AvaiBook offers two types of connection with Vrbo.
🔗 XML connection (complete)
This option allows a comprehensive synchronisation between AvaiBook and Vrbo, including.
Centralised management of bookings, cancellations and communication with guests from AvaiBook.
Synchronisation of rates, availability, ad content (photos, descriptions, features) and accommodation policies.
Creation of new ads in Vrbo directly from AvaiBook.
Collection management through AvaiBook, centralising all financial operations.
Requirement: To use this connection, it is necessary to invoice as a company (have a VAT number).
Advantages:
Increased visibility and conversion thanks to price consistency and full synchronisation.
Time saving by managing everything from AvaiBook.
Positioning of ads.
Reduced overbooking by updating in real time on all connected portals.
🔁 iCal connection (basic)
Available to all users, this connection allows.
Synchronization of calendar availability between AvaiBook and Vrbo.
Advantages:
Simple and accessible configuration for all users.
Ideal for those who only need to synchronise availability without managing other data in Vrbo.
Limitations: It does not synchronize rates, ad content or manage bookings or collections.
Recommendation 🚀
AvaiBook recommends full XML synchronisation due to its speed, amount of synchronised information and benefits in visibility and conversion. It is ideal for those looking for efficient and centralised management. However, if you only need to synchronise availability and don't want to comply with Vrbo's requirements, iCal synchronisation is a simple, if less comprehensive, alternative.