📌 This article answers the following questions:
How do I enable Google Vacation Rentals via elloha?
Why isn’t my property appearing on Google Travel?
How do I get the ‘Official website’ link on Google?
What is the difference between Google Hotel Ads and Google Holiday Rentals?
The benefits for your property
Listing your property on Google Vacation Rentals is a powerful way to boost your property’s independence. Here’s why you should activate it today:
Maximum visibility: Your guests can find your property directly on Google Travel when they’re searching for a holiday in your area.
Zero commission: Unlike online travel agencies (OTAs), bookings made via these links are direct and incur no intermediary fees.
Professional image: Your link appears with the label “Official website” on Google Travel, immediately boosting travellers’ confidence.
Follow the step-by-step guide
Step 1: Access your sales channels
In the left-hand side menu, click on Distribution then Sales Channels.
Next, enable the Google Vacation Rentals channel.
Step 2: Finalising synchronisation
Google will complete the synchronisation within 72 hours.
This timeframe is managed exclusively by Google.
The elloha teams are unable to intervene in this validation process.
❗️Please note: If you need assistance or if there is a delay in synchronisation, you must contact Google Support directly via this form.
Once synchronisation is complete, your establishment will be awarded the ‘Official Site’ badge on the Google Travel platform.
💡 Tip: Google requires a high-quality listing to validate your profile. Ensure your listing includes at least 8 high-resolution photos to maximise your chances of conversion. To help you, check out our guide to creating a description that really sells.
Key points
Google Vacation Rentals is a service exclusively for holiday accommodation (cottages, villas, flats, etc.). If your property does not fall into this category, you’ll need to synchronise with Google Hotel Ads. Read our article on Google Hotel Ads here.
Your accommodation listings must have at least 8 photos for this synchronisation to be set up.
The “Official Website” badge and the direct booking link will not be displayed on your Google business listing (Google My Business), but exclusively on the Google Travel platform.