DescriptiveInfo
Method Goals
This method returns the details of a hotel (pictures, descriptions …) in a given language.
Request Format
The request just requires the hotel code and language code (ISO-639-1) - this is specified within the source–>languageCode).
Response Format
The result returns the details of that hotel.
Remarks
The maximum time permitted in our system before the connection is closed is 180000 milliseconds.
DescriptiveInfoRQ Example
<DescriptiveInfoRQ>
<Hotel>
<Code>524AC</Code>
</Hotel>
</DescriptiveInfoRQ>
DescriptiveInfoRQ Description
| Element | Number | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptiveInfoRQ/ | 1 | Root node. | |
| DescriptiveInfoRQ/ Hotel/ | 1 | String | Hotel requested. |
| DescriptiveInfoRQ/ Hotel/ Code | 1 | String | Code. |
DescriptiveInfoRS Example
<DescriptiveInfoRS>
<UpgradeUTCDate>2016-10-18T13:18:03+02:00</UpgradeUTCDate>
<Hotel>
<Code>70</Code>
<Name>Nice Stay</Name>
<Address>Avenue Doctor Brown S/N</Address>
<Airports>
<Airport>
<IATACode>LON</IATACode>
</Airport>
</Airports>
<Town>London</Town>
<ZipCode>21449</ZipCode>
<CountryISOCode>UK</CountryISOCode>
<AvailDestination code = "2" name = "London"/>
<GeographicDestination code = "2" name = "London" avail = "true"/>
<Contact>
<Email>emailhotel@xxx.com</Email>
<Telephone>91547892</Telephone>
<Fax></Fax>
</Contact>
<BookingContact>
<Email>bookinghotel@xxx.com</Email>
<Telephone>91547880</Telephone>
<Fax>910200200</Fax>
</BookingContact>
<CategoryCode>4 Stars</CategoryCode>
<ShortDescription>the hotel.....</ShortDescription>
<LongDescription>the hotel....</LongDescription>
<HowToGet></HowToGet>
<Rooms>
<Room code = "201232338" size = "0" viewCode = "Others" classificationCode = "Others" occupancy = "0">
<Beds>
<Bed numberOfBeds = "1" type = "QueenBed"/>
</Beds>
<Attributes>
<Attribute>
<Code>2403</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Free WiFi</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>2399</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Flat-panel TV</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>2398</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Cable TV service</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>4951</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Free cribs/infant beds</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>318</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Balcony</Description>
</Attribute>
</Attributes>
<Images>
<Picture>
<URL>https://i.travelapi.com/hotels/8000000/7770000/7769600/7769581/72588f9a_z.jpg</URL>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<UpgradeUTCDate>0001-01-01T00:00:00</UpgradeUTCDate>
</Picture>
<Picture>
<URL>https://i.travelapi.com/hotels/8000000/7770000/7769600/7769581/bd3da76f_z.jpg</URL>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<UpgradeUTCDate>0001-01-01T00:00:00</UpgradeUTCDate>
</Picture>
</Images>
<Description>Small Double Room with Balcony</Description>
<Views>
<View>
<Code>4219</Code>
<Name>Mountain view</Name>
</View>
</Views>
</Room>
</Rooms>
<SituationDescription>....</SituationDescription>
<Attributes>
<Attribute>
<Code>10</Code>
<Classification>GRAL</Classification>
<Description>City center: 3000</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>21</Code>
<Classification>GRAL</Classification>
<Description>Bus stop: 70000</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>32</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Bathroom</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>43</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Minibar</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>54</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Jacuzzi</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>65</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Radio</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>76</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Safe</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>87</Code>
<Classification>HOT</Classification>
<Description>Playground</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>98</Code>
<Classification>SER</Classification>
<Description>Internet</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>90</Code>
<Classification>GRAL</Classification>
<Description>Restaurant</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>01</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>TV</Description>
</Attribute>
<Attribute>
<Code>31</Code>
<Classification>HOT</Classification>
<Description>Pool</Description>
</Attribute>
</Attributes>
<Images>
<Picture>
<URL>http://www.images.net/infor/work/imagen/hotel_07/mapa.jpg</URL>
<Classification>GRAL</Classification>
<Description>Map view</Description>
<Ordered>1</Ordered>
<Code>50</Code>
<UpgradeUTCDate>2016-10-18T13:18:03+02:00</UpgradeUTCDate>
</Picture>
<Picture>
<URL>http://www.images.net/infor/work/imagen/hotel_02/M.jpg</URL>
<Classification>GRAL</Classification>
<Description>External view</Description>
<Ordered>2</Ordered>
<Code>100</Code>
<UpgradeUTCDate>2016-10-18T13:18:03+02:00</UpgradeUTCDate>
</Picture>
</Images>
<Rooms>
<Room code = "821">
<Beds>
<Bed numberOfBeds = "1" type = "SINGLE"/>
</Beds>
<RoomOccupancy>
<Adults>
<Min>1</Min>
<Max>1</Max>
</Adults>
<Children>
<Min>0</Min>
<Max>0</Max>
</Children>
<Infants>
<Min>0</Min>
<Max>0</Max>
</Infants>
<Total>
<Min>1</Min>
<Max>1</Max>
</Total>
</RoomOccupancy>
<Attributes>
<Attribute>
<Code>01</Code>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Description>Private bathroom</Description>
</Attribute>
</Attributes>
<Images>
<Picture>
<Code>01</Code>
<URL>http://www.images.net/infor/work/imagen/hotel_room_02/M.jpg</URL>
<Classification>HAB</Classification>
<Ordered>1</Ordered>
<Description>Room</Description>
<UpgradeUTCDate>0001-01-01T00:00:00</UpgradeUTCDate>
</Picture>
</Images>
<Description>Standard Single room</Description>
<Views>
<View>
<Code>01</Code>
<Name>Sea view</Name>
</View>
</Views>
<Area>25</Area>
</Room>
</Rooms>
<LocationType>City</LocationType>
<PaymentOptions cash="false" bankAcct="false">
<Cards>
<Card code="VI"/>
<Card code="AX"/>
<Card code="CA"/>
</Cards>
</PaymentOptions>
<ExclusiveDeal>true</ExclusiveDeal>
<PropertyCategory>
<Code>1</Code>
<Name>Hotel</Name>
</PropertyCategory>
</Hotel>
</DescriptiveInfoRS>
DescriptiveInfoRS Description
| Element | Number | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DescriptiveInfoRS/ UpgradeUTCDate | 1 | DateTime | Indicates the update date of the information in UTC format. |
| DescriptiveInfoRS/ Hotel/ | 0..n | Root node. Hotel sheet. | |
| Code | 1 | String | Code. |
| Name | 1 | String | Name. |
| Address | 1 | String | Address. |
| Airports/ | 0..1 | List of airports. | |
| Airports/ Airport/ | 1..n | Specific airport near the hotel. | |
| Airports/ Airport/ IATACode/ | 1 | String | IATA airport Code. |
| Town | 1 | String | Town. |
| ZipCode | 1 | String | ZipCode. |
| CountryISOCode | 1 | String | Country ISOCode. |
| AvailDestination | 0..1 | Avail destination (will only be returned if requested in Avail, and the type is CTY). | |
| @code | 1 | String | Destination code. |
| @name | 1 | String | Destination name. |
| GeographicDestination | 1 | Geographic destination. | |
| @code | 1 | String | Destination code. |
| @name | 1 | String | Destination name. |
| @avail | 1 | Boolean | Indicates if the code can be used in Avail. |
| Latitude | 0..1 | String | Latitude. Format is Decimal Degrees (e.g., 37.207295). |
| Longitude | 0..1 | String | Longitude. Format is Decimal Degrees (e.g., -7.23768). |
| Contact/ | 0..1 | Hotel contact information. | |
| Contact/ Email | 1 | String | Email. |
| Contact/ Telephone | 1 | String | Telephone. |
| Contact/ Fax | 1 | String | Fax. |
| CategoryCode | 1 | String | Category code. |
| BookingContact/ | 0..1 | Booking dept contact. | |
| BookingContact/ Email | 1 | String | Email. |
| BookingContact/ Telephone | 1 | String | Telephone. |
| BookingContact/ Fax | 1 | String | Fax. |
| Chaincode | 0..1 | String | Hotel chain code. |
| ShortDescription | 0..1 | String | Short description. |
| LongDescription | 0..1 | String | Long description. |
| HowToGet | 0..1 | String | Directions to the hotel. |
| Rooms/ | 0..1 | Rooms. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ | 1..n | Room. | |
| @code | 1 | String | Room Code. |
| @size | 1 | Integer | Size of the room. |
| @viewCode | 1 | String | Main view of the room. See the full list of card codes at Lists of Data. |
| @classificationCode | 1 | String | Room classification code. See the full list of card codes at Lists of Data. |
| @occupancy | 1 | Integer | Number of rooms availables at the hotel. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Description | 1 | String | Room Description. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Beds/ | 0..1 | Room bedding. | |
| @sharedBed | 1 | Boolean | Indicates if it’s a shared bed. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Beds/ Bed | 1..n | Number of beds allocated in the room. | |
| @numberOfBeds | 1 | String | Number of beds allocated in the room. |
| @type | 1 | String | Type of bed. (Queen Bed, Single…) |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ | 0..1 | Views of the room. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ View | 1..n | List of views. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ View/ Code | 1..n | String | View code. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ View/ Name | 1..n | String | Name of the View. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Attributes | 1 | Room Attributes. (Follows same structure as Hotel Attributes) | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images | 1 | Room Images. (Follows same structure as Hotel Images) | |
| SituationDescription | 0..1 | String | Area description. |
| RestaurantsDescription | 0..1 | String | Restaurants description. |
| PoolsDescription | 0..1 | String | Pools description. |
| ActivitiesDescription | 0..1 | String | Activities description. |
| ServicesDescription | 0..1 | String | Services description. |
| AdditionalDetails | 0..1 | String | Additional details. |
| Attributes/ | 0..1 | Attributes. | |
| Attributes/ Attribute/ | 1..n | Specific attributes of the hotel, such as wi-fi. | |
| Attributes/ Attribute/ Code | 1 | String | Code. |
| Attributes/ Attribute/ Value | 1 | String | Value. |
| Attributes/ Attribute/ Classification | 1 | String | Classification ( HOT=hotel, HAB=room, SER=service and GRAL=generic). |
| Attributes/ Attribute/ Description | 0..1 | String | Description. |
| Images/ | 0..1 | Images. | |
| Images/ Picture/ | 1..n | Picture. | |
| Images/ Picture/ Url | 1 | String | Url. |
| Images/ Picture/ Classification | 1 | String | Classification (HOT=hotel, HAB=room, SER=service and GRAL=generic). |
| Images/ Picture/ Ordered | 0..1 | String | Images should be ordered from 1 onward. 1 is top. |
| Images/ Picture/ Description | 0..1 | String | Description. |
| Images/ Picture/ Code | 0..1 | String | Code. |
| Images/ Picture/ UpgradeUTCDate | 0..1 | DateTime | Indicates the upgrade date of the picture in UTC format. |
| Rooms/ | 0..1 | Hotel rooms. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ | 1..n | List of rooms. | |
| @code | 1 | String | Room code. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Beds/ | 0..1 | Room beds. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Beds/ Bed/ | 1..n | List of beds. | |
| @numberOfBeds | 0..1 | String | Indicates number of beds in the room. |
| @type | 0..1 | String | Indicates the type of bed. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ | 0..1 | Indicates the amount of each occupant type staying in the room. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Adults/ | 1 | Indicates the amount of adults staying in the room (minimum and maximum). | |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Adults/ Min | 1 | Integer | Indicates the minimum amount of adults staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Adults/ Max | 1 | Integer | Indicates the maximum amount of adults staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Children/ | 1 | Indicates the amount of children staying in the room (minimum and maximum). | |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Children/ Min | 1 | Integer | Indicates the minimum amount of children staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Children/ Max | 1 | Integer | Indicates the maximum amount of children staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Infants | 1 | Indicates the amount of infants staying in the room (minimum and maximum). | |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Infants/ Min | 1 | Integer | Indicates the minimum amount of infants staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Infants/ Max | 1 | Integer | Indicates the maximum amount of infants staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Total/ | 1 | Indicates the total amount of occupants staying in the room (minimum and maximum). | |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Total/ Min | 1 | Integer | Indicates the minimum total amount of occupants staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ RoomOccupancy/ Total/ Max | 1 | Integer | Indicates the maximum total amount of occupants staying in the room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Attributes/ | 0..1 | Attributes. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Attributes/ Attribute/ | 1..n | Specific attributes of the room, such as wi-fi. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Attributes/ Attribute/ Code | 1 | String | Code. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Attributes/ Attribute/ Classification | 1 | String | HAB=room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Attributes/ Attribute/ Description | 0..1 | String | Description. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ | 0..1 | Images. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ | 1..n | Picture. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ Url | 1 | String | Url. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ Classification | 1 | String | HAB=room. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ Ordered | 0..1 | String | Images should be ordered from 1 onward. 1 is top. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ Description | 0..1 | String | Description. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ Code | 0..1 | String | Code. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Images/ Picture/ UpgradeUTCDate | 0..1 | DateTime | Indicates the upgrade date of the picture in UTC format. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Description | 0..1 | String | Room description. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ | 0..1 | Views. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ View/ | 1..n | List of room views. | |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ View/ Code | 1 | String | View code. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Views/ View/ Name | 1 | String | View name. |
| Rooms/ Room/ Area/ | 0..1 | String | Room area. |
| LocationType | 0..1 | String | Location code. |
| PaymentOptions/ | 0..1 | String | Type of cards allowed by the supplier. This tag is only mandatory if payment type is different than MerchantPay. |
| PaymentOptions/ Cards/ | 1 | List of cards allowed. | |
| PaymentOptions/ Cards/ Card | 1..n | Type of card allowed. | |
| @code | 1 | String | Code of card. Se the full list of card codes at Lists of Data. |
| ExclusiveDeal | 0..1 | Boolean | Indicates that a Hotel is an Exlusive Deal. |
| PropertyCategory/ | 0..1 | Hotels property type. Similar to Type tag, but on supplier’s side. | |
| PropertyCategory/ Code | 1 | String | Supplier property code. |
| PropertyCategory/ Name | 1 | String | Supplier property name. |