There are 2 ways to synchronize Airbnb and Vrbo calendars. The first one is by exchanging ical files through the 2 channels and the other one is by using a channel manager like Hosthub. If you only want to see these bookings in your personal calendar, our guide to adding Airbnb to Google Calendar covers that separately.
Let’s see both options extensively:
✔️ Exchange ical
To understand why an API connection avoids those delays, read our explainer on how channel managers work.
The process is easy and free of charge. The only downside is that the synchronization through direct ical has 2-4 hour delays at a minimum. That means a high possibility to have double bookings. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1️⃣ Copy ical URL from Airbnb
Login to Airbnb -> Switch to hosting -> Listings -> Select the listing that you want -> Pricing and availability -> Scroll until the section “Calendar Sync” -> Export Calendar -> Copy URL
2️⃣ Paste it on Vrbo
Login to Vrbo -> Owner Dashoboard -> Calendar -> Import & export -> Manage imported calendars -> Import a Calendar -> Paste URL
3️⃣ Copy ical URL from Vrbo
Login to Vrbo -> Owner Dashboard -> Calendar -> Import & export -> Export Calendar -> Copy URL
4️⃣ Paste it on Airbnb
Login tο Airbnb -> Switch to hosting -> Listings -> Select the listing that you want-> Pricing and Availability -> Scroll until the section “Calendar Sync” -> Import calendar -> Paste URL
✔️ Use a channel manager
If you have a lot of bookings or you manage a lot of channels, the best solution is to use a channel manager like Hosthub. Hosthub will update all your availability and rates in real-time even if you have less than 5 properties. Our Channel Manager features include expense management, charts & reports, 24/7 support, automated messaging, unlimited active channels, and much more. The Hosthub channel manager keeps Airbnb, Vrbo and 200+ other channels in sync via API, and you can test it free for 14 days.
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