iCal synchronisation keeps your holiday home calendars up to date automatically. It shares your availability between Holidu and other booking platforms, so a date booked on one channel is blocked on the others. This helps you avoid double bookings.

What does iCal mean?

iCal is a common calendar format that many booking platforms and calendar apps support. Calendars use it to share date information, which allows them to exchange your availability.

How does iCal synchronisation work?

• Each platform creates a calendar link that shows your availability.
• Holidu reads that link regularly and updates your calendar.
• When a booking is made on one channel, those dates are blocked on the others.

Updates are not always instant, so changes can take a few hours to appear on every channel.

Why should hosts use iCal synchronisation?

• It saves time by reducing manual calendar updates.
• It keeps your availability consistent across listing sites.
• It lowers the risk of accidental overbookings.

What iCal synchronisation does not do

iCal synchronisation usually shares only blocked dates. It does not transfer guest details or payments between platforms, so always check important bookings directly in your accounts.

Next steps

Ready to connect your calendars? Read our guide on how to configure an iCal sync to connect my calendar with other platforms.