Beds24 feature announcements and updates from 2018, newest first. For the latest news, see New Features and Updates.
Company and State added to booking questions
Happy New Year!
If you want to ask your guests for their "Company" and / or "State" you can do this now using a "Standard Question" which you can activate in SETTINGS-PROPERTIES-BOOKING QUESTIONS.
December 31st 2018
Integrate with myriads of apps and services via Integromat
Thanks to our new integration with Integromat, the most advanced online automation platform, you have now have unlimited access to myriads of apps and services.
The seamless integration allows you to connect your favourite tools with a few clicks to Beds24. Available connections include popular accounting software like Xero and Quickbooks, Twilio, Google services, CRM systems like Salesforce, Zoho as well as Slack and Zapier.
You can set the connection up in SETTINGS-APPS AND INTEGRATIONS-INTEGROMAT. For instructions click on HELP in the top right of the page.
December 19th 2018
Connect Guest Experience Tools
Our partners Wishbox and YourWelcome who provide exciting tools which will improve your guests experience integrate smoothly with Beds24.
December 14th 2018
Automatically assign invoice numbers
If you want to automatically assign invoice numbers you can set up an Auto Action in SETTINGS-GUEST MANAGEMENT-AUTO ACTIONS. These Auto Actions explain how to do this.
December 12th 2018
New Booking Page Check-out Screen
We have modernized the look of the check out screen and added new features.
- Upsell items can show a picture, a headline and a descriptive text. To add or change extras go to SETTINGS -> BOOKING ENGINE -> UPSELL ITEMS
- Modern look and better mobile support.
If you want to use the new version of the check out page, change SETTINGS -> BOOKING ENGINE "Check-out Page Version" = Responsive.
December 3rd 2018
Google Maps on the Booking page now need an API key
Google has changed their licensing for using a Google Map. The optional map on your booking page now requires a Google maps API key and will not work without one. There is a free quota per month for each API key but you do have to sign up for a free plan and you have to enter your credit card details.
You will need a Google Account in order to get your API key via this link.
Once you have your maps API key you can enter it into the Beds24 at {#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE >DEVELOPER. Your map should then work.
November 24th 2018
Upgrade your Airbnb XML connections to "synchronous availability check"
Airbnb has now implemented the option to check availability and accept or reject a booking at the very last step of the booking process, when the guest enters their payment method.
The normal XML availability check is performed when the guest first clicks the book button. Airbnb does not limit the time they give a guest to complete the booking so it is possible the room can become unavailable before the guest completes the booking.
By upgrading your Airbnb connection, both checks will be performed. The upgrade requires granting Beds24 permission to accept or reject reservations in your Airbnb account.
How to upgrade:
- If you have multiple Airbnb accounts, log completely out of Airbnb.
- Log into Beds24. If you have connected more than one Airbnb account in Beds24 make sure you are logged into the Beds24 account/subaccount which is connected to the Airbnb account you are logged in.
- Go to Settings > Channel Manager > AirBnB.com XML > Specific Content
- Scroll down and click the 'Airbnb additional functions' link.
- Then click the button. This will take you to Airbnb where you should log into the Airbnb account connected to your beds24 account.
- Accept the new permissions and you will be returned to Beds24
To check the upgrade worked, log into your Airbnb account and go to ACCOUNT SETTINGS -> CONNECTED APPS. Click on "Beds24". If you see "Accept and decline reservations" in the list of permissions, your upgrade worked and a final check of availability will now be made at the end of every booking process.
October 28th 2018
Enhanced Daily Price Functions
You can now also set "Min days until Check-in" and "Max Days in Advance" for Daily Prices". The new settings are available at SETTINGS > PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DAILY PRICES
Smart Template Variables
Smart template variables will display the set contend only if a certain condition is met or not met. For instructions an examples please see Template Variables.
October 14th 2018
Upgrade to invoice functions
We have upgraded the invoing functions. New functionalities are:
- Option to lock invoices after an in inovice number has been assigned.
- Invoicees can be changed or removed.
- If you need a different invoice template for certain channels you can set this in the channel manger settings (currently for Booking.com and Expedia). Use the channel help pages for details.
See How to setup Invoices and in Invoicees for detailed information about invoices.
September 26th 2018
XML interface with Despegar / Decolar
The 2-way interface allows you to automatically update prices and inventory to Despegar / Decolar and import bookings into Beds24. To set the connection up go to SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-DESPEGAR. For instructions click on HELP in the top right of the page.
September 14th 2018
Booking.com Outage - missed bookings
Due to an issue at Booking.com, some bookings and cancellations have not been sent to us on September 4th between 10:36 CEST and 11:08 CEST.
Booking.com have reported that they are working on sending all missed bookings by the enf of the of Sept 5th.
September 4th 2018
Import a listing from Airbnb to create a new property or room
If you have a listing on Airbnb you can import it and create a new property with a new room or add a room in a property you already have in Beds24.
Click here for instructions.
Security Update
Regular password changes are highly recommended to keep data secure.
From now on you will only be able to view credit card details if you have changed your password within the last 90 days.
If the password has not been changed, all other functions will continue as normal but cards will not be visible until the password is changed.
You can change your password at the menu SETTINGS -> ACCOUNT -> ACCOUNT ACCESS.
August 27th 2018
Create your own invoice table
You have not the option to create your own invoice table.
See Template Variables for more information.
August 23rd 2018
Airbnb XML connection simplified
Airbnb has added new features to their API which simplify the set up significantly:
- No more navigating in Airbnb to publish:
- You can now merge existing listings and select sync settings directly in Beds24 when you first send a room.
- New listings added through Beds24 are now automatically published without the need to visit the Sync page in Airbnb.
- No need to send full content if you only want to sync prices and availability.
- Seamless transfer of listing registration info in markets that require it. Registration details added in Beds24 automatically sync to Airbnb listings. This feature is live now for Japan and support for other markets will be released shortly.<
The updated set up instructions explain the new process.
August 18th 2018
Upgrades to the Beds24 API
Customers using the Beds24 API can now also use it to import/export content like descriptions and pictures.
The functions are documented directly in the API.
August 1st 2018
Notes per property or room
You now also can add notes for a property a room in the CALENDAR. When you have added a note a note icon will display on which you can hover.
July 16th 2018
Attach invoices or booking templates to Emails
You can now choose to attach an invoice or a booking template as pdf in the "Email" tab of Auto Actions. Auto Actions can be created in SETTINGS->GUESTMANANGEMENT->AUTO ACTIONS. For instructions click on HELP at the top right of the page.
July 13th 2018
New options for minimum stay and maximum stay
You can now override the maximum stay in the CALENDAR
July 5th 2018
Google Hotel Ads
Beds24 is now a Certified Google Hotel Ads Integration Partner
Google Hotel Ads commission is only charged per booking, there is no pay per click cost as with Google Adwords.
Activate Google Hotel Ads and set your commission bid at SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->GOOGLE HOTEL ADS
June 5th 2018
Airbnb XML now supports room types with multiple rooms
Airbnb have recently officially opened their portal to Hotels, B&Bs and they now support room types with a quantity greater than one. Previously each Airbnb listing could only be for one unique room.
You can now connect your room types directly in SETTINGS -> CHANNEL MANAGER -> AIRBNB XML.
May 15th 2018
Booking page Facelift
We have created new options for the reponsive booking page:
- Display an image or picture slider in full width with date selectors as shown in Beds24 page. The new default template 7 comes preset with this option.
- Split dates for the calendars and price tables as shown in Beds24 page.
- Box shadow around rooms (property booking page) and properties (multi-property booking page) as shown in Beds24 page.
- Updated the Booking Engine -> Booking Page -> Layout menu.
Information about the new options is available in Responsive Booking Page.
April 6th 2018
New Airbnb XML features
Airbnb has officially opened up its platform to hotels and B&Bs which meet Airbnb's standards.
Also new regions such as Italy and Amsterdam are now allowed to use the Airbnb XML interface.
New settings at SETTINGS -> CHANNEL MANAGER -> AIRBNB XML -> SPECIFIC CONTENT include:
- A new setting "Check-in Type" can specify the type of check in available at the property.
- A new setting "Property Type Group" specifies the listing categorization at Airbnb.
- Information about shared spaces and bathrooms can be specified.
March 20th 2018
Address check for Stripe
You can now have Stripe check the address along with the card. This function only works for bookings from the booking page and payment requests and is available in SETTINGS->PAYMENTS PAYMENT GATEWAYS->STRIPE.
March 19th 2018
Prevent accidental changes to room assignments
The info codes LOCKROOM or LOCKUNIT prevent manual room changes by staff.
See How to Manage Bookings you can find more information.
February 5th 2018
XML interface with HRS
The 2-way interface allows you to automatically update prices and inventory to HRS and import bookings into Beds24. If you want to use this connection please send us a support ticket.
February 9th 2018
Prevent accidental changes to room assignments
The info codes LOCKROOM or LOCKUNIT prevent manual room changes by staff.
See How to Manage Bookings you can find more information.
February 5th 2018