When your calendars are synced across multiple platforms, you can view all your reservations, high-demand dates, and local events across all your calendars for the next 365 days. This can help you increase performance by presenting opportunities to adjust your rates and prevent double-booking.

Compatibility

We support iCal, a file format you can use to import and sync calendars across multiple platforms like Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and other booking site calendars.

You can also sync event-specific calendars from iCalShare: find the sports or holiday calendar you would like to add, then right-click on Subscribe to Calendar and copy the link address.

Import a calendar

Each property has its own reservation calendar. Select the property you want to import a calendar for. You can import up to five calendars to each property.

Note: Only partners using the Vrbo platform directly (on desktop or the Vrbo Owner mobile app) can import iCal or Google calendars. Those connecting via a third-party software can't use this feature.

Vrbo platform on desktop

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Select the appropriate listing.  
  3. Select Calendar. 
  4. Select Import & export. 
  5. Select Import a calendar to open the edit panel. 
  6. Retrieve the calendar address for the calendar you wish to import. 
  7. In the edit panel, paste the calendar address in the URL field. 
  8. If the URL includes “webcal,” change webcal to https. 
  9. Select your preference for calendar block availability. 
  10. Name the calendar. 
  11. Select a color. 
  12. Select Import. 

Vrbo Owner mobile app

  1. Open the app and tap 📅 Calendar.
  2. Tap ⚙ Settings.
  3. Tap Manage imported calendars.
  4. Tap Import a calendar.
  5. Retrieve the calendar address for the calendar you wish to import.
  6. In the edit panel, paste the calendar address in the URL field.
  7. If the URL includes “webcal,” change webcal to https.
  8. Select your preference for calendar block availability.
  9. Name the calendar.
  10. Select a color.
  11. Select Import.
Sync all imported calendars in the app 

If your imported calendars aren’t appearing correctly, you can refresh their connection:  

  1. Check that your imported calendar URLs are correct. 
  2. Open the app and tap 📅 Calendar. 
  3. Tap ⚙ Settings. 
  4. Tap Sync all imported calendars. 

Find your calendar address

Each booking site has its own process for retrieving the iCal link you need to import a calendar. This information is available online.

Important: When exporting a calendar from a third-party site, be sure to use the iCal link and not the site URL. The site URL will not work to import the calendar. The correct link will include “icalendar” in the URL.

Airbnb

  1. On your Airbnb host dashboard, select Calendar.
  2. If you have multiple listings, select the one you want to export.
  3. In the 'Settings' panel, select Availability.
  4. Under ‘Connect calendars,’ select Connect to another website.
  5. Copy the calendar URL.

Booking.com

  1. Log in to the Extranet.
  2. Select Rates & Availability, then Calendar. 
    • Depending on your view, you may see Calendar & Pricing instead. 
  3. Select Sync calendars. 
  4. Copy the calendar link by selecting Copy link.

Non-blocking events

When you import a calendar with non-blocking events, you’ll get a message saying "Calendars imported from this site will not block availability.” Non-blocking events are not shown to travelers and those dates can be booked.

If you want to block off dates on non-blocking calendars (important for bookings made on other calendars) you’ll need to manually create reservations or block dates to make sure travelers cannot book those dates.