{"id":108,"date":"2024-10-17T17:47:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T21:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.vacationfinder.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:00:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:00:39","slug":"connect-with-hostaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/connect-with-hostaway\/","title":{"rendered":"User Guide: Connect with Hostaway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>3 Minutes to Complete<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructions for connecting to VacationFinder.com through Hostaway Property Management Software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; white-space: normal;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">About VacationFinder.com<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Headquartered in the heart of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, VacationFinder.com is a privately owned company founded in 2014. What began as a bold idea by seasoned travelers and vacation rental veterans has grown into a trusted platform built on over 80 years of combined industry experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, VacationFinder.com was designed to realign the vacation rental experience\u2014putting guests and property managers back at the center. By eliminating commissions and booking fees, we empower property managers to earn more and travelers to spend less. Our platform champions open, direct communication between guests and local property professionals, fostering transparency, trust, and faster service when it matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe in bringing the joy back to vacation planning. That means working with real people in real communities\u2014not algorithms or absentee hosts\u2014and making it easier to discover your perfect getaway with confidence and peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connect to VacationFinder.com<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. First you will be required to sign up with VacationFinder.com by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vacaymyway.com\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Then, you need to find your Hostaway ID and API key. To do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.hostaway.com\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hostaway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Marketplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-full-1024x421.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-full-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-full-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-full-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-full-1536x632.png 1536w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-full-2048x843.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filter Categories to OTA or Booking Channel (Type or use the dropdown menu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/search-ota-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/search-ota-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/search-ota-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/search-ota-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/search-ota.png 1484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for VacationFinder.com and click on &#8216;Connect&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-box.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-box.png 826w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-box-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-box-768x695.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will then see a page dedicated to VacationFinder.com where you will need to click on &#8216;Connect&#8217; again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-description-1024x361.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-description-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-description-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-description-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-description-1536x541.png 1536w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/marketplace-description-2048x722.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select &#8216;Create&#8217; to generate an API secret for this connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create-public-api-secret-for-vacation-finder-1024x244.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create-public-api-secret-for-vacation-finder-1024x244.png 1024w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create-public-api-secret-for-vacation-finder-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create-public-api-secret-for-vacation-finder-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create-public-api-secret-for-vacation-finder-1536x366.png 1536w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Create-public-api-secret-for-vacation-finder.png 1812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will see the API key. <strong>Hostaway will show it only one time, so make sure to save it!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-1.27.29\u202fPM-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-1.27.29\u202fPM-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-1.27.29\u202fPM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-1.27.29\u202fPM-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/vacationfinder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-1.27.29\u202fPM.png 1492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Immediately email the Account Id and API key to <a href=\"mailto:support@vacationfinder.com\">support@vacationfinder.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. You will receive a confirmation email from the Vacation Finder Support team once your listings have finished importing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you forget to save the API key information and have closed the window, you will need to disconnect the channel and begin the process again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> If you need assistance publishing your properties, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:support@vacationfinder.com\">support@vacationfinder.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 Minutes to Complete Instructions for connecting to VacationFinder.com through Hostaway Property Management Software. About VacationFinder.com Headquartered in the heart of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, VacationFinder.com is a privately owned company founded in 2014. 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