July 2025 Product Update: Booking.com Integration, Airbnb Photo Tours & Smarter Listing Management
At GuestWisely, our mission is to keep professional property managers ahead of the curve by streamlining operations, unlocking revenue, and adapting fast to market changes.
While July brought fewer feature rollouts than previous months, the enhancements we’ve introduced have big implications, especially when it comes to your OTA connectivity and listing performance.
In this post, we’ll explore:
- Our brand-new direct connection to Booking.com (launching in August)
- How to prepare for Airbnb’s upcoming AI-powered photo tours
- Why GuestWisely remains your all-in-one command center for smarter, faster property management
Let’s dive into what’s new.
Booking.com Direct Integration Launches August 2025
A long-awaited update is finally here: starting in August, all GuestWisely users will be able to connect directly to Booking.com, without relying on any third-party channel manager or incurring additional costs.
What This Means for You
With the new direct integration, you’ll be able to:
- Sync content: Seamlessly update descriptions, amenities, photos, and policies for each property
- Manage availability & pricing: Automatically push rates, discounts, and availability in real time
- Centralize communication: View and respond to Booking.com guest messages directly in your GuestWisely Unified Inbox
- Handle guest reviews: Reply, rate, and moderate guest feedback without switching platforms
This means no more juggling systems or relying on third-party tech just to keep your Booking.com listings in sync.
Why Connect to Booking.com?
Booking.com remains one of the most powerful OTAs in the world, and for good reason:
- Global reach: Booking.com’s vast international traffic ensures your listings get visibility across markets
- High volume: It’s a key driver of last-minute, short-stay, and mobile bookings, particularly in urban and tourist-heavy destinations
- Optimized for conversion: Their Genius loyalty program, streamlined app experience, and booking incentives help convert more browsers into guests
- Full listing control: You remain in charge of cancellation policies, minimum stays, notice periods, and house rules
Why Connect Through GuestWisely?
Our integration isn’t just about syncing data — it’s about simplifying your operations:
✅ No additional cost: Available to all GuestWisely users already using our channel manager solution at no extra charge
✅ Unified platform: Manage Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com in one place — no more tab-hopping
✅ Centralized support: Our team supports the entire workflow, from onboarding to troubleshooting
✅ Integrated messaging & review management: All guest communication and feedback is consolidated in your dashboard
👉 Onboarding begins mid-August.
To join the rollout, email connectivity@365villas.com and we’ll guide you through the setup.
Prepare for Airbnb’s New AI-Powered Photo Tours
Airbnb is enhancing its guest experience with the introduction of AI-generated photo tours, which use machine learning to organize your listing’s images by room or space. This helps travelers get a clearer, more immersive sense of your property layout — improving both transparency and conversions.
How GuestWisely Supports the Update
To take advantage of this feature, you can now map each photo in your GuestWisely account to a specific room or space, such as:
- Living Room
- Kitchen
- Bedroom
- Bathroom
- Balcony or Outdoor Space
This room-by-room organization feeds directly into Airbnb’s system to auto-generate a visual tour of your listing.
If you want early access to enable room mapping, reach out to our support team: support@guestwisely.dev
Why These Updates Matter
With Booking.com integration and Airbnb image mapping, GuestWisely continues to evolve into a central hub for short-term rental pros who want:
- Fewer tools, more control
- Unified messaging and reviews across OTAs
- Automation without sacrificing customization
- The flexibility to adapt to OTA policy changes quickly
July marks a turning point in how you can manage listings across platforms, all while keeping your workflows lean and professional.
In the meantime, be sure to check out our Product Information hub for the full knowledge base.
Have questions or feedback? We’re all ears. Contact our team or connect with us on LinkedIn.
