iCal Calendar Sync: Airbnb, Booking.com & External Sites
Import iCal feeds so nights booked on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, or any other site are blocked on TrueBookings. Sync is availability only — not prices.
Why hosts use iCal sync
If you list in more than one place, a booking on one site must close those dates everywhere else. iCal is the common way to import blocked nights.
Airbnb
Copy the listing calendar export URL from Airbnb and paste it into TrueBookings. New Airbnb reservations then show as blocked on your TrueBookings calendar.
Booking.com & similar channels
Booking.com, Vrbo, and many managers publish an iCal URL. Add each feed separately so every source contributes blocked nights.
Any external site with an iCal URL
If a platform can export an .ics feed, TrueBookings can import it. Rates, cleaning fees, and minimum-stay rules are not copied — only busy dates.
Pro tip
Add one URL per channel. After a booking elsewhere, confirm the block appeared on TrueBookings before you share availability again.
Where to configure sync in TrueBookings
Open calendar or availability settings in admin and paste the iCal URLs. TrueBookings bookings stay on this calendar automatically; export or block other channels if they require a manual update from you.
Frequently asked questions
Does iCal sync nightly rates and prices?
No. iCal calendar sync is availability-only: it blocks dates on TrueBookings when those dates get booked on another site. Nightly prices, cleaning fees, taxes, discounts and minimum-stay rules are not transferred between platforms and must be set on each channel separately.
Does iCal replace instant two-way API connections?
iCal is a widely supported standard for importing blocked dates. Channel-specific APIs can offer richer features (such as rate sync); iCal remains the common way to aggregate Airbnb, Booking.com, and smaller platforms into one availability view.
Can I combine several feeds?
Yes. Many hosts add separate URLs for Airbnb, Booking.com, and other listings so each source contributes blocked nights to the TrueBookings calendar.
What about bookings made only on TrueBookings?
Those stay on your TrueBookings calendar automatically. Continue to export or block on other channels if their policies require manual updates from your side.