We're excited to announce Hostex 4.21.0, which brings significant improvements across all aspects of your short-term rental management.
This update focuses on improving automation, guest experience, and operational efficiency while maintaining a seamless direct booking flow.
1. Bookingsite - Host Portal Improvements
- Airbnb Review Sync: Positive reviews from Airbnb now automatically sync to your Hostex Booking site and Google Vacation Rentals
- Facility Synchronisation: Your amenities and services now sync seamlessly to Google Vacation Rentals
- Lodging Categories: Added standardised lodging categories for better listing classification
- Pet Fee Optimisation: More flexible pet fee configuration options
- Design Flexibility:
- Hero section titles and subtitles can now be left empty
- Dedicated footer logo upload with multiple size options
2. Bookingsite - Guest-Facing Website Enhancements
- Smart Date Display: Listings now show the nearest available check-in dates by default
- Faster Loading: Optimized image sizes for improved page load speed
- Mobile Improvements:
- Swipe navigation for Hero images on mobile devices
- Redesigned footer layout for better mobile usability
- Auto-Welcome Messages: Hosts receive automatic welcome messages when guests initiate conversations for the first time
3. Automation Upgrades
- Flexible Pre-Check-in Rules: New option to control message triggering based on days remaining before check-in
- Weekly Schedule Triggers: New "Specific day of week in given month" trigger condition
- Gap Rule Application: Choose whether to apply new gap management rules to all existing bookings
- Custom Channel Support: Expanded channel options in automation settings
- Media Guidance: Clear indicators showing which channels support image attachments
4. Reservations Management Improvements
- Cancellation Filtering: Dedicated filter for cancelled bookings in the reservation list
- Advanced Date Filtering: Combine date ranges with booking status filters in the reservation list
- Bulk Cancellations: Mass cancellation capability for bookings for multiple rooms
5. Guest Management Enhancements
- Custom Deposit Refunds: Configure deposit refund timing to match your policies
- Custom Check-in/Out Times: Set property-specific check-in and check-out hours
- Enhanced Guest Details: View guest nationality and timezone information in the guest list
6. Business Operations & Reporting
- Refined Team-Account Permissions: Updated permission system for better team management
- Brand Logo Integration: Upload your logo to appear in owner reports and automated emails
- Improved Sellable Nights Calculations:
- Calculated from the earliest booking date (or property creation)
- Stopped counting days after property deletion