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When you’re new to the world of online bookings, it can be confusing to sort through terms like OTAs, iCal, and channel managers. This guide will walk you through these concepts, compare the pros and cons, and show you how to use them in Mangobeds so you can decide what’s best for your property. What […]
Connecting your Mangobeds properties to external booking channels (OTAs) ensures that your availability calendars are synchronized, preventing overbookings and managing reservations efficiently. Here’s how you can achieve this using the iCalendar (iCal) technology. Understanding iCal Integration iCal, short for iCalendar, is a popular format used across various platforms to share calendar data. It is particularly […]
Meet Mangobeds AI: built-in AI revenue management with dynamic pricing that adjusts your nightly rates every day based on occupancy, weekends and gaps between bookings, then explains every change in plain language.
Co.404 spent five years trying different systems before finding Mangobeds. Today they run coliving and coworking across three cities in Mexico and Colombia — Oaxaca, San Cristóbal, and Medellín — on one account, in multiple currencies, with a team that ships new features almost as fast as they ask for them.
We added VRBO, Check24, and Hopper Homes to the channel manager, introduced webhook logs, document signing in the guest portal, booking source insights, and a lot more. This update covers new channels, cleaner data, and less admin work across the board.
Connect PriceLabs to Mangobeds for AI-driven dynamic pricing. Automatically sync availability, reservations, and optimized nightly rates across all your channels.
This release is all about making connections easier and cutting down manual work. We added new channels to help you get more visibility, improved sync tools so you can fix things faster when needed, and gave guests more control through the guest portal. On top of that, messaging, overbooking prevention, and booking creation are all […]
This update is about saving time. We added AI agents to help with day-to-day tasks, improved channel manager messaging so you don’t jump between extranets, and made bookings and guest info easier to handle. We also added Thai and Indonesian languages, plus a few upgrades that make setup and pricing clearer. Connect Coliving.com with Mangobeds […]
Long stay discounts help you encourage longer bookings (weekly, monthly, etc.) without touching your base rates. Create a Long Stay Discount Go to Promotions > Long Stay DiscountsClick New oneSelect the accommodations you want to apply it toSet the discount parameters and save. What you’ll typically fill in: Editing an existing discount Open the discount, […]
Great news for colivings that run community events and cohorts: CoDNX now plugs into Mangobeds. Bring the visibility and demand from CoDNX into your PMS while keeping availability accurate across rooms and properties—without manual updates. What is CoDNX? CoDNX is a platform built for community-driven colivings to promote events, retreats, and stays. Hosts list spaces […]
This update is all about control and clarity. Prices apply the way you expect, exports show the numbers you need, emails land better, and channel sync is tighter. Short version: less guessing, more booking. Seasonal rates that “just apply” Seasonal rates now apply more smoothly across the board. You set the rules—Mangobeds handles the math […]
High-season buzzing? Low-season gaps? Seasonal Restrictions let you update your minimum and maximum night rules by date, so you can raise the bar when demand is hot and drop it when you need to fill rooms. Why use Seasonal Restrictions? How restrictions work (Booking Form vs Channels vs Seasonal) Mangobeds has 3 places where stay […]
Stop double-booking headaches. The Mangobeds Channel Manager keeps your calendars, rates, and availability perfectly aligned across every OTA, from Airbnb to Booking.com and beyond. Beyond syncing calendars, rates, and bookings, the Mangobeds Channel Manager can also help you manage conversations in one place. Depending on the channel, you’ll be able to centralize guest messages, reply […]
We’ve been busy making Mangobeds even better, this time with a smoother booking flow, a brand-new coworking management app, Airbnb integration, and smarter ways to handle cancellations. Plus, we’ve made Stripe payments clearer, improved add-ons across multiple properties, and added more visibility into coupon usage. As always, we’ve squashed some bugs and fine-tuned the platform […]
Hey there 👋 This past month was holiday season, hope you had a fantastic time! We were busy behind the scenes making Mangobeds even better. We added awesome stuff like Organizations, easier subscriptions, and the new Housekeeping app. Jump below to check everything out! We added organizations! Every coliving is a different world, some are big, […]
What is an iCal link? An iCal link is a special internet address (URL) that looks similar to this: https://www.mapmelon.com/api/ical/unit/clx91h26y0045mk2giga4jug0 Each unit on Mapmelon has its own unique iCal link. The link is made up of the: Where do I find it? This unique link lives inside your Mapmelon dashboard. Follow these steps to grab […]
What is an iCal link? An iCal link is a special internet address (URL) that looks similar to this: https://admin.booking.com/hotel/hoteladmin/ical.html?t=d3a333333333333333333 Each room on Booking.com has a unique link address. The link is made up of the: Where do I find it? This unique link is found inside your Booking.com Extranet. Follow the steps below to […]
What is an iCal link? An iCal link is a special internet address (URL) that looks like this: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/af8c48aec1609787c296dd65b0b10302eb56f41a61529650587c8e4257469adb@group.calendar.google.com/private-1fc8069a18ffb3b7608cc79098cd84c1/basic.ics How to Find your iCal on Google Calendar Each Google Calendar has 1-2 unique link addresses: If you don’t want everyone to know your availability, we suggest you use the Secret Address. The link is made up […]
Managing your property’s availability is crucial for ensuring your units are booked according to your schedule. Whether you need to take units offline for maintenance, renovations, or any other reason, Mangobeds makes it easy to block unit availability directly from your dashboard. Follow these steps to block your units: Step-by-Step Guide to Block Units By […]
Welcome to Mangobeds, we are super happy to have you here! Follow these steps to set up your account and get started. Automate things and save money and time for what really matters! Step 1: Create an Accommodation First, you’ll need to add accommodations to your property. You can find more information here Step 2: […]