# What are the prior requirements for onboarding with Maestrel as Google Connectivity Partner?

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 Check that you are part of the eligible [Lodging Category](https://support.google.com/hotelprices/answer/9970971). If your business fall into “Outdoor lodging” category, then you are not eligible.

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 Google Hotels and Vacation Rentals is for short-stays only : no more than 30 nights

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 You need to have a [Google Business Profile](https://business.google.com/in/business-profile/)

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 You need to have HBook fully set-up on your website. Your website needs to be live, ready to take reservations.

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 You need to always run the latest update of HBook.

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 You need to have seasons and rates set for 12 months ahead.

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 You need to run the [latest version](https://maestrel.com/changelog-hbook/) of HBook.

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 You should decide who will be our technical contact. It can be the webmaster or the owner ; the only requirement is that it has to be someone who is ready to be contacted during the onboarding process, and with a good understanding of HBook. ![(wink)](https://maestrel.atlassian.net/wiki/s/-2141288751/6452/1a940726dccdfd22f4f3d128e6624577122d8c54/_/images/icons/emoticons/wink.png)