Where to find your platforms iCal feeds

IMPORTANT:

Only future reservations will be imported from source iCal providers.

In most cases, iCal connections synchronise only your source systems calendar's availability. No additional property data such as rates, listing descriptions, amenities, and other property information will not sync.

Any blocked dates in an imported iCal feed appear as reservations (sometimes labelled "Blocked")

• If these dates are unblocked on the source platform, then they will be removed from the iCal feed without notification to sesadmin.net system
• You can delete these blocked dates should they arrive in our system.
• Some iCal connections only sync actual bookings, not manually blocked dates but we cannot guarantee what external source systems send us

1. Log in to your Airbnb account.

2. Click on "Host" and then click again on "Manage Listings"

3. Select "Calendar" and "More" within the listing you want to get the calendar for

4. Click "Availability Settings" in the calendar view

5. In "Sync calendars" click on "Export Calendar"

6. Copy the iCal link and Paste it into the iCal setting for the same property you have set up within sesadmin.net.

This will now create DRAFT bookings on the main bookings page automatically ready for you to convert from a DRAFT booking to a new LIVE booking.

Go through each booking and click on the “Actions” button and choose “convert to LIVE booking” and provider logo will then stay with this new LIVE booking so you know where it came from.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Airbnb hosts can change the settings in Airbnb to determine what is pushed by Airbnb systems into their iCal feeds. Airbnb will present a "note" in your property calendars which looks like a "booking" event, so sesadmin.net system will read this and automatically create DRAFT bookings for Notes, blocked dates, etc, etc. So it is best that you only generate iCal feeds for your ACTUAL bookings only. Click here to access the Airbnb calendar & booking settings https://www.airbnb.com/help/topic/1330 

1. Log in to the booking.com area for owners/managers

2. Click on the "Calendar" or "Rates & Availability" tab and select "Sync calendars". This will redirect you to your calendar sync overview page.

3. Click on "Add calendar" connection, then scroll down and click the "Skip" this step option

4. In the notification that appears, give your connection a name and then click the "Export Calendar" option

5. Copy the iCal link you can do this by clicking on Copy link

6. You then need to Paste it into the property settings within the sesadmin.net

7. After you have completed this, you need to go back to you owner/partner area and then click the "Done" option

Should you need more help and guidance on how to export your booking.com iCal feeds, you can look at this link we have provided to their help system:

https://partner.booking.com/en-gb/help/rates-availability/extranet-calendar/syncing-your-bookingcom-calendar-third-party-calendars

This will now create DRAFT bookings on the main bookings page automatically ready for you to convert from a DRAFT booking to a new LIVE booking.

Go through each booking and click on the “Actions” button and choose “convert to LIVE booking” and provider logo will then stay with this new LIVE booking so you know where it came from.

1. Log into TravelNest

2. Click on calendar on the left hand side of the dashboard

3. Scroll down to 'additional calendar features'

4. Click on 'export calendar'

5. Click on 'copy link'

6. Click on close
   
   

7. Log into sesadmin.net

8. Click on "Properties" in the main menu

9. Click on "Actions" button for each property

10. Click on "Import iCal"

11. Select the appropriate booking platform from the drop down box in this case its TravelNest

12. Paste the link that was copied into  the box showing 'url ical'

13. Click on "Import iCal"

This will now create DRAFT bookings on the main bookings page automatically ready for you to convert from a DRAFT booking to a new LIVE booking.

Go through each booking and click on the “Actions” button and choose “convert to LIVE booking” and provider logo will then stay with this new LIVE booking so you know where it came from.

1. Log into your.rentals

2. Click on calendars on the top line of the dashboard

3. Click on synchronise calendar

4. Click on 'I already manage a calendar on one or more channels, such as Airbnb'

5. Click on "Add" and select "Your.Rentals"

6. Select "Add"

7. Then against that entry click on "How to export"

8. Click on "Allow events that were imported from another to be exported'

9. Click on "Copy link"

10. Click on close

1. Log into sesadmin.net

2. Click on "Properties" in the main menu

3. Click on "Actions" button on each property you want to add an iCal for

4. Click on "Import iCal"

5. Select the appropriate booking platform in this case its "Your.Rentals" from the drop down box

6. Paste the link that was copied into the field where it shows 'url ical'

7. Click on "Import iCal"

This will now create DRAFT bookings on the main bookings page automatically ready for you to convert from a DRAFT booking to a new LIVE booking.

Go through each booking and click on the “Actions” button and choose “convert to LIVE booking” and provider logo will then stay with this new LIVE booking so you know where it came from.

1. Log into your Vrbo account

2. Click on the "Import/Export" arrows image at the top right side and select the option to "Export Calendar"

3. Copy the iCal link shown

4. Paste the iCal link you copied into the property settings within sesadmin.net where it says import iCal
   
   

Within Vrbo you can only export your booking calendar if your listing is active.

This will now create DRAFT bookings on the main bookings page automatically ready for you to convert from a DRAFT booking to a new LIVE booking.

Go through each booking and click on the “Actions” button and choose “convert to LIVE booking” and provider logo will then stay with this new LIVE booking so you know where it came from.

1. Log in to your Expedia Partner Central account

2. Select the "Room types & Rate plans" within the "Rooms & Rates" in the Menu

3. Click on the "Connect calendars" option

4. Select the room or unit you would like to connect with

5. Then go to "Export Expedia Group calendar" section and click "Create link"

6. Then Copy the iCal link that is generated.

7. Paste the iCal link you copied into the property settings within sesadmin.net where it says import iCal

This will now create DRAFT bookings on the main bookings page automatically ready for you to convert from a DRAFT booking to a new LIVE booking.

Go through each booking and click on the “Actions” button and choose “convert to LIVE booking” and provider logo will then stay with this new LIVE booking so you know where it came from.

To export an iCal URL from your Hostfully calendar:

1. Access Calendar Tools: Log in to your Hostfully account and navigate to Calendar Tools.
2. Select Property and Channel: Choose the specific property and channel for which you want to export the iCal.
3. Find the Calendar Export: Select the "Calendar Export" tab.
4. Configure Export Options (Optional): You can choose to include tentative reservations, bookings made outside of Hostfully, or guest information.
5. Copy the iCal Link: Copy the iCal link provided on the screen.
6. Use the iCal Link: Paste the copied iCal link into the relevant section of the other platform or app where you want to import the calendar.

When you generate an iCal link from your Hostaway listing, it can include:

• Guest name
• Reservation dates
• Guest phone number
• Number of guests
• Total price
• Length of stay (nights)
• Booking channel
• Check-in time (24-hour format)
• Check-out time (24-hour format)

How to export reservations using iCal

1. Go to your Hostaway Dashboard > Listings
2. Click on the Get iCal button and copy the URL
3. Use the URL with the import external reservations function that your rental channel supports
4. iCal will include Financial Data if the file is generated from a user who has admin access.
   • If you generate the iCal from a user who does not have access to financial data, the iCal will not have that information either
   • iCal information will be generated according to the user's permissions