A core part of our Channel Management is the Calendar Import/Export process which keeps your OwnerRez calendar in sync with channel calendars. This article provides a walk-through guide for configuring calendar import/export for Vrbo. You need a calendar import and export for Vrbo, so make sure to configure both.
Importing calendar from Vrbo
Follow the instructions on Vrbo's Import a Calendar help article. Go to Vrbo and log in to the Owner Dashboard > Calendar.
For the remainder of the import calendar process for Vrbo, we recommend that users read and follow the instructions in Vrbo's Import a Calendar help article.
In OwnerRez, open the same property and go to the Calendar Import tab. Under the Calendar Import tab, click "+ Import Calendar" and paste the export calendar you just copied from Vrbo in the URL field. By default, the Listing Site and Name fields should be filled in Vrbo.
Choose "Bookings Only" for Import Events. The channels can create "ghost" bookings as guests start, but don't finish, the booking process (abandoned shopping carts). The "Bookings Only" option prevents those from mistakenly blocking your calendar.
If this is the first time you are importing this calendar, check the "Include Past Events" checkbox so you'll have a history of old bookings. You should not need to change any of the other default settings on the page.
Exporting calendar to Vrbo
Follow the instructions on Vrbo's Export Your Reservation Calendar help article. Before going to your Vrbo account, make sure you have the OwnerRez export iCal for the property you'd like to connect. Go into OwnerRez and go to Settings > Channels > Calendar Import/Export and click the Export tab. A list of your OwnerRez properties will show with an export link next to each one. Click the Copy button to the right of the Export URL you need to use.
In another tab, go to Vrbo and log in to the Owner Dashboard > Calendar.
For the remainder of the export calendar process for Vrbo, we recommend that users read and follow the instructions in Vrbo's Export Your Reservation Calendar help article.
Repeat these steps for EACH of your Vrbo channel listings, making sure to use the OwnerRez Export URL that's specific to each property.
Vrbo iCal Details
For more information, see the Identifying the Active iCal section of our Calendar Import/Export Overview support article.