A channel manager is management software that enables Airbnb owners to manage their accommodation data from a single interface. Airbnb, Booking, Amenitiz, Lodgify and Hostaway are all recognized as privileged partners of the Airbnb platform.
The channel manager also manages :
- messaging with your travellers
- Some channel managers, such as Lodgify, integrate an algorithm for automatic price management!
- images and descriptions are also integrated via a channel manager
- in just a few clicks, the ad is created on the industry’s leading reservation platforms!
5 Steps to connect a channel manager to Airbnb :
- Subscribe to an Airbnb-compatiblesoftware of your choice;
- Authorize your channel manager to access your Airbnb account with the API ;
- Log in with the login details for your ads;
- Associate your Airbnb account data with the channel manager ;
- Check the accuracy of the information provided by the software.
Now your channel manager is connected to Airbnb!
Lodgify connection with Airbnb in video :
Advantages of using a channel manager with Airbnb :
- Prices are identical on all your platforms;
- Availability is updated in real time;
- Showcasing your listings on Airbnb ;
- Considerable time savings thanks to task automation
- No more risk of overbooking
- The visibility potential of your ads is increased thanks to the different channels.
What are the advantages of subscribing to a channel manager “Airbnb Preferred Partners”?
An Airbnb partner channel manager like Lodgify or the solution Hostaway enables more advanced synchronization than a simple channel manager. The API integration will be complete, enabling hosts to connect more efficiently and quickly in both directions.
So, in addition to reservations and prices, they are able to update your ads, photos etc…
5 Steps to connect a channel manager to Booking :
- Subscribe to a tool that is compatible with Booking ;
- Connect to your Booking listings;
- Go to Connectivity provider ;
- Associate your Booking account data with your chosen channel manager;
- Authorize the connection between your channel manager and Booking ;
- Check the accuracy of the information provided by the software.
Lodgify connection with Booking in video :
Airbnb channel manager: Questions from users
How do I synchronize my Airbnb and Booking.com calendars?
We recommend using a channel manager to synchronize the two platforms. The two platforms will be linked, so availability and rates will be updated in real time. The most powerful ones, equipped with API integration such as Lodgify, Hostaway, Superhote and others, synchronize this information instantly.
Some channel managers, like Lodgify, integrate your ads themselves, making it easier for you to work with your customers.
Synchronize your ads and manage your properties from a single interface!
How do I synchronize my Airbnb and Abritel calendars?
If you want to update your Airbnb calendar with Abritel without overbooking errors, you’ll need an Airbnb Channel Manager. This tool will enable you to synchronize your calendars.
Some channel managers will offer you an Ical connection.
However, we recommend subscribing to a tool that also offers API integration. Superhote, Hostaway, Lodgify and others offer this type of connectivity.
The latter two are also integrated software partners. They provide complete connectivity for owners and concierge services using this type of software.
Can I connect a channel manager to several Airbnb accounts?
Yes, at least for the most efficient of them (Superhote, Lodgify, Hostaway or Beds24), you can manage several Airbnb accounts. Handy for rental managers or concierge services.
Can I import my Airbnb listings into Lodgify?
If you choose a” channel manager like Lodgify , you’ll be able to import into the tool and vice versa. This saves time when creating several ads at the same time.
When you update your listing in the software, it will also be updated on Airbnb. Take new listings and they’ll be modified in seconds!
What information can I synchronize with the Airbnb API?
You can synchronize your Airbnb availability dates, bookings and calendar up to 18 months in advance! Prices for your nights, photos of your accommodation, descriptions, messaging with your travelers…
Is it possible to connect Airbnb and Booking accounts without a channel manager?
Yes, it’s possible to connect Airbnb, Booking or Abritel listings without using a channel manager.
You’ll need to get the Ical links from your ads and put them on the other platforms.
Please note that only availabilities will be updated after a few hours (risk of overbooking!) What’s more, you won’t be able to publish your prices on Booking, for example. So you’ll have to set them manually – a long and tedious process.
If you’d still like to set up an Ical link, here’s how.
- Go to the Airbnb homepage
- Click on “Ads”.
- Select the ad you wish to import and click on “Availability”.
- In the “Synchronize calendars” section, click on “Import calendar”.
- Finally, paste the URL of the Booking ICal you’ve previously exported into “Calendar address”, give it a Booking calendar name for example, and you’re done!
