Vrbo via iCal

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The following guide refers to connecting to Vrbo via an iCal link. Uplisting also connects to Vrbo in real-time via an official API connection (a much better solution) to sync bookings, rates, messages, content and more. Learn how to connect to Vrbo in real-time.

Connect to Vrbo via iCal

Syncing with Vrbo involves 2 parts. The first is to import bookings from Vrbo to Uplisting, and the second is to export unavailabilities from Uplisting to Vrbo.

Part 1: Importing bookings from Vrbo to Uplisting

The following instructions are from Vrbo and can be found on their help centre here.

On Vrbo

1. Sign in to your Vrbo account.
2. Select the listing if you have more than one.
3. Select Calendar.
4. Select Import & export.
5. Select Export calendar.
6. Select Copy URL.

On Uplisting

1. In the calendar tab, click on the listing name you wish to sync with the Vrbo listing above to open the listing settings.
2. Navigate to the 'Booking sites' tab.
3. Select the 'Connect' button next to the Vrbo iCal option.
4. Paste the iCal link copied from Vrbo (above).
5. Click the 'Next sync availabilities' button to export your unavailabilities to Vrbo (instructions below).

Part 2: Exporting unavailabilities from Uplisting to Vrbo

On Uplisting

1. Copy the iCal link provided on Uplisting:

On Vrbo

1. Sign in to your Vrbo account.
2. Select the appropriate listing.
3. Select Calendar.
4. Select Import & export.
5. Select Import a calendar to open the edit panel.
6. Paste the iCal URL copied from Uplisting.
7. Select whether the calendar will block availability.
8. Name the calendar (e.g. 'Uplisting').
9. Select a colour to represent the calendar.
10. Select Import.

3. Testing the connection

After you have imported bookings and exported your unavailabilities (above), click 'Next test connection'. Wait a few minutes as Uplisting imports any Vrbo bookings. Bookings will then appear on your calendar, identified as Vrbo bookings.