How To: Setup Hostaway iCal – Lynx

How to: Setup Hostaway iCal

What You Do:

Customers must log in to their Hostaway account to get the iCal link and enable reservation sync in Lynx.

The Process:

Actions	Who Does It	Timeline
Log in to Hostaway Account	Customer	Immediately
Copy iCal Link from Hostaway	Customer	Immediately
Add Hostway iCal link to Lynx property	Customer	Immediately

Caution : Do not add the PMS and the Booking site for the same property as it will create Duplicates

In Hostaway Account :

Step 1:

Go to your Hostaway Account dashboard to your Listings

Step 2:

Click on the "Get iCal" button and copy the URL

Step 3:

Copy the URL next to the property whose calendar you want to export.

In Lynx from the Dashboard

Step 1:

Search for the property in Lynx

Step 2:

Click on the edit button on the property you wish to add iCal link to

Step 3:

Under Booking Details option, Click +.to Add PMS/ Booking Site

Step 4:

Now select the booking site as "Hostaway"

Step 5:

Paste the iCal link/URL in the box and click "Save"

Syncing from the iCal is instantaneous. You will start seeing reservations as they sync. However, it can take up to an hour for the first full sync to complete.

Lynx will sync new reservations, changes to an existing reservation as well reservation cancellations automatically.

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