Connecting a channel takes three stages: enter the connection details, test the connection, then map your listings.
Go to Channels and click Connect Channel.
On General Settings, fill in:
• Title: a name you'll recognise, e.g. "Booking.com – Zurich apartments".
• Channel: the booking site.
• Select Property: the properties to connect.
• Currency: the currency used on that channel.Fill in the Connection Settings for your channel (table below).
Click Test Connection & Next, or for Airbnb, Connect with Airbnb, which signs you in to Airbnb.
When the test passes, the Mapping and Channel Settings tabs unlock.
Click Save Settings.
Connection settings per channel
Channel | You need | Other settings |
|---|---|---|
Airbnb | Your Airbnb login (via Connect with Airbnb) | Min Stay Type (Arrival / Through), Booking Total Type (e.g. Payout Amount), booking notification email |
Hotel ID | Pricing Type (Standard or ODP, available after the connection test), booking notification email | |
Agoda | Hotel ID, notification Email | Tax Setting For Bookings (e.g. Inclusive) |
Trip.com (CTrip) | Hotel Code, notification Email | Tax Setting For Bookings |
Expedia | Hotel ID, notification Email | Min Stay Type, Booking Total Type (e.g. Collect Amount) |
VRBO | VRBO Username and Password, notification Email | Min Stay Type, Payout type, Sync days up to (default 180); click Authenticate |
Google Hotel | No ID needed | Request Credit Card, Hide Logo, Hide Title, Billing Info required, Exact Match, Beds / Bedrooms / Bathrooms count |
Min Stay Type decides how minimum stay is checked: Arrival applies it to the check-in date only; Through applies it to every night of the stay.