Post emailed messages to Slack channel
About this Applet
Notify your team about confirmed reservations so everyone can prepare. This Applet runs when a new booking is confirmed in Host Tools and posts the booking details to a Slack channel you choose. Useful for hosts and co-hosts to coordinate check-ins, cleaning, and guest communication using Host Tools and Slack. Note: Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
GuestName
CheckInDate
CheckOutDate
Nights
NumberOfGuests
BookingChannel
ConfirmationCode
GuestPrice
HostPayout
Currency
ListingName
GuestEmail
GuestPhone
BookingId
Then
Action fields
channel
message
title
title_url
image_url
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
13 triggers, queries, and actions
A stay is ending soon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires a chosen amount of time before a guest checks out.
A stay is starting soon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires a chosen amount of time before a guest checks in.
Booking cancelled
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a booking on your listing is cancelled.
New booking confirmed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a booking on your listing is confirmed.
New guest message
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a guest sends you a message about their stay.
New inquiry received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a guest sends a new inquiry about your listing.
New review received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a guest leaves a new review for your listing.
Check availability
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns which nights on a listing are free or blocked between two dates.
Find bookings in a date range
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the bookings on a listing between two dates.
Get a price quote
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns what a stay of given dates would cost a guest.
Look up a booking
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the full details of one booking.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
Send a message to a guest
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action sends a message to the guest on a booking.
A stay is ending soon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires a chosen amount of time before a guest checks out.
A stay is starting soon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires a chosen amount of time before a guest checks in.
Booking cancelled
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a booking on your listing is cancelled.
Check availability
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns which nights on a listing are free or blocked between two dates.
Find bookings in a date range
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the bookings on a listing between two dates.
Get a price quote
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns what a stay of given dates would cost a guest.
Look up a booking
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the full details of one booking.
New booking confirmed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a booking on your listing is confirmed.
New guest message
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a guest sends you a message about their stay.
New inquiry received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a guest sends a new inquiry about your listing.
New review received
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a guest leaves a new review for your listing.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
A stay is ending soon
A stay is starting soon
Booking cancelled
New booking confirmed
New guest message
New inquiry received
New review received
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Post to channel
Send a message to a guest
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Slack
Slack brings all your team communication into one place. Turn on Applets to bring important information into channels, quickly share photos, automate reminders, and much more.
About Host Tools
Host Tools keeps short-term rental listings in sync across Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com. It synchronizes calendars to prevent double bookings, automates guest messaging from a unified inbox, and manages pricing and door codes across every channel a host sells on.