Availability calendar synchronization across booking platforms

Purpose

1.1. Automate availability calendar synchronization across multiple booking platforms for guest houses, removing manual entry and reducing double bookings.
1.2. Automates detection and reflection of new, canceled, or modified reservations across all integrated channels in real time or near real time.
1.3. Ensures all listing calendars automatically display accurate occupancy status, implementing full cross-channel automation for improved guest experience and operational efficiency.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated booking confirmation, cancellation, or modification events on any connected platform.
2.2. Availability update API call (push or pull) between booking channels.
2.3. Scheduled polling or webhook-based event for calendar data changes.

Platform Variants

3.1. Airbnb
• Feature/Setting: Calendar Export/Import (iCal URL), API (Bookings, Calendar Events)
3.2. Booking.com
• Feature/Setting: Reservations API, Calendar Synchronization, Automated XML/API endpoints
3.3. Expedia
• Feature/Setting: Expedia QuickConnect Availability and Booking API
3.4. Vrbo
• Feature/Setting: iCal Calendar Sync, Booking API, Automated Sync Scheduler
3.5. Agoda
• Feature/Setting: API for Property Management, Calendar XML Access
3.6. TripAdvisor Rentals
• Feature/Setting: iCal Export/Import, Automated Channel Calendar Sync
3.7. Google Vacation Rentals
• Feature/Setting: Google Vacation Rental API, Automated Feed integration
3.8. Smoobu
• Feature/Setting: Channel Manager, Automated iCal/Platform Connector
3.9. Hostaway
• Feature/Setting: Channel Sync Module, Trigger Webhook on Booking Events
3.10. Guesty
• Feature/Setting: Distribution API, Automated Calendar Mapper Integration
3.11. Lodgify
• Feature/Setting: API, Automated iCal Importer/Exporter
3.12. Cloudbeds
• Feature/Setting: Myfrontdesk PMS, Channel Manager, Calendar Webhook API
3.13. eviivo
• Feature/Setting: eviivo Suite API, Calendar Sync Automator
3.14. Tokeet
• Feature/Setting: Automated iCal Engine, Channel API
3.15. Little Hotelier
• Feature/Setting: Channel Manager API, Automated Room Sync Settings
3.16. SiteMinder
• Feature/Setting: Channel Manager API, Event Webhooks
3.17. Beds24
• Feature/Setting: Automated Channel API, iCal Calendar Connector
3.18. ResNexus
• Feature/Setting: Booking Engine API, Automated Calendar Push/List
3.19. Cubilis
• Feature/Setting: Channel Manager XML API, Automated iCal Tool
3.20. BNBtally
• Feature/Setting: Automated Booking, Availability, and Calendar Sync via API
All above require API authentication configuration, mapping property IDs, and enabling automated calendar sync from the appropriate settings menu.

Benefits

4.1. Automatedly eliminates double bookings through up-to-date multi-channel calendar automation.
4.2. Reduces staff workload by automating repetitive entry tasks and synchronization processes.
4.3. Accelerates updates by automating data flow and ensuring instant availability adjustments.
4.4. Enables scalable management of numerous booking platforms—fully automatable for any property portfolio size.
4.5. Automates compliance with OTA standards, ensuring all channels remain synchronized and penalty-free.