Real-time calendar synchronization across booking platforms (e.g., Airbnb, Booking.com)

Purpose of Automation

1.1. Enable real-time calendar synchronization across multiple booking platforms, automating reservation updates to minimize double-booking risks.
1.2. Automate syncing of availability, reservations, and cancellations between Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, VRBO, and more for B&B.
1.3. Centralize all booking data, automating updates so proprietors and staff do not need manual input on each channel.
1.4. Automate calendar management to ensure instant reflection of all changes, maximizing occupancy and profits.
1.5. Reduce human error by automating the flow of key booking data using APIs and connection points on each platform.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. A new booking is made on any linked platform.
2.2. A cancellation or date modification occurs on one channel.
2.3. Calendar availability is updated by an owner, manager, or third-party channel manager tool.
2.4. System-initiated timeframe check (e.g., every 10 minutes) to automate pulling the latest bookings from all sources.

Platform Variants and Automated Configuration

3.1. Airbnb
• API: Automate booking and calendar updates via Airbnb API (calendar and reservations endpoints).
• Feature/Setting: Configure authentication and webhooks for instant automated updates.
3.2. Booking.com
• API: Automate reservations, availabilities, and modifications through Booking.com Connectivity API (Reservations & Availability endpoints).
• Feature/Setting: API key with property-level access for automated two-way sync.
3.3. Expedia
• API: Expedia Partner Central API (Bookings & Availability endpoints) for automated updating of reservations and calendar slots.
• Feature/Setting: OAuth2 credentials for automated calendar push/pull.
3.4. Agoda
• API: Agoda YCS API (Bookings, Cancellations, Availability endpoints) for automating bookings sync.
• Feature/Setting: API key setup for full property automation.
3.5. VRBO
• API: HomeAway / VRBO Partner API (Calendar and Reservations) to automate availability.
• Feature/Setting: OAuth authentication + webhook configuration for automated syncing.
3.6. Google Calendar
• API: Google Calendar API (Events endpoint) for automated import/export to cloud calendars.
• Feature/Setting: OAuth setup for bi-directional calendar automation.
3.7. iCal (Generic)
• Feature: Automate import/export of .ics feeds for cross-system sync using iCal URLs.
3.8. Smoobu
• API: Booking Engine Sync & Channel Manager API to automate property calendar management.
• Feature/Setting: Token-based authentication for automated channel synchronization.
3.9. Hostaway
• API: Hostaway API for automated calendar updating across all connected listings.
• Feature/Setting: API key + webhooks for real-time automating.
3.10. Lodgify
• API: Lodgify API (Bookings & Calendar endpoints) for automated reservation data flow.
• Feature/Setting: OAuth token and webhooks for calendar automation.
3.11. Guesty
• API: Guesty Open API (Calendar, Reservations endpoints) for cross-platform automation.
• Feature/Setting: OAuth and webhook for automated event triggers.
3.12. Beds24
• API: Beds24 API (Calendar endpoint) for automatedly reflecting availability changes.
• Feature/Setting: Personal API key for automated synchronization.
3.13. eviivo
• API: eviivo API (Availabilities & Booking endpoints) for automation across platforms.
• Feature/Setting: Token authentication for automating two-way sync.
3.14. Cloudbeds
• API: Cloudbeds API (Bookings & Availability) for automating real-time updates.
• Feature/Setting: Access token for automation.
3.15. Hostelworld
• API: Hostelworld API (Bookings endpoint) for automated calendar pull/push.
• Feature/Setting: API credentials for automating reservation management.
3.16. ResNexus
• API: ResNexus API for automating sync between direct and OTAs.
• Feature/Setting: Personal API key for full automation.
3.17. SiteMinder
• API: SiteMinder Channel Manager API (Booking, Calendaring endpoints).
• Feature/Setting: OAuth2 for automating calendar updates.
3.18. PMS Integration (e.g., Opera PMS)
• API: PMS API (if available) for automating automated updates to internal systems.
• Feature/Setting: Interval check and webhook for seamless automation.
3.19. Zapier
• Feature: Automate actions via predefined triggers and actions for iCal and PMS APIs.
3.20. Checkfront
• API: Checkfront API (Calendar endpoint) for automating reservation data transfer.
• Feature/Setting: API key credentials for automated operations.

Benefits

4.1. Automates reservation management, eliminating double-bookings and increasing guest confidence.
4.2. Speeds up calendar and availability updates, minimizing manual errors through automation.
4.3. Enhances guest satisfaction by automating real-time sync, always providing up-to-date listings.
4.4. Reduces staff workload by automating repetitive booking management tasks.
4.5. Centralizes calendar operations, enabling effortless multi-platform automation for B&B businesses.