Hostaway integration with Slack
How to Send channel messages in Slack for new Hostaway reservations
Steps to automate
Use Nekton workflow automation service.Preparation
Create Nekton account. You can also use your existing Google account
to sign in.
Create automation
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Click on the "Create new workflow" button, and then add "Automated step".
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Set the step description to "Send channel messages in Slack for new Hostaway reservations" and then click on "Automate".
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Provide the necessary parameters and click on the "Test it" button to check your automation. If you had issues with it, you can click on "Automate" again to try a different one.
Create a schedule (optional)
If you want to run this automation on a schedule, click on the gear button on the workflow editor
screen
to configure it. For example, you can run this flow every hour or every day.
Automate Hostaway integrations
Hostaway actions
Nekton can use any feature that is available in Hostaway API.
Using our advanced AI, you can easily create custom automations for Hostaway.
Here are some typical actions you can do in your automated workflows.
Add Host Note to Reservation
This Action allows you to Update the Host Note field for the reservation. Keep in mind you can only have one flow updating Host Note field.
Find a Reservation
Find a reservation from your Hostaway account for this action your triggering app should have the Hostaway specific reservation ID to provide in the request.
Update Reservation Custom Fields
With this Reservation Custom Fields Action you are able to create any field in your Hostaway account under reservations and update it based on information provided by the connected software partner. Before using this action make sure you have created reservation custom fields and have 1 test booking with example data filled in for these fields to get examples in your flow.
New Reservation Inquiry
Triggers when new Inquiry is created.
New / Updated Reservation
Triggers when a new reservation is created. Triggers when an existing reservation is updated.
About Hostaway
Hostaway is a property management system with a built-in channel manager software that lets you manage hundreds of short-term rentals in real-time in one easy-to-use dashboard and mobile app.