How to connect to Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy

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A connection with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is now available. This is a full content integration that supports Length Of Stay Pricing.  

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What are the benefits for Property Management Companies?

  1. Brand association with HVMB
  2. Reach millions of HVMB loyalty members
  3. Marketing opportunities for key homes and destinations
  4. Access to a new currency and incremental revenue stream
  5. Operational expertise, resources and support
  6. Support with homeowner acquisition

How can I list my homes on Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy?
Please complete the following Property Management Company Interest Form or email hvmbdevelopment@marriott.com to request a connection with Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy.

How to connect to HVMB

  1. Connect Account
  2. Complete your global settings
  3. Map listing features
  4. Create HVMB booking source 
  5. Setup Correspondence Schedules
  6. Setup Packages
  7. Connect each listing

Step 1. Connect Account
Homhero > Channel Management > Connections > HVMB > Connect Account

Please reach out to your HVMB Account Manager for the below requirements:

  1. Enter the HMC ID
  2. Enter the HMC Name
  3. Enter the HMC Email
  4. Enter the Rate Lift % 
  5. Click Connect


Step 2. Complete Default HVMB Settings for all Listings
Channel Management > Connections > HVMB > Spanner Icon > Edit Options

How to setup your DEFAULT HVMB Settings

  • Details - Set Global Amenities and House Rules
  • Booking Settings- Set Global Cancellation Policy
  • Availability - Set Minimum and Maximum Booking Offset
  • Pricing - Set Rate Lift to fully cover the HVMB Commission

Step 3. Map Listing Features
Booking Engine > Listings > MANAGE > Features

How to set up a Features list

  • Map any Homhero features to the associated HVMB Feature

Step 4. Create HVMB Booking Source 
Please add HVMB as a new Booking Source.

Settings > General Settings > Booking Sources

How to setup Booking Sources

  • Add HVMB as a new Booking source in RMS then sync this to Homhero
  • Select the 'Default Source For' as HVMB
  • No Commission Sundry or % is required
  • Select Exclude Balance and Bond

Step 5. Setup Correspondence Schedules
Setup new or edit existing Correspondence Schedules to include HVMB listings.

Correspondence > Schedules

How to setup New Scheduled Correspondence

Step 6. Setup Packages
Setup new or edit existing Packages to include HVMB listings.
Note: Please ensure all packages that are allocated to HVMB listings have HVMB selected as the Booking Source under the OTA Options tab.

Booking Engine > Packages

How to add a package

Step 7. Connect Each Listing
Booking Engine > Listings > HVMB OTA Icon

  • Not all properties will be accepted via this connection, so please check with HVMB first to clarify which properties will be approved before commencing the setup
  • Enter HVMB Listing ID if you would like to connect to an existing HVMB Listing
  • To create a new listing leave the HVMB Listing ID blank
  • Fill out listing information then Save and Publish

HVMB Listing Settings