Online reservation intake and calendar synchronization

**Purpose**

1.1. Automate online reservation intake to reduce manual booking tasks for Spanish Grill venues.
1.2. Synchronize real-time booking data across multiple calendars and staff members to prevent double bookings and streamline event planning.
1.3. Create an automated flow from landing pages or booking widgets to Google and Outlook calendar entries with guest and event details.
1.4. Enable automated notifications and confirmations for guests and staff via email, SMS, or messaging platforms.
1.5. Integrate automatable analytics tracking to monitor no-shows, preferred times, guest trends, and automate follow-up campaigns.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1. New reservation submitted via website booking form.
2.2. Reservation modified, canceled, or rebooked through online portal.
2.3. Event slots filled, automating waitlist management.
2.4. Reservation status changes (e.g., confirmed, canceled, attended, no-show).
2.5. Backend triggers such as payment or deposit received.

**Platform Variants**

3.1. Google Calendar — API: Create quick event with reservation data; auto-invite staff and update event if edited or canceled.
3.2. Microsoft Outlook Calendar — API: Automate event insertion/updates for each reservation; configure with OAuth for staff calendars.
3.3. OpenTable — Webhooks: Automator triggers on new reservations to sync calendar and send confirmations.
3.4. Resy — API/Webhooks: Automate pulling new bookings and posting to unified calendar.
3.5. Squarespace Scheduling (Acuity) — Webhooks/API: Automate intake sync to Google Calendar and real-time SMS notifications.
3.6. Wix Bookings — API/Webhooks: Automate triggers to add reservation to designated calendar; auto-confirm guest via email.
3.7. Calendly — API: Automate event creation in target calendar; auto-update when rescheduled/canceled.
3.8. Shopify Bookings App — API: Automate export of reservation details to staff calendars and CRM.
3.9. Zoho Bookings — API: Automate calendar invite creation and sync with Zoho CRM.
3.10. HubSpot Meetings — API: Trigger automation on booking, sync contact and calendar, send automated reminders.
3.11. Salesforce Scheduler — API: Automate booking intake and schedule sync for multiple staff calendars.
3.12. Booker by Mindbody — API: Automate real-time reservation syncing; configure for booking status updates.
3.13. Eventbrite — API/Webhooks: Automate sync of event attendees to restaurant calendar, including automated confirmations.
3.14. Bookeo — API: Automate booking details extraction and sync to Google/Outlook calendars.
3.15. Tablein — API/Webhooks: Automate intake and update of reservation status across team calendars.
3.16. Twilio SMS — API: Automated SMS confirmations and reminders triggered by reservation events.
3.17. SendGrid — API: Automated email confirmations and pre-event notifications on new reservation.
3.18. Slack — API: Automated posting of new booking details or changes to team channels.
3.19. Zapier — Triggers/Actions: Automate multi-platform sync and notifications for each booking event.
3.20. Microsoft Teams — API: Automated posting of schedule updates/reservations to specific staff threads.
3.21. Mailchimp — API: Automate post-booking email flows for feedback or loyalty campaigns.
3.22. iCloud Calendar — CalDAV API: Automate event creation and update for Apple users.
3.23. Facebook Messenger — Messenger API: Automated chat confirmation on reservation intake.
3.24. WhatsApp Business — API: Automate reservation confirmations and reminders.
3.25. Telegram — Bot API: Automated notifications for new and updated reservations.

**Benefits**

4.1. Automatedly eliminates double bookings via real-time calendar sync.
4.2. Automator reduces manual errors and saves staff time.
4.3. Automates customer experience with instant confirmations and reminders.
4.4. Enables automatable multi-location and staff coordination for high-volume Spanish Grill operations.
4.5. Automation improves tracking, reporting, and targeted follow-up for guest engagement.