iCal synchronization
You can sync the availability of your rentals with other sites using iCal feeds. You can export the availability of your rentals from Bookingmood to other websites, but you can also import the availability of your rentals from other sites, like Airbnb or VRBO.
Import an iCal feed into Bookingmood
Open a unit.
Click on Synchronization.
Click on + Import iCal feed.
Enter the URL (iCal).
Save it.
The calendar feed is added. Bookingmood will sync updates automatically. Bookingmood reads and updates the calendar based on that feed every 5 minutes.
Add details to imported bookings
Do you want to keep an imported booking in Bookingmood? Or add details to the booking?
Open the imported booking.
Click on Turn into booking.
The booking will then be added to Bookingmood as a normal booking, which can be edited. Even if the booking is deleted from the original source, it will stay in Bookingmood.
Export an iCal feed from Bookingmood to an other website
Open a unit.
Click on Synchronization.
Click on + Export iCal feed.
Copy the iCal feed and paste it on the other website.
Export an iCal feed with custom options
Click on the tab Custom.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Included events | The events that should be included in the iCal feed, which will be marked as booked on the website where you're exporting to. |
| Included status | The status of events that should be included in the iCal feed, which will be marked as booked on the website where you're exporting to. |
| Include events from imported calendars | Include the imported bookings in this feed also. We strongly advise to sync bookings from other systems with other systems directly, using the iCal feed that these systems provide. |
| Include bookings details | These details include the title and notes of events. You may want to exclude this information for privacy reasons. |
Copy the iCal feed below.
Paste the iCal feed in the other website.
We strongly advise to sync bookings from other systems with other systems directly, using the iCal feed that these systems provide. This way, Bookingmood is not 'in between'.
Manuals
Learn how to export calendars from other websites so you can import them into Bookingmood.
VRBO/HomeAway (export)
VRBO/HomeAway (import)
Booking.com When you sync with Booking.com, don't use the calendar in Booking.com to directly manipulate your unit's availability. This overrides the imported availability and can lead to double bookings.
FAQ
How often does Bookingmood update the iCal feed that I have imported?
Every 5 minutes.
I imported an iCal feed, but I don't see any bookings in Bookingmood?
Make sure your iCal feed that you import contains bookings. You can open an iCal feed by downloading it to your computer, and then opening it with a text editor, like Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac). Learn more about the structure of iCal feeds and how to read them.
How often does the other website check the exported iCal feed for updates?
Bookingmood’s iCal feed is updated every five minutes. After you add a booking in Bookingmood, it may therefore take up to five minutes for the booking to appear in the feed. How quickly the booking appears on the other website depends on how often that website checks Bookingmood’s iCal feed for updates. Some websites update frequently, while others may take two or three hours, or sometimes longer, to process the latest availability.
I updated my Bookingmood calendar, but the availability on the other website has not been updated. Why?
This means the other website has not yet checked Bookingmood’s iCal feed for updates. How often it checks the feed is determined by that website, and Bookingmood has no control over this. Some websites check iCal feeds every hour, while others may only check once a day. The frequency varies by website. Learn more about iCal feeds.
Why can't I delete an imported event?
Imported events come from another source and can't be deleted directly in Bookingmood. If you want to delete an imported event, delete it from the original source. Once the event is removed there, it will also be removed from Bookingmood after the next synchronization.