Help Guide: Syncing Your HostRooster Calendar with Other Calendars

If you list your place on multiple websites, syncing your HostRooster calendar with other calendars is a smart move to avoid double bookings and maintain an up-to-date availability schedule. Learn how to effortlessly manage your HostRooster calendar and address any concerns related to blocked dates with this comprehensive guide.

In This Guide:

  1. Calendar Syncing
  2. Exporting Your HostRooster Calendar
  3. Importing HostRooster Calendar into Airbnb
  4. Exporting Airbnb Calendar to Other Platforms
  5. Importing External Calendars into HostRooster

Calendar Syncing

Calendar syncing is a valuable tool to prevent double bookings and keep your availability up-to-date. Additionally, you can export your HostRooster calendar to your personal calendar apps like Google or Apple Calendar for a seamless view of your reservations within your personal context. Setting up calendar syncing is a one-time process, and you’ll enjoy the benefits of automated updates.

Exporting Your HostRooster Calendar

How to Export a Calendar from HostRooster:

  1. Go to your listings on HostRooster by visiting HostRooster Listings.
  2. Click on the Calendar icon of the listing you want to sync.
  3. Under the heading “Export iCal feed URL,” copy the URL provided.

Importing HostRooster Calendar into Airbnb

To Import HostRooster Calendar into Airbnb:

Importing HostRooster Calendar into Airbnb
Importing HostRooster Calendar into Airbnb
  1. Go to Airbnb and access the Calendar section for the listing you want to sync.
  2. Look for the panel on the right side or click on “Settings” to find your pricing and availability settings.
  3. Within the Availability settings, select “Calendar sync.”
  4. Click on “Import calendar” to begin the synchronization process.
  5. From your HostRooster account, copy the calendar URL.
  6. Paste the copied URL from HostRooster into the calendar address field on Airbnb. Ensure that the external calendar address URL (iCal link) ends with “.ICS.”
  7. Give a name to the calendar you are importing for easy reference.
  8. Finally, click on “Import calendar” to initiate the synchronization between your HostRooster and Airbnb calendars.

By following these steps, you’ll successfully import your HostRooster calendar into your Airbnb listing. This will help ensure that your availability and bookings stay synchronized across both platforms.

Exporting Airbnb Calendar

To Export a Calendar from Airbnb:

  1. Go to Airbnb and access the Calendar section for the listing you want to export.
  2. Look for the panel on the right side or click on “Settings” to access your pricing and availability settings.
  3. Within the Availability settings, select “Calendar sync.”
  4. Click on “Export calendar” to initiate the export process.
  5. In the Export calendar window, copy the provided link.
  6. Paste the copied link into your other iCal-based calendar application.
  7. After successfully pasting the link, you can exit the Export calendar window.

By following these steps, you can export your Airbnb calendar and integrate it into other iCal-based calendar applications, ensuring that your availability and bookings are synchronized across platforms.

Importing External Calendars into HostRooster

How to Import an External Calendar (e.g., Airbnb, VRBO) into HostRooster:

Importing External Calendars into HostRooster
Importing External Calendars into HostRooster
  1. Click on “Import calendar” in your HostRooster account.
  2. Paste the URL from your external calendar source (e.g., VRBO) into the calendar address field. Ensure the external calendar address URL (iCal link) ends with “.ICS.”
  3. Name the calendar you want to import for easy reference.
  4. Click “Import calendar.”
  5. Enter the Source Name in the provided field.
  6. Enter the Source URI in the provided field.
  7. Click “Save changes” to save your settings and synchronize your calendars.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly synchronize your HostRooster calendar with external calendar sources, making it easier to manage your bookings and availability. Stay organized and avoid double bookings with HostRooster’s calendar syncing feature.

 

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