Connecting a Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to various distribution channels is essential for maximising visibility and bookings. To ensure a seamless integration, certain minimum requirements must be met. These requirements encompass technological infrastructure, data standards, and compliance protocols, which collectively enable efficient communication between the PM’s property management system and external booking platforms. Here is the list of Minimum Requirements to Connect for each Channel:
Connecting to Agoda
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Agoda, the following requirements must be met:
Property name must start with an English letter.
Description cannot contain more than 5000 characters.
At least 3 photos are uploaded.
Connecting to Airbnb
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to the Airbnb, the following requirements must be met:
Property name contain a minimum of 8 characters.
Location: Property must not be located in certain locations. For a current list of restricted locations, please refer to Airbnb.
Amenities: At least 5 amenities are selected.
Description contains a minimum of 50 characters.
Photos: A minimum of 7 photos are uploaded; the minimum width is 800 px and height is 500 px.
Number of beds matches the maximum number of guests.
Connecting to All Luxury Apartment
Minimum Requirements to Connect
All Luxury Apartments accepts only apartments that meet their requirements:
Apartments with at least 1 bedroom
No studios are accepted.
Connecting to CuddlynestMinimum Requirements to ConnectPhotos: At least 6 photos are uploaded.
Connecting to Blueground
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Photos: At least 6 photos are provided.
Connecting to Booking.com
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Booking.com, the following requirements must be met:
Property name must contain at least 1 lower case letter and should not have any special characters.
Amenities: Each property has Kitchen selected.
Description is provided.
Photos: At least 10 photos are uploaded (minimum width: 1024 px; minimum height: 683 px), and the main picture is selected.
Bedding composition: The number of beds equals the value set in maximum number of guests.
Arrival information which includes email address and phone number is provided.
Connecting to Despegar
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Amenities:
At least 1 property-level amenity e.g. Private pool, Towels, Bed linen, Kitchenette, Garden, Breakfast.
At least 1 listing-level amenity e.g. Private pool, Towels, Bed linen, Internet connection, Air-conditioning, Smoke detectors, Smart TV.
Description is provided in one of the supported languages (English, Spanish or Portuguese)
Photos: At least 5 photos are uploaded (minimum width: 400px; minimum height: 400px), and the main picture is selected.
Bedding composition: The number of sleeping places in beds is the same or greater than the value set in Maximum number of guests.
Arrival information which includes email address and phone number is provided.
Connecting to Expedia
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Expedia, the following requirements must be met:
If the Property type is mapped as Aparthotel, Apartment, Condo or Cottage, the property must have at least one bathroom.
Kitchen is available at the property.
Number of beds equals the Maximum number of guests.
Description has at least 700 characters.
Photos:
At least 10 photos are uploaded.
The minimum width is 1024 px; the minimum height is 768 px.
Main picture is selected.
Minimum stay value is between 1 and 28 days.
Connecting to Glamping Hub
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Property type must be set to one of the following types: Bed and breakfast, Chalet, Guest house, Lodge, Resort, Villa, Castle, Boat, Cottage, Camping, House or Cabin.
Connecting to Holidu
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Minimum number of properties: 10
Photos: At least 10 photos are provided.
Connecting to Homelike
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Photos: At least 6 photos.
Amenities: Washing machine in the apartment or laundry facilities nearby, high speed internet available.
Rooms: Kitchen or kitchenette.
See other Homelike apartment standards.
Connecting to Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, the following requirements must be met:
Number of properties: At least 20 to connect.
Note: Homes & Villas does not restrict users with fewer than 20 properties from connecting. Nonetheless, if you do not meet the 20 properties threshold, bear in mind that you may not be accepted by Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy.Property name must be within the range of 8-255 characters.
Property type: The property needs to have 1 or more bedrooms. Studios are not accepted.
Amenities: At least 5 mapped amenities need to be selected.
Property description: Property description must not be empty.
Photos: At least 7 photos are uploaded; the minimum width must be 1024 px and the minimum height 683 px.
Additionally, Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy contract requires you to have the below services and amenities. These do not need to be set on your properties, though:
24/7 support
Professional cleaning,
High-speed WiFi
Kitchen essentials (cookware, utensils, microwave)
Bathroom amenities (soap, shampoo, hairdryer)
Premium linen and towels
In-unit washer
TV
Connecting to HomeToGo
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Photos: At least 4 photos are provided. The minimum resolution is 1024 px (width) x 683 px (height).
Connecting to Hopper
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Location: The property must be located in the following locations: the USA, the Caribbean, Canada.
Connecting to Hostelworld
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Hostelworld, the following requirements must be met:
Property type: It is set to one of the following: Apartment, Bed and breakfast, Cabin or bungalow, Campground, Chalet, Guest farm, Guest house, Hostel, Hotel, Residential apartment, Vacation home, Charm hotel, Aparthotel, Cottage, or Camping.
Bedding composition: The number of beds equals the value set in Maximum number of guests.
Description is provided.
Photos:
At least 10 images are provided.
The main photo is selected.
Connecting to HouseStay
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Photos: At least 6 photos are provided.
Description is provided.
Connecting to MakeMyTripMinimum Requirements to ConnectAccepted locations:
UAE: Dubai, Ras al Khaimah, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Jeddah, Makkah, Fujairah, Sharjah, Mecca, Al Ain, Medina, Madinah, Al Khobar, Umm Al Quwain
Thailand: Phuket, Bangkok, Pattaya, Krabi, Koh Samui, Ao Nang, Si Racha, Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi
Malaysia: Kuala Terengganu, Sepang, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam
Others: Bali, Jakarta, Maldives, Male, Thimphu, Dhaka, Paro, Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Colombo, Singapore, Istanbul, London, Paris
Note: If you have properties which are located in other cities, you will need to wait till MakeMyTrip builds an onboarding team for these locations.
Connecting to Plum Guide
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Bedding composition: There are at least as many beds available as the maximum number of guests the property sleeps.
Description is provided.
Photos: At least 10 photos are provided. Main picture is selected.
Connecting to The Dyrt
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Location: The property is in the United States.
Photos: The property has at least 1 photo.
Property type is Lodge, Cottage, or Camping.
The Dyrt only accepts the listings where camping is allowed and you are able to charge for the camping. This includes both wilderness settings and traditional campgrounds that offer the following:
Campsites (tent and/or RV) on private land
Structures – including cabins
Unique rental accommodations (train cars, shipping containers, bell tents)
Conventional campsites on established campgrounds
The Dyrt does not accept listings in neighbourhoods or beachfront properties nor do they allow the following:
Houses
Condos
Luxury homes
Individual rooms
Backyards/driveways
Parking lots
Hazardous environments
Day-use or long term property rentals
Personal campers, vans, or mobile accommodations for lease that are not stationary and on your property
Connecting to TravelStaytion
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Property name is provided and contains at least 5 characters.
Property size is provided.
Description is provided in English and contains at least 400 characters.
Connecting to TripAdvisor
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to TripAdvisor, the following requirements must be met:
Maximum number of guests must be from 1 to 50.
Number of bathrooms: There is at least 1 bathroom.
Description cannot be longer than 300 characters.
Photos:
Main ain picture is selected.
Minimum width is 640 px; minimum height is 480 px.
There are at least 4 valid photos provided.
Connecting to Trip.com
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Trip.com, the following requirements must be met:
Contact details needs to be filled in (phone number, email address and so on).
Property name cannot contain the word test.
Unit type size must be provided.
Photos: At least 10 photos (1024 px x 683 px) are uploaded.
Number of beds must be carefully selected to match the maximum number of guests in Maximum number of guests.
The property has at least one Bathroom.
The property has a separate Kitchen.
Fee and Tax are not sent.
Connecting to TUI VillasMinimum Requirements to ConnectIn order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to TUI Villas, the following requirements must be met:Amenities: At least 1 amenity is selected.Number of bathrooms: At least 1 bathroom is available.Number of bedrooms: At least 1 bedroom is available.Description is provided.Photos: At least 1 photo is uploaded.
Connecting to Vacation Finder
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Description is provided.
Photos: At least 10 photos are provided. Main photo is selected.
Bedding composition: There are at least as many beds available as the maximum number of guests the property sleeps.
Location: The property needs to be located in these countries:
Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Cayman Islands
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
Saint-Barthélemy
St. Eustatius
St. Kitts & Nevis
Saint Martin
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks & Caicos Islands
United Kingdom
United States
U.S. Virgin Islands
Cuba
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sint Maarten
Connecting to Whimstay
Minimum Requirements to Connect
Location: Properties need to be located in the USA.
Description is provided.
Photos: At least 10 photos are provided. Main photo is selected.
Bedding composition: There are at least as many beds available as the maximum number of guests the property sleeps.
Connecting to Vrbo
Minimum Requirements to Connect
In order to connect the Property Manager’s (PM’s) property to Vrbo, the following requirements must be met:
Contact details need to be filled in (phone number, email address and so on).
Description: minimum 400 characters, and maximum 10,000 characters.
Kitchen: There must be a kitchen at the property.
Photos: mAt least 6 photos (minimum width: 1024 px; minimum height: 768 px) are uploaded and the number of photos cannot exceed 50.
Bedding composition across rooms needs to be provided.