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[[Category:Set up InstructionsIcal]][[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://www.holidaylettings.co.uk

<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} Note: Due </span> The secret key method to export inventory has been discontinued by Tripadvisor. If you are eligible you can us the integration process at TripAdvisor these instructions may go out of date quickly[[Tripadvisor_Rentals|Tripadvisor Rentals Content API]].  <span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We also have a certified XML connection which is more reliable. You should only use iCal if you are trying not eligible to keep up with these changes but if you see a problem please let us knowthe the API connection.

Beds24.com can export inventoryimport bookings.Beds24.com can parse booking emails (BETA)

*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 in the holidaylettings systemdates are provided.

== Calendar Export Inventory to Tripadvisor ==1. Tick "Inventory".

==Step 1 holidaylettings ==Contact holidaylettings, tell them you want to connect to Beds24 and ask for a "Secret Key"2. Copy the URL shown at Calendar (Inventory).

== Step 2 Beds243.com ==Once you have your secret key go Log in to SETTINGS->ACCOUNT CHANNEL MANAGER ->HOLIDAYLETTINGS.CO.UKTripadvisor

*Enter the secret key in the "Secret Key" field.*Enter your holidayletting account ID in 4) Go to the calendar menu "Account IDSync with other calendars" field.*Enter your holidaylettings house ID in the "House ID" field(s)

To import new bookings from HolidayLettings into your Beds24 account the booking Emails from HolidayLettings must be sent to Beds24. Copy the Email address we provide (Booking emails to:5). Log into your HolidayLettings account and set the Email address to receive bookings to this Email address. Bookings sent to this email will only be imported into this property. Select calendar type "Other"

Another way to do 6) Give the calendar a name, this is to setup an auto forward rule in only for your email system to forward matching emailsreference.

If you cannot separate 7) Paste the booking emails calendar URL from Import Calendar (Inventory) into different email address's per property listing, you can create a custom email destination for all your listings. Tripadvisor

The address to send booking Emails for the room is [email protected]== Import bookings into Beds24 ==*To create an Email address for the property change the letter c to b and the room id 6026 to your property id: book8.[email protected] would be the Email address Go to send booking Emails to property 3103. The system will then try to find the correct room "Export Your Calendar" in this property id to place the booking in. *To create an Email address for an account change the letter c to a Tripadvisor and copy the room id 6026 to your owner id: [email protected]. The system will then try to find the right room to place the booking in from all enabled rooms in the account. supplied iCal URL

If possible, use 9. Paste the room email as it is Tripadvisor Export Ical URL into the most reliable, otherwise prefer the property email setting "Export Calendar (Bookings)" and use the account email as a last resortsave.

Note: importing booking only works for English language Emails10. If Tick the Emails you receive from HolidayLettings are in another language please contact usbookings tick box and save.

== Step 3 Testing ==Click Beds24 will monitor the update button calendar and wait a few minutes. Check your Holiday lettings calendar is up to date. It will now be kept synchronised with your Beds24 calendarimport bookings from it.

*Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room. == Bookings == This is a Beta function, please report any problems with the booking import. Forward your Holidaylettings booking notification emails to the listed email address to import bookings into that room. If you have multiple listings at Holiday Lettings which are all rooms in one property at Beds24, you can send the emails for each listing to one email address.Replace '''PROPID''' in the following email address with the propid number of your Beds24 property. book.26b'''PROPID'''@xmlcal.com     If you have multiple Holiday listings and it is not possible for you to use a different email address for each please contact us.