Step 0: Content Requirements
Before you add the Google Channel we will require you to edit the property and make sure some key things have content. Google has no extranet so we must provide a lot of details to them about the property:
To activate the Google channel we will check:
country
address
phone
Website URL (Must have https://)
latitude & longitude (Map location is set)
time zone
cancellation policy
at least one facility
at least 8 photos
Property description
Note: To use Google Vacation Rentals the property billing type must be as "Apartment", "House", "Bungalow" or "Villa" and it has to have max 1 Room Type with 1 Availability. So max 1 unit per property otherwise it is not considered as Vacation Rental.
Step 1: Check the Google VR box in the room settings
Go to All settings - Rooms and extras - enter the room settings by clicking on the "pen" icon next to the room
Go to Advanced settings and check the Google VR box in the room settings
Google Vacation Rental only allows 1 room type to connect since if a property has multiple room types they don't consider that a real Vacation Rental.
Note: If you have multiple apartments in the same building then you can make multiple Google channels (one for each apartment)
If you have multiple locations of properties in one property then you will need to split out these properties to their own property so they can all have their own unique address in Google.
Step2: Go to Settings > Channels > Quick View and activate the Google Channel for that Room Type
Step 3: Wait for Google to pick up the property
Google will check for new properties each week, so once you have activated the Google Channel you should wait for at least 4 weeks.
If it still does not show let us know.
FAQ
Is this the Google Free Links?
Yes, the vacation rental links are 100% free
Where will it show?
Vacation Rentals free links will show if someone searches for vacation rentals in an area. It will show as a pin in the map.