Calendar sync allows you to automatically update your Haven availability based on bookings from other platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, or Google Calendar.
When you connect an external calendar:
- Haven fetches availability data from the external calendar
- Dates marked as unavailable in the external calendar are automatically blocked in Haven
- This prevents double bookings across platforms
- Updates happen automatically on a regular schedule
From your external platform (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.):
- Navigate to your calendar settings
- Find the "Export" or "iCal" option
- Copy the calendar feed URL
- Navigate to Calendar Sync section - In your property edit page, find the Calendar Sync section
- Click "Add Calendar" - Add a new external calendar
- Paste the iCal URL - Enter the calendar feed URL
- Name your calendar - Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Airbnb Calendar")
- Save - Click save to add the calendar
- Check that blocked dates appear correctly
- Verify availability updates automatically
- Test by blocking a date in the external calendar
You can sync multiple external calendars:
- Airbnb calendar
- Vrbo calendar
- Google Calendar
- Other iCal-compatible calendars
Each calendar is synced independently, and dates blocked in any calendar will be blocked in Haven.
Haven automatically syncs calendars:
- Regularly throughout the day
- When you manually trigger a sync
- Before displaying availability to guests
- Sync all platforms - Connect calendars from all platforms where you list
- Verify regularly - Check that sync is working correctly
- Keep URLs updated - Update calendar URLs if they change
- Test sync - Block a test date to verify sync works
- Verify the iCal URL is correct
- Check that the external calendar is publicly accessible
- Try manually triggering a sync
- Contact support if issues persist
- Ensure all external calendars are synced
- Check sync is working regularly
- Manually block dates if needed as backup
If you use a Property Management System like Hospitable, Lodgify, Guesty, Hostfully, or Hostaway, Haven offers a full PMS integration that syncs property details, pricing, availability, and reservations — not just calendar availability. See PMS Integrations Overview for details.
iCal sync is best for platforms that don't have a full PMS integration with Haven, or for simple calendar-only syncing.