Step 1: Basic info

Property name

Property name is the basic characteristic that differentiates the property from others and will be displayed across all the Sales Channels the property is connected to. The maximum length of the Property name field in Rentals United is 150 characters, yet for the best performance Rentals United recommends providing a name of approximately 70 characters.

Property type

In the Property type field, it is possible to select the property’s category from the specified set. After being reviewed, Property types are mapped between Rentals United and Expedia. See the below list for details on the Property type mapping:

Rentals United Rentals United ID Expedia
All-Inclusive resort 2 Hotel
All suite 1 Apartment
Aparthotel 63 Aparthotel
Apartment 3 Apartment
Bed and breakfast 4 Bed & Breakfast
Boat 64 House boat
Bungalow 71 Country house
Cabin 70 Cabin
Camping 66 Campsite
Castle 37 Castle
Chalet 7 Chalet
Condominium 8 Condominium
Cottage 65 Cottage
Guest house 16 Guest house
Hotel 20 Hotel
House 67 Cottage
Lodge 22 Lodge
Loft 75 Apartment
Mobile-home 25 Mobile home
Private room in apartment 68 Apartment
Recreational vehicle 73 Mobile home
Resort 30 Hotel
Riad 72 Riad
Ryokan 74 Ryokan
Shared room 69 Apartment
Townhouse 76 Townhouse
Vacation home 34 Private vacation home
Villa 35 Villa
Note: In case you selected a Property type that is not mapped, then Rentals United will send your property as Apartment.

Maximum number of guests

Maximum number of guests denotes the maximum capacity of the property. It is often compared against the number of beds available in the property and may limit the LOS pricing variants.

Floor number (N/A)

In this integration, this is not synchronised with Expedia.

Property size

Property size denotes the size of the property, provided either in square meters (m2) or square feet (sqft).

Address

Address constitutes a part of the location data and consists of several elements which denote the detailed location of the property.

Geo-coordinates

Geo-coordinates refer to the position on the Earth, so that the property location is precisely indicated. Geo-coordinates consist of longitude and latitude. In Rentals United, they constitute a part of the location data.

Licence number

Licence number refers to the property registration number. It needs to be provided if the property is located in a jurisdiction where registration is required. Bear in mind that it is a highly important part of your property's data. Providing this information in an incorrect format or skipping it if mandatory will result in the channel blocking your listing from going live. To avoid errors, bear in mind the following recommendations:

  • ensure that all channel-required information are provided in Legal information section in Rentals United

  • ensure that the licence number is exactly the same as issued by the government

  • ensure that the licence format is correctly provided to Rentals United

  • licence issue and expiry dates can be provided separately by selecting relevant options in Rentals United (Licence issue date and Licence expiry date)

Note: If legal information is not synchronised from your PMS, make sure that you provide it directly in Rentals United.

Tip: For majority of locations, it will be enough to provide Legal information: Licence number (if you have been assigned one) or provide the exemption reason if applicable.

Note: Requirements are very dynamic and change depending on your country's legislation. Hence, this document may be subject to change. It is highly recommended that you keep track of your local regulations and always fill in as many licence-related fields in Rentals United as possible.

Expedia requires specific licence information in order to make it possible for your listings to go live. The required information depends on your property location. Check below what legal information are required for properties located in certain locations and make sure to proceed as instructed. If you skip mandatory information or do not follow the required format, your listing will not go live.

Points of interest (N/A)

In this integration, this is not synchronised with Expedia.