How can I add/delete an iCal calendar?

Keeping your calendar updated is essential to maximizing your rental potential and avoiding double bookings. Whether you're adding a new iCal calendar or removing an existing one, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.

How do I add an iCal calendar?

Adding an iCal calendar to your account synchronizes your bookings across multiple platforms, helping you manage your availability efficiently. Follow these steps to add your iCal calendar:

1. Log into your Holidu Host Account
2. Click on "Configuration" in the top-left menu
3. Scroll down to the "iCal & Synchronization" section
4. Click "Configure" to add a new calendar
5. Select your calendar provider from the list, or choose "Other" if your provider doesn't appear
6. Enter your calendar details:
   • Paste the iCal URL from your external calendar provider
   • Give your calendar a descriptive name for easy reference
7. Copy your Holidu Host iCal link and paste it into your external provider's settings to enable two-way synchronization
8. Click "Save" to finalize the addition

Your calendar is now synchronized. This helps you maintain accurate availability across all your booking channels and prevents double bookings.

How can I delete an iCal calendar?

If you need to remove an iCal calendar due to a change in your listing or to troubleshoot syncing issues, the process is straightforward:

1. Log into your Holidu Host Account
2. Click on "Configuration" in the top-left menu
3. Scroll down to the "iCal & Synchronization" section
4. Find the iCal calendar you wish to remove and click "Edit"
5. Click "Delete" and confirm your choice

The calendar will be removed from your account, allowing you to keep your booking management streamlined and accurate.

Troubleshooting: Red dates on your calendar

If you notice dates appearing in red on your calendar, this indicates overlapping bookings. Red dates mean two reservations overlap on the same day, often caused by iCal synchronization issues or conflicting entries between multiple synced calendars.

How to resolve overlapping bookings:

• Review all your synced calendars to identify which ones contain conflicting entries
• Check that your external calendar provider settings are correct and not mirroring calendars unintentionally
• Ensure your Holidu iCal link has been properly added to your external provider
• Manually verify bookings in both your Holidu account and external calendar to identify the source of the conflict
• Remove or correct duplicate entries in your external calendar provider
• Resync your calendars after making corrections

If overlapping bookings persist after these steps, review your integration settings to prevent future conflicts.

Best practices for iCal calendar management

• Regularly sync your calendars to ensure your availability information is always current
• Use clear, descriptive names for each synced calendar so you can easily identify them
• Check for red dates (overlapping bookings) at least once a week to catch sync issues early
• When removing a calendar, first verify there are no active bookings dependent on that sync
• Keep your external calendar provider's iCal URL updated if it changes

By following these guidelines, you'll maintain accurate booking management and provide guests with reliable availability information across all platforms.

Need additional help?

If you encounter any issues while adding or deleting an iCal calendar, or if you need further assistance with calendar synchronization, please use our contact form to reach our support team. We're here to help ensure your calendar management runs smoothly.