iCal feed
Get the compatible calendar feed from the external channel.
ICAL CALENDAR SYNCHRONISATION
Booking.com & Airbnb iCal sync for more reliable direct-booking availability.
Import compatible external calendar feeds into WebAppart so blocked nights from other channels can be considered when guests search your direct-booking availability.
iCal reduces double-booking risk, but it is not a real-time channel-manager API.
External iCal feedsImport blocked dates from compatible channels
Per propertyConnect feeds to the relevant apartment, villa or studio
Direct availabilityImported blocks affect search availability
Clear limitationiCal is not a real-time API
THE PROBLEM
Direct booking only works when availability can be trusted.
If dates already reserved on another channel still appear available on your own website, the direct channel creates operational risk instead of reducing friction.
WebAppart can import external iCal feeds and use those imported calendar blocks when evaluating direct-booking availability.
The objective is fewer conflicts — without pretending iCal is instant or risk-free.
HOW IT WORKS
From an external calendar feed into WebAppart availability.
Connect
Attach the feed to the correct property in WebAppart.
Import
WebAppart reads the external calendar blocks.
Block nights
Imported reserved nights are considered in availability checks.
Direct search
Guests see options based on the most recently imported availability picture.
THE SCOPE
What iCal sync can and cannot do.
01
Calendar blocks
External bookings can be imported as unavailable nights.
02
Per property
Each stay can have its own external calendar feeds.
03
Multiple channels
More than one external calendar may be connected to a property.
04
Rates stay separate
Pricing is not synchronised through iCal.
05
Listing content stays separate
Photos and descriptions are not part of calendar sync.
06
Owner oversight
Calendar and direct-booking activity remain visible from the owner side.
IMPORTANT LIMITATION
iCal is not a real-time channel manager.
Calendar feeds may update with delay. That is why the correct promise is reduced double-booking risk, not guaranteed zero risk.
What iCal isA calendar-feed mechanism for importing booked or blocked dates
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What iCal is notA real-time API that instantly synchronises rates, inventory and all channel data
WHAT iCAL COVERS
iCal is about availability — not the full operation of a booking channel.
01
Blocked dates
External bookings can appear as blocked nights through the calendar feed.
02
Per property
Each apartment, villa or studio can connect to its own external feeds.
03
Multiple feeds
More than one external calendar can be connected to the same property.
04
Not rates
Rates and pricing periods are not transferred through iCal and are managed separately.
05
Not listing content
Photos, descriptions and OTA listing content are not part of the iCal feed.
06
Dashboard visibility
The owner can view calendar and direct-booking activity in one management environment.
DIRECT BOOKING + OTAs
You do not need to choose between your own website and third-party platforms.
Direct bookings and OTAs can work in parallel. iCal gives the direct-booking system a way to consider imported external calendar blocks.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Practical questions.
What is iCal and how does it help with availability?
iCal is a common format for exchanging calendar data. WebAppart imports external iCal feeds so blocked dates from other channels can be considered in your direct-booking availability.
Can WebAppart import calendars from Booking.com and Airbnb?
Yes, when the channel provides a compatible iCal feed. The owner connects the external calendar feed to the relevant property.
Is iCal the same as a real-time channel manager or API?
No. iCal is not a real-time API and there can be delays between updates. It helps coordinate calendars and reduce double-booking risk, but it is not a zero-risk guarantee.
Are rates synchronised through iCal?
No. iCal is mainly calendar data and blocked dates. Rates and stay rules are managed separately inside WebAppart.
What happens when a date is blocked in an imported external calendar?
Once the external block has been imported into WebAppart, those nights should not be offered as available in the direct-booking flow.
REQUEST A WALKTHROUGH
See how your external calendars could connect to WebAppart.
Tell us which channels you currently use and how many properties you manage. We can map out how iCal feeds would fit into your direct-booking setup.
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