This section explains how to request listing on Google Hotels / Google Vacation Rentals via the Booking Engine.

The free trial for the Google Hotel listing feature of AirHost Booking Engine will end at the end of October 2026, and the feature will become a paid service from November 2, 2026.

Please complete your subscription purchase by the end of October 2026, following the instructions in [◆How to Purchase].

From November 2, 2026, if your subscription purchase cannot be confirmed, your property will be gradually removed from Google Hotel listings.

◻︎ The above fee will be charged in addition to the AirHost Booking Engine fee.

◻︎ For properties with 40 rooms or more, volume counting applies (count after the 40th room = number of rooms ÷ 5).

If you wish to continue using the service, please complete the subscription purchase before your listing is removed. Please purchase the “Google Hotel Channel for Airhost Booking Engine” add-on from the [Subscription Page].

If you have not completed the full migration to AirHost ONE, you will not be able to continue using Google Hotel / Vacation Rental listings. Please contact AirHost Support and complete your migration to AirHost ONE first.

Please contact us via AirHost chat support. Switch from the AI bot to a staff member and let us know that you would like to “confirm the number of Google Hotel licenses.”
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Due to Google's specifications, the property name displayed will use the language corresponding to the property's location (e.g., Japanese for properties located in Japan).

Property names in other languages will be automatically translated, and the translated name will also be applied within the Booking Engine.

Google requires property names in all languages to have the same meaning. Therefore, if you need to change the property name, please make sure that all language versions are consistent.

Automatically translated property names cannot be edited individually.

For example, for properties located in Japan, property names in languages other than Japanese will not be editable.

Therefore, before submitting your request for Google Hotels / Vacation Rentals, please make sure that the Japanese property name is set to your preferred name. After submission, property names in other languages will be automatically translated based on Google's specifications and cannot be edited individually.

The rates displayed on Google Hotel are based on the pricing information sent from the AirHost Booking Engine. If you want to control the rates displayed to users, make sure to configure the pricing in AirHost.

Google Hotel automatically displays the lowest available rate for the applicable date, based on the rate settings.

Example:
If a long-stay plan is cheaper than the Standard Plan, the long-stay plan rate will be displayed on Google Hotel.

If you want to change the rate displayed on Google Hotel, set the price of the target rate plan lower than the other rate plans in AirHost.

After the settings are saved, AirHost will automatically synchronize the updated rate information.

Before making a request, check if your property is already listed. Here’s how to verify:

For Hotels:

If your property is selected on Google Maps and 'Official Site' is displayed under "All options," then it is already listed, and no request is necessary.

For Vacation Rentals:

Display the property's address on Google Maps, select "Hotels" → "Vacation Rentals," and if the property shows up with 'AirHost Booking Engine,' it is already listed, and no request is necessary.

**A vacation rental property can only appear on the Google Travel page, in the Vacation Rentals category.

However, the booking link for this property cannot be shown on Google Maps. This is because to display a booking link or rate on Google Maps, the property must have a "Check availability" button, which is only available for properties in the Hotel category and not for vacation rentals.

Please note that it's up to Google to decide whether a listing appears on Google Hotel or Vacation Rental.

You cannot choose or change to be on Google Hotel or Vacation Rental.

For more information about the category, you can refer to this article.

[Consistency of Property Name Meaning Across Languages]

When setting the property name in multiple languages (e.g., Japanese, English), please ensure that the meaning remains consistent across all languages.

If the meanings differ significantly, it may violate Google policies and could result in suspension of the listing.

Also, make sure that the property name is entered in all supported languages before submitting the listing request.

[Information Required for Listing]

The following details are mandatory for listing and must be checked and entered prior to your request to avoid errors:

To be listed on Google Hotels / Vacation Rentals, your property must be publicly available and for sale on the AirHost Booking Engine. Please confirm this before making your request.

This can be connected through the AirHost Booking Engine. Pricing and inventory information are automatically synced.

By being listed on Google Hotels / Vacation Rentals, your booking links will appear on Google Search and Google Maps. No advertising fees are required.

Currently, direct integration from AirHost is not supported.

Paid advertising is typically used through Google-certified partners, and in Japan, only a limited number of partners are available.

If you wish to use this service, please contact Google directly or reach out to an authorized partner.