Connecting your iCal calendar to Holidu keeps your availability up to date across all your booking channels, so you can avoid double bookings. This two-way sync lets you import calendars from other platforms into Holidu and export your Holidu calendar to those platforms. Follow the steps below to set up your first connection or add another one.

Which Channels and Calendars Are Supported?

Most major booking platforms and property management systems support iCal sync with Holidu. Check the table below before you start. If your platform is not listed, contact your provider to confirm that it supports two-way iCal synchronisation.

We cannot guarantee compatibility with every external iCal calendar. Always test the connection yourself after setup.

How to Import and Export an iCal Calendar

To sync your calendar, you copy an iCal URL from the other platform and paste it into Holidu. Then you copy Holidu's iCal URL and paste it into the other platform. The steps are the same whether this is your first sync or an additional one.

Scenario 1: First-Time Setup

Use this scenario if you have not yet connected any calendar to your Holidu property.

1. Log in to the other channel and find its iCal sync options. Locate your iCal URL (export link).
2. In another browser window, log in to your Holidu account and select your property.
3. On the left-hand side, under Configuration, scroll down and click iCal and Synchronization.
4. Click Configure. Then select the name of the channel you want to sync from the list.
5. Follow the two steps on the setup screen:
   • Step 1 (Import): Paste the iCal URL from the other provider into the "Address of iCal" field.
   • Step 2 (Export): Copy Holidu's iCal URL and paste it into the iCal import section of the other provider's platform.
6. Click Save.

Scenario 2: Additional Sync

Use this scenario if you already have at least one calendar connected and want to add another channel.

1. Log in to the new channel and find its iCal sync options. Locate your iCal URL (export link).
2. In another browser window, log in to your Holidu account and select your property.
3. On the left-hand side, under Configuration, scroll down and click iCal and Synchronization.
4. Click Add new synchronization. Then select the name of the channel you want to sync from the list.
5. Follow the two steps on the setup screen:
   • Step 1 (Import): Paste the iCal URL from the other provider into the "Address of iCal" field.
   • Step 2 (Export): Copy Holidu's iCal URL and paste it into the iCal import section of the other provider's platform.
6. Click Save.

Important Notes for Booking.com, Airbnb, and VRBO

Each platform has its own rules for iCal sync. Review these notes before you set up your connection.

• Booking.com: In your Booking.com export settings, tick the box for "Booked and Closed Dates." This makes sure both confirmed bookings and manual blocks sync with Holidu. For details, see the Booking.com iCal instructions.
• Airbnb: The Airbnb iCal only syncs dates from today through the next 364 days. Dates beyond this range will not sync, so you need to block them manually if necessary. For details, see the Airbnb iCal instructions.
• VRBO: Follow the VRBO guidance for syncing your calendar with another calendar. For details, see the VRBO iCal instructions.

Troubleshooting Tips

If your calendars do not match after setup, try the solutions below. Most sync issues come from a copied URL with a typo or from a delay in updating.

• Check the URL: Make sure you copied the iCal URL correctly. Even a small typo can stop the sync from working.
• Refresh your calendar: If the calendar does not update right away, click the green "Refresh" button. It can take a few minutes for new blocks to appear. Google Calendar may take up to a day to update.
• Run a manual test: Create a block in each connected calendar and confirm that it appears in the others.
• Check your export settings: For Booking.com, make sure "Booked and Closed Dates" is ticked.
• Remember the Airbnb date limit: Airbnb only syncs bookings within the next 364 days.
• Check one-way channels: Octorate and Wubook support export only. Bookings from these channels may not import into Holidu.

Video Tutorial: How to Connect Airbnb

Watch this step-by-step video to see how to connect your Airbnb calendar to Holidu: