Integration overview
About
They like theirs with a twist. And no, they don’t mean their cocktail order; but they mean their villa holidays. You’re not ordinary, so why should your holiday be? Private villa holidays with Oliver's Travels are all about the extraordinary, especially when it comes to their collection of villas and chateaux. Quirky, stylish and full of character, they’ve been hand-picked by their knowledgeable destination experts who are the best in the business. So one year you could be in a medieval castle, and the next you could be soaking up the sun on your very own private island. And if you need a hand choosing yours, their concierge team is here to help.
Minimum requirements to connect
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Minimum number of properties: 1
Integration model
| Sync type | PULL |
| Static data sync |
Full static data is pulled by Oliver's Travels once every 24 hours. Additionally, Oliver's Travels pulls any static content updates every 5 minutes. |
| Availability, Rates & Inventory sync |
Dynamic data is pulled by Oliver's Travels once every 24 hours Additionally, Oliver's Travels pulls any dynamic data updates every 5 minutes. |
| Instant bookings | Yes |
| Booking requests | Yes (confirm and reject them in Rentals United) |
| Quote requests | Yes (pricing & availability) |
| Reservation sync | Oliver's Travels pushes reservations to Rentals United |
| Reservation modifications |
Reservation modifications via Rentals United are not synchronised with Oliver's Travels. Hosts need to contact Oliver's Travels. Guest can modify the reservation. In this case Oliver's Travels modifies this reservation in Rentals United, too. |
| Reservation cancellations |
Hosts need to contact Oliver's Travels to cancel the reservation. Guest can cancel the reservation. In this case Oliver's Travels cancels this reservation in Rentals United, too. |
| Cancellation penalties | Cancellations should not be treated as a standard operation. In such a case, the host should locate the guest in an alternative property (in at least similar standard). If no alternative property is available or the guest wishes to cancel, the host is to repay all the costs to Oliver's Travels and/or the host along additional fees and commissions. Reach out to Oliver's Travels. |
Additional info
| Accepted locations | Worldwide |
| Target guests | Families |
| Origin of the guests | The UK (70%), North America (15%), Europe (5%), Australia (5%), ROW (5%) |
| Long stays (more than 30 days) | Yes |
| Channel website | www.oliverstravels.com |
Inventory type
| Pick & Choose | Selective, based on quality, property type and location. |
| Multi-units | Yes, multi-units will be listed as one listing available to be booked multiple times; the description will detail the number of available units; guests can book more than one multi-unit listing, but each will have an individual reservation. |
Channel performance
| Top location | France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Croatia, Turkey |
| Top inventory type | Villas with pools, chateaux, cottages, trulli, farmhouses. As a new inventory type - city homes and apartments |
| Top performance season | January |
| Key amenities |
Pool Hot tub Beach |
| Best practices |
High-resolution photos Oliver's Travels carefully hand-picks the homes, so they will provide you with best practices and strategies, if required |
Charges & Payments
| Charging party | Oliver's Travels charges the guest. The host is paid out via bank transfer. The payment schedule is to be confirmed with the host during onboarding. |
| Credit card details | N/A |
Commission
| Commission | 20% |
| Commission charging | Oliver's Travels charges the commission on the total booking including fees and taxes |
| Commission application | Commission is charged from the final rates provided to the channel |
Contract & Onboarding
| Average onboarding time | 7 to 14 days |
Contact & Support
| Support email for property managers | ru-sales@oliverstravels.com |
| Response time | 24 hours |