Maestrel is becoming a Connectivity Partner for Google Hotel and Vacation Rentals
Maestrel is in the process of becoming a Connectivity Partner for Google Hotel and Google Vacation Rentals. We will share updated information here.
What is it about?
To be able to display your rates on Google Search/Maps and to include a link for visitors to finish their booking directly on your website, you need to use a Google-approved Connectivity partner. Maestrel is currently in the process of being certified.
How will it work? How much will it cost?
There are different steps:
Preparation step: we need to map your HBook configuration with Google Hotel/Vacation Rentals requirements.
Connection step: we then can link your HBook listings to Google Hotels/Vacation Rentals, and push to Google any update (prices, availability, listing…).
Maintenance: this involves regular verification and processing of feedback from Google Hotel/Vacation Rentals. We will contact you if any adjustments are necessary.
HBook Connect plugin + Maestrel Connect service
It will work with a plugin and a subscription to a service.
HBook Connect plugin
What for?
To set up and manage the information you need to share for Google Hotel/.Vacation Rentals.
To make the link between HBook (on your website) and Maestrel Connect (on our server).
We help you to match your HBook set-up with Google requirements.
How much?
With ongoing technical support for HBook : $15
Without ongoing technical support for HBook : $45
One-off purchase, lifetime updates.
When to purchase?
When the plugin is ready! We are developing it currently.
When you are ready to start the onboarding with us, as connectivity partner.
Here is a checklist: Prior requirements for onboarding with Maestrel as Google Connectivity Partner
Maestrel Connect service
What for?
To use our service as Google Connectivity Partner : automatic push of Availability, Rates, and Inventory update.
We centralize, validate and monitor all the information before passing it to Google Hotel and Vacation Rentals.
We check with you when there are any issue that needs to be addressed.
How much?
Yearly subscription : $90 per year.
We will email you when it is time to renew, and you can opt for auto-renewal if you prefer.
When to purchase?
When we inform you that the connection with Google Hotel/Vacation Rentals is ready to go “Live”.
The 1-year subscription starts only when we can connect you “live” to Google Hotel/Vacation rentals
What is the “Priority group” for?
When you join the Priority group, you express an interest to be part of the first batch of businesses that will be connected to Google Hotel/Vacation rentals. Google recommends to first work with a small portion of hotels/vacation rentals when pushing Availability, Rates, and Inventory to Google. This is for the integration and certification phase.
Join the priority group by filling this form : Google Connectivity - HBook Maestrel
🗓️ Timeline
September 2025 - Development of “HBook connect” plugin.
✔️ September 2025 - Application for Google Vacation Rentals accepted. We have moved to the integration step with support from the Google Vacation Rentals technical team.
✔️ August 2025 - Creation of a Priority group for Google Connectivity onboarding.
✔️ August 2025 - Application for Google Hotel accepted. We have moved to the integration step with support from the Google Hotel technical team.
✔️ June 2025 - Application lodged to become a Connectivity Partner with Google Hotel and Google Vacation Rentals.
What are the next steps?
Release of a new version of HBook
Release of the new plugin: HBook Connect plugin
Integration with Priority Group
Certification by Google Hotel/Vacation Rentals
Progressive connection of those on the ‘Waiting List’ (not in the Priority group, but ready to be connected).