Obtain API credentials from the Hostaway dashboard under Settings > Integrations > API; the API base URL is https://api.hostaway.com/v1.
Authenticate by POSTing your client credentials to the token endpoint to receive an OAuth 2.0 Bearer access token; include this token in the Authorization header on every request.
GET the reservations list endpoint, filtering by channelId corresponding to Vrbo and a date range (arrivalStartDate, arrivalEndDate) to retrieve Vrbo-sourced bookings.
Note: the offset parameter for list pagination has been deprecated; use the afterId cursor parameter for reliable pagination through large result sets.
For each reservation, retrieve guest details, pricing breakdown, and stay dates; map these to your internal booking model and create or update records accordingly.
Configure Hostaway webhooks (Settings > Webhooks) to receive real-time push notifications for new reservations, modifications, and cancellations rather than polling.
Known gotchas
Hostaway connects to Vrbo via a channel manager integration, not a direct Vrbo API call; your application talks only to Hostaway — you need a Vrbo account linked to Hostaway for the channel to appear.
After connecting Vrbo in Hostaway, initial calendar sync can take up to 24 hours; do not assume real-time availability immediately after setup.
Guest PII from Vrbo may be masked (phone/email) per Vrbo's policies until a booking is confirmed; design your workflow to handle masked contact data gracefully.
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