No more double entry
You no longer copy anything from one platform to another: everything converges automatically.
Feature · Calendar
All your calendars, finally on one screen.
Paste your Airbnb, Booking and VRBO iCal links: HostDesk pulls in your bookings and shows them on a single multi-property calendar that updates itself. You see at a glance who occupies what, and conflicts are caught before they become overbookings.
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4
platforms on a single calendar
Auto
iCal sync, no data entry
0
double entry, zero copy-paste
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conflicts caught before overbooking
The problem
Three calendars that ignore each other are an overbooking in the making.
Each platform keeps its own agenda. Without a shared view, dates collide.
When a property is listed on Airbnb, Booking and VRBO, its dates live in three separate calendars. All it takes is a Booking reservation not carried over to Airbnb in time for a second guest to book the same nights. The result: a cancellation, an unhappy guest, and a penalty from the platform.
The HostDesk calendar removes that risk at the root: it reads all your iCal links and merges them into a single view. You keep your listings where they are, but run them from one place.
How it works
From scattered links to a unified agenda.
Three simple steps, and your schedule builds itself.
Step 1 · Connect
Paste your iCal links, we handle the rest.
You grab the iCal link for each listing and paste it into HostDesk. Sync starts straight away: your past and upcoming bookings pull in automatically.
- Airbnb, Booking, VRBO and direct bookings.
- No technical skills required.
- Automatic, regular updates.
Step 2 · Visualise
A multi-property view, clear and colour-coded.
Each property has its row, each platform its colour. You spot arrivals, departures and free nights across whole weeks, effortlessly.
- Large-format month view, several properties at once.
- A colour per platform to read the mix at a glance.
- Free nights immediately visible.
Step 3 · Safety
Conflicts surface before they cost you.
As soon as two stays overlap on the same property, HostDesk flags it. You fix it upstream, and never again suffer an overbooking discovered too late.
- Automatic overlap detection.
- Cross-platform duplicates matched.
- Alert in your actions to handle.
The glossary, in plain words
iCal, sync, conflict: what it all means.
- iCal (.ics)
- A standard calendar format. Platforms use it to publish your booked dates via a simple web link.
- Sync
- The operation by which HostDesk regularly reads your iCal links to keep your calendar up to date, with no input from you.
- Overlap
- Two bookings that collide on the same property on the same dates — the scenario to avoid at all costs.
- Platform mix
- The split of your nights across Airbnb, Booking, VRBO and direct, readable by colour on the calendar.
What it changes
The right property, free at the right time.
Zero overbookings
Conflicts are caught upstream, before the cancellation and the negative review.
Well-timed cleanings
Every departure shown on the calendar triggers the cleaning in the right slot.
One calendar, all your platforms, no surprises.
iCal sync works while you get on with your life.
Frequently asked questions
Everything about the calendar and iCal sync.
What is iCal sync?
iCal is a standard calendar format used by Airbnb, Booking and VRBO to expose your booked dates. HostDesk reads these iCal links continuously and automatically imports your bookings into a single calendar — with no data entry from you.
How often does the calendar update?
HostDesk fetches your iCal calendars automatically and regularly. A new booking therefore appears on your schedule shortly after it's created on the platform, and a cancelled event disappears the same way.
Is the sync two-way?
HostDesk reads the platforms' calendars to centralise your bookings and detect conflicts. To block dates on a platform, you keep using its own settings — HostDesk stays your unified observation post.
How do I avoid overbookings between platforms?
By bringing all your calendars into one place, HostDesk immediately spots two stays that overlap on the same property and alerts you. You fix it before the double booking causes a problem.
How many iCal links can I add?
You add as many links as you have platforms per property: Airbnb, Booking, VRBO, and your direct bookings. Everything converges onto a single multi-property calendar.
Do I need technical skills?
No. You copy the iCal link from your platform account and paste it into HostDesk. That's it — sync starts immediately.
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