09/02/2026
If you list hotel rooms on Airbnb, one number explains most double bookings: an iCal-connected calendar refreshes only every 3 hours, per Airbnb. On a busy weekend, the same room can sell twice in that gap.
A forced cancellation then costs 10% to 50% of the booking on Airbnb, up to 100% on Vrbo, plus blocked dates. The fix is real-time, two-way sync between your CRS or PMS and the channels, with no one editing calendars by hand.
How hotels prevent it: https://jetstreamtech.io/blog/hotel-overbooking-prevention?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hd&utm_content=company