Mews API

Hi everyoneWe’re running into a tracking and consent issue that I imagine others might have faced too — and I’d love to hear how you’ve solved it.First I’d like to add that the MEWS Booking Engine have been configured with the GTM-ID, and the GTM has been configured based on the documentation from MEWS. No issue here - everything works and it’s all good. The situation:Our main websites (www.steelhousecopenhagen.com and www.nexthousecopenhagen.com) uses Cookie Information as our CMP, and many visitors accept cookies there.However, when users move to the end of the MEWS Booking Engine flow, they are forwarded to the domain app.mews.com for payment and confirmation. Here they a

Hi!  We’re currently building a WordPress extension that integrates with the Mews Distributor API, and we’ve run into recurring issues that I’d like to check if anyone else has solved.Current situation: We work with multiple bookable services (several ConfigurationIds) under one Mews enterprise. Our goal is to aggregate all services into a single unified search flow (cabins, apartments, hotels, across locations). We fetch metadata via configuration/get (list of Ids) and then call hotels/getAvailability for each ConfigurationId + HotelId + CategoryIds. Problems: Endpoint mismatch: Some documentation and support replies referencehttps://app.mews.com/api/distributor/v1/... whi

It's come to my attention that there are moments where booking.com doesn't apply a cancellation fee to reservations if for some reason they know they won't receive the payment from the guest. While this is in isolation nice as you won't need to pay commissions on these, it does bring a challenge when cancellation policies are applied in Mews anyways.  How do you find out that booking.com doesn't apply a cancelation fee?What do you do with the cancelation fee in Mews that's automatically applied and needs to be corrected?How frequently does this happen? I would love to hear from you on your best practises in this regard!

We use MEWS Payments as as payment processor and we use Siteminder’s Booking Engine - Direct Book as our Booking Engine.  The issue is that Siteminder only payment form only acts as a ‘payment window’ to collect card details but doesn't actually action the payment or as you would expect connect to MEWS Payments to process the payment during the booking process.We have spoken to Siteminder and their response is it is up to us to do manually.  Once the bookiing comes through MEWS Payments automatically processes payments which is fine, the issue is that the Siteminder Payment Window will accept any card and process and confirm bookings using the card that is entered, meaning that invalid and expired cards can be entered and  booking confirmation issuesd.  Leaving our Front of House with an admin and payment headache.  Surely Siteminder’s payment window should just connect to MEWS Payments at the point of sale?We have spoken to Siteminder

Hello Community,Are you also experiencing issues with Mews not being able to send products with the charging type set to “once” in your channel manager connection?We sometimes offer packages that include products meant to be charged only once, but we’re unable to transmit these through the CHM connection.Additionally, since our CRS only allows us to send full ARI (Availability, Rates, Inventory) - and not partial data - we can’t let partners set prices on their side while we only send availability and inventory.This limitation is significantly restricting our ability to participate in certain campaigns. Has anyone else encountered the same challenge and found a feasible solution or workaround within Mews? Thanks in advance!

Our developer has requested access to our Mews account in order to figure out how to set up the code to embed and activate the Booking Engine. I am looked at individual user permissions and what access rights to give him, but can’t really figure out which would be relevant and necessary for him? We don’t wasn’t to provide more access than necessary.  Thank you for all help!

Hello, I want to build an availibilty calendar on my hotel website. For that I wanted to use the services/getAvailibilty API Route. Mews Support said to me that I need register a private integration in order to use it. But for that I would have to become a Mews Partner. Do have to that really just to use the API? Thanks.

Dear Mews Community,I'm looking for a person who has more in-depth knowledge of Zapier. I would like to do some automation with the integration, but I haven't quite gotten through it yet. As an example, in addition to many other automation ideas, I would like to know if the following automation is feasible:I would like to generate a Google Sheet daily with all reservations in the house. I know there is the "Guests in the House" report within Mews, but I would prefer to map this via Zapier to bring the data directly into an appropriate format.Unfortunately, I couldn't find a pre-built trigger within Zapier for this. There is only the trigger for new reservations, but not for existing ones.Does anyone know whether this is may possible with Webhooks by Zapier for example?I would be very happy to have an exchange partner on this topic.Best regardsNiclas

Looking back at my time at Mews, we’ve grown our tech teams with a great mix of people with and without hospitality experience. What I’ve noticed (coming from a hospitality background) is that I’ve taken a lot of what I know about the industry for granted. What I may have thought as general knowledge is actually not. There are so many aspects of hospitality that have come as second nature to us that we don’t really think twice about. On the other hand, when building custom integrations, I would think that developers don’t necessarily have the full picture of what the final outcome should be. So that leads to my question: Are there any challenges that come up when working with developers that don’t have hospitality experience? How do you bridge those gaps? Or do you not experience these challenges at all?I’m really interested to hear your experiences!

Here are some misconceptions that could occur when a hotelier considers building a booking engine via open API within a PMS:  It’s quick and Easy: Building a booking engine integrated in a PMS might seem straightforward, especially if there are existing open API or frameworks available. However, integrating a booking engine involves considerations such as real-time availability updates, pricing synchronization, and seamless data flow between the booking engine and other modules of the PMS. It requires careful planning and development to ensure smooth functionality and guest experience.  One size don’t Fit All: Each integration is unique, depending on factors such as the PMS provider, the complexity of the booking engine, and specific business requirements. Assuming that a generic integration solution will work for all situations could lead to compatibility issues, data inconsistencies, and sub-optimal performance. 

Within the vibrant ecosystem of Mews, where innovation and progress are constants, developers often find themselves at the forefront of change. As we journey through this dynamic landscape, it's inevitable that we encounter pivotal questions that shape our approach to development within the Mews platform:  How do you keep up with Mews updates and deprecations? What are the costs associated with adapting to these updates? How long does it typically take for an update to be implemented? In what manner would you prefer Mews to release these updates?  Join the conversation and share your perspectives on these crucial topics in the comments below!

Study the certification process in order to prepare for what's to come.Allocate for sufficient time for API reviews, feedback and potential bug fixes to the integration until it passes certification successfully.Document the milestones listed above and share the document with the Mews Technical Partnership team. This will facilitate the API reviews and eventual creation of your integration.Have you found a process or step that helped you prepare for certification?