Google is the first place travelers go when looking for accommodation, planning a trip, or checking property reviews. Thanks to the IdoBooking integration with Google, your offer will not only appear in search results and on Maps but will also be instantly available for booking — without intermediaries or extra commission fees. Imagine a guest typing “hotel in Kraków” into Google or opening Google Maps to find accommodation near a tourist attraction. If your property is integrated with Google via IdoBooking, the potential guest immediately sees the current price and availability and can book their stay with just one click — without being redirected to an OTA.
What are the benefits?
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Commission-free bookings — every reservation made through Google goes directly into your IdoBooking system, with no intermediary fees. This means higher revenue for you
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Greater visibility where guests actually search — your offer appears in Google Travel, Search results, and Google Maps, right where travelers look first
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Stronger brand recognition and trust — when guests book through your website, they interact with your brand, not an OTA’s. This builds awareness and encourages loyalty
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Global reach and a competitive edge — your property becomes visible to millions of Google users worldwide. Secure your position before nearby competitors do
Key features of the integration
- Automatic synchronization – real-time updates of rates and availability
- Two-way data exchange – reservations flow directly into the IdoBooking system
- Visibility in Google Travel and Maps – your offer is easily accessible to millions of travelers
- Support for hotels and vacation rentals – in line with Google’s property classification
- Simple activation – just a few steps in the IdoBooking panel
- Direct reservations through your Booking Engine, powered by Google’s meta-aggregation
- Support for multiple rate plans per date, including flexible, non-refundable, and meal-inclusive options
- Management of additional services (e.g., breakfast, cleaning fees) with visibility and inclusion in the booking flow
- Automatic updates of listings without manual room or rate plan mapping
- Seamless synchronization of discounts, packages, and promotions with no manual setup
- Automated communication with guests via localized email and SMS messages
- Centralized multi-calendar support for hundreds of listings and locations
- Reservation management tools – add internal notes, assign extras, modify stays, change units, or cancel outside of Google
- Advanced rate management aligned with your Booking Engine pricing strategy, including base, weekend, and seasonal rates, OTA markups, last/first-minute adjustments, and long-stay discounts
- Support for modern payment methods with instant access to guest funds
How to activate the integration?
- Go to Channel Manager → Google in your IdoBooking panel and select the properties you want to sync
- Check Google’s requirements — make sure your prices, rate plans, photos (min. 5), location details, contact information, and property type are complete
- Link your property to a Google Business Profile (required for Hotels); vacation rentals will be published automatically once all requirements are met
- Enable offer synchronization to automatically share your prices and availability on Google Travel, Google Search, and Google Maps
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Any questions?
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