also have a certified XML connection which is more reliable.coYou should only use iCal if you are not eligible to the the API connection.uk

Beds24.com can export inventoryimport bookings. For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]

*Prices cannot be exported Bookings imported by iCal have limited information, usually only the guest name, number of guests, booking number and must be set dates are provided. == Export Inventory to Tripadvisor ==1. Tick "Inventory".  2. Copy the URL shown at Calendar (Inventory). 3. Log in to Tripadvisor 4) Go to the holidaylettings systemcalendar menu "Sync with other calendars". *Bookings cannot be imported and must be manually entered 5) Select calendar type "Other" 6) Give the calendar a name, this is only for your reference. 7) Paste the calendar URL from Import Calendar (Inventory) into Beds24.com Tripadvisor

== Step 2 Import bookings into Beds24.com ==Once you have your secret key go 8. Go to SETTINGS->ACCOUNT CHANNEL MANAGER ->HOLIDAYLETTINGS.CO.UK"Export Your Calendar" in Tripadvisor and copy the supplied iCal URL

*Enter the secret key in the username field9.*Enter your holidayletting owner ID in Paste the property code field.*Enter your holiday lettings house ID in Tripadvisor Export Ical URL into the room code fieldsetting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and save.

== Step 3 Testing ==Click 10. Tick the update button bookings tick box and wait a few minutes. Check your Holiday lettings calendar is up to datesave.

It Beds24 will now be kept synchronised with your Beds24 monitor the calendarand import bookings from it.

*Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room.