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Icalendar

This section allows you to connect your property calendar with external partners using iCalendar (iCal) integration.

How to Connect iCalendar​

  1. Go to the iCalendar Links section.
  2. Click Copy on the Bookandlink iCal URL, then paste the link into your partner’s calendar system. icalendar
  3. Paste your partner’s iCal URL into the provided input field on Bookandlink. icalendar
  4. Click the Update button. The system will automatically pull calendar data from your partner’s iCal link. icalendar

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  • Bookandlink pulls data from the partner’s iCal every 5 minutes.

  • The frequency at which your partner pulls data from Bookandlink depends on their system. Please confirm this with your partner directly.

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Troubleshooting iCalendar Integration Issues​

Partner calendar does not show Bookandlink availability

  • Confirm that you have pasted the Bookandlink iCal URL correctly into the partner system.
  • Some platforms may require time to sync; wait up to 15–30 minutes and refresh the calendar.
  • Check with your partner to confirm how frequently their system pulls iCal data.

Partner's bookings are not appearing in Bookandlink

  • Make sure you have pasted the correct partner iCal URL into Bookandlink and clicked Update.
  • Wait at least 5 minutes after saving, then refresh the calendar.
  • If the issue persists, verify that the partner's iCal link is public and accessible.

Update button is missing

  • This may indicate a temporary display issue; try refreshing the page.
  • If the problem continues, contact Bookandlink Support for assistance.

Old or deleted bookings still appear

  • Some iCal feeds may not immediately reflect cancellations or changes.
  • Check with your partner whether their system supports real-time iCal updates.
  • Remove and re-add the iCal link to refresh the data manually.

System does not pull any data after update

  • Ensure the iCal URL provided by the partner is in a correct format and not expired.
  • Confirm that there are upcoming bookings or blocked dates in the partner's calendar.
  • Try testing the iCal URL in a browser to check if it loads properly.