July 6, 2026
New Features
Event Feeds via EMS REST API
Localist Events now supports connecting event feeds directly to EMS Platform Services — Accruent's current, REST-only version of EMS. Previously, Localist's EMS integration relied on the legacy SOAP web service, which newer EMS instances no longer have access to, leaving those institutions unable to sync room bookings to their public calendar. With this release, Event Managers can set up and manage an EMS feed entirely from Localist admin, with no engineering or client success involvement from Concept3D required, while existing SOAP-based feeds continue to work unchanged.
- Connect: Enter an EMS Platform Services base URL and API credentials, with a "Test Connection" check before saving and a "Reconnect" flow if credentials ever need to be updated.
- Filter what syncs: Choose which EMS buildings, statuses, event types, and groups are included, so only relevant bookings come across to the calendar.
- Map classifications: Map EMS event types, groups, and buildings to the matching Localist event types, groups, and places from a dedicated configuration page.
- Stay in sync: Feeds import on our usual nightly schedule and update existing events using EMS's booking ID, so changes made in EMS stay current on the calendar without creating duplicates.
- Get started fast: Saving a feed for the first time automatically kicks off its first import, and building/group data loads from a cached catalog so setup stays fast even for institutions with large EMS instances.
Visit the Help Center for more information on how to set up the EMS Platform Services feed.
Event Managers can set up their own EMS integration directly in Localist Admin.
Event Managers can choose which bookings to bring over from EMS.
Event Managers can map how classifications in EMS translate into Localist classifications.
Event Mangers can choose how to group or separate bookings that share the same room in EMS.
Event Feed Visibility Override
Event feeds can now be given a default visibility setting — Public, Unlisted, or Restricted — applied to every event pulled in through that feed. This gives Platform Admins finer control over how imported events surface on the calendar without needing to adjust visibility event by event.
Usability Updates
- Editing locked on Room Reservation–linked events — Event and location fields are now locked on Localist events tied to a Room Reservation, preventing edits that could put the two systems out of sync.
- Faster event title entry — The similar-event-name check on the event form is now debounced, reducing lag while typing a title.