Transaction (Property Data)

Room and package data

The following is a basic example of how to define a property's room and package data in a Transaction (Property Data) message. The overlay attribute is used to ensure that, if any data unexpectedly exists already, all existing data is deleted and replaced with the data in this message:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2020-05-18T16:20:00-04:00"
             id="12345678"
             partner="partner_key">
  <PropertyDataSet action="overlay">
    <Property>Property_1</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="King" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <Description>
        <Text text="Room with a king bed" language="en"/>
      </Description>
      <Capacity>2</Capacity>
      <PhotoURL>
        <URL>http://www.foo.com/static/bar/image.jpg</URL>
        <Caption>
          <Text text="Room with a king bed" language="en"/>
        </Caption>
      </PhotoURL>
    </RoomData>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_2</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Double" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional RoomData child elements omitted. -->
    </RoomData>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_1</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Standard" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <Description>
        <Text text="Standard rate" language="en"/>
      </Description>
      <Refundable available="true" refundable_until_days="7" refundable_until_time="18:00:00"/>
      <BreakfastIncluded>0</BreakfastIncluded>
    </PackageData>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_2</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Free Breakfast" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <Description>
        <Text text="Free breakfast rate" language="en"/>
      </Description>
      <Refundable available="true" refundable_until_days="7" refundable_until_time="18:00:00"/>
      <BreakfastIncluded>1</BreakfastIncluded>
    </PackageData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Add a room type

The following is an example of how to add a room type and package to existing <Transaction> data:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2020-07-18T16:20:00-04:00"
             id="12345678"
             partner="partner_key">
  <PropertyDataSet action="delta">
    <Property>Property_1</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_3</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Queen" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional RoomData child elements omitted. -->
    </RoomData>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_3</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Non-Refundable" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional PackageData child elements omitted. -->
      <Refundable available="false"/>
    </PackageData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Remove room types

The following is an example of how to remove existing room types and packages. In this scenario, if the messages in the "Room and package data" and "Add a room type" had been sent to Google previously, the King and Double room types would no longer exist once Google receives the message shown. Note that removing package data affects the overall rate plan as defined across Transaction (Property Data), OTA_HotelRateAmountNotifRQ, and OTA_HotelAvailNotifRQ messages (by referencing the same PackageID value), and thus corresponding updates using the other message types may be required to reflect that PackageID_2 and PackageID_3 are no longer defined here.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2020-08-18T16:20:00-04:00"
             id="12345678"
             partner="partner_key">
  <PropertyDataSet action="overlay">
    <Property>Property_1</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Queen" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional RoomData child elements omitted. -->
      <Capacity>2</Capacity>
      <PhotoURL>
        <URL>http://www.foo.com/static/bar/image.jpg</URL>
        <Caption>
          <Text text="Room with a queen bed" language="en"/>
        </Caption>
      </PhotoURL>
    </RoomData>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_1</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Refundable" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional PackageData child elements omitted. -->
      <Refundable available="true" refundable_until_days="7" refundable_until_time="18:00:00"/>
      <BreakfastIncluded>0</BreakfastIncluded>
    </PackageData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Restrict rate plans

The following is an example of how to use the <AllowablePackageIDs> element to restrict the rate plans allowed for a room type. In this example, the Queen room type (RoomID_2) can only be combined with the package and rate plan identified as PackageID_1.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2020-12-18T16:20:00-04:00"
             id="12345678"
             partner="partner_key">
  <PropertyDataSet action="overlay">
    <Property>Property_1</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="King" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional RoomData child elements omitted. -->
    </RoomData>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_2</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Queen" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <AllowablePackageIDs>
        <AllowablePackageID>PackageID_1</AllowablePackageID>
      </AllowablePackageIDs>
      <!-- Additional RoomData child elements omitted. -->
    </RoomData>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_1</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Standard" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional PackageData child elements omitted. -->
      <Refundable available="true" refundable_until_days="7" refundable_until_time="18:00:00"/>
      <BreakfastIncluded>0</BreakfastIncluded>
    </PackageData>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_2</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Free Breakfast" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <!-- Additional PackageData child elements omitted. -->
      <Refundable available="true" refundable_until_days="7" refundable_until_time="18:00:00"/>
      <BreakfastIncluded>1</BreakfastIncluded>
    </PackageData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Restrict room capacity

The following is an example of how to use the <Capacity>, <AdultCapacity>, <ChildCapacity> elements to set restrictions on room capacities.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2020-12-18T16:20:00-04:00"
             id="12345678"
             partner="partner_key">
  <PropertyDataSet action="overlay">
    <Property>Property_1</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Double" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <Capacity>4</Capacity>
      <AdultCapacity>4</AdultCapacity>
      <ChildCapacity>3</ChildCapacity>
      <!-- Additional RoomData child elements omitted. -->
    </RoomData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

The Double room type (RoomID_1) may have up to 4 guests total. Additionally, it may have up to 4 adults and up to 3 children. All three capacity requirements must be satisfied in order for this room to be bookable. This configuration is representative of a typical room with two beds that each fit two people. The child capacity is one less than the total capacity because the room must have at least one adult present.

Two single beds

The following example shows how to use <RoomFeatures>:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2017-07-18T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <RoomFeatures>
        <JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>western</JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>
        <Beds> <!-- Two single beds -->
          <Bed size="single">
            <Width unit="cm" number="97"/>
            <Length unit="cm" number="195"/>
          </Bed>
          <Bed size="single">
            <Width unit="cm" number="97"/>
            <Length unit="cm" number="195"/>
          </Bed>
        </Beds>
        <Suite/>
        <Capsule/>
        <Roomsharing>private</Roomsharing>
        <Outdoor/>
        <MobilityAccessible/>
        <Smoking>non_smoking</Smoking>
        <BathAndToilet relation="separate">
          <Bath bathtub="1" shower="1"/>
          <Toilet electronic_bidet="1" mobility_accessible="1"/>
        </BathAndToilet>
        <OpenAirBath/>
        <AirConditioning/>
        <Balcony/>
        <Views>
          <LakeView/>
          <MarinaView/>
          <BeachView/>
          <ForestView/>
          <MountainView/>
          <NatureView/>
        </Views>
      </RoomFeatures>
    </RoomData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Two double beds

The following is an example of western style room with two double beds.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2023-07-23T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <RoomFeatures>
        <JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>western</JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>
        <Beds> <!-- Two double beds-->
          <Bed size="double"></Bed>
          <Bed size="double"></Bed>
        </Beds>
      </RoomFeatures>
    </RoomData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Japanese style without bed

The following is an example of a Japanese style room without bed. Bed information is not required for japanese style room.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2023-07-23T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <RoomFeatures>
        <JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>japanese</JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>
      </RoomFeatures>
    </RoomData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Japanese western w/bed

The following is an example of a japanese_western style room with king size bed.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2023-07-23T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <RoomFeatures>
        <JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>japanese_western</JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>
        <Beds>
          <Bed size="king"></Bed>
        </Beds>
      </RoomFeatures>
    </RoomData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

If partner doesn't have the number of beds information in japanese_western rooms, then refer to the following example:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2023-07-23T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <RoomData>
      <RoomID>RoomID_1</RoomID>
      <RoomFeatures>
        <JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>japanese_western</JapaneseHotelRoomStyle>
      </RoomFeatures>
    </RoomData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Meals

The following example defines room and package metadata for meals, photos, and check-in and check-out times:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2017-07-18T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_1</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Meals Included" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <PhotoURL>
        <Caption>
          <Text text="Breakfast" language="en"/>
          <Text text="朝食" language="ja"/>
        </Caption>
        <URL>http://example.com/static/bar/image1234.jpg</URL>
      </PhotoURL>
      <Meals>
        <!-- Guests can choose to have breakfast in their room or in another
        space to avoid contact with other guests. -->
        <Breakfast included="1" in_room="1" in_private_space="1"/>
        <Dinner included="1" buffet="1"/>
      </Meals>
      <CheckinTime>15:00</CheckinTime>
      <CheckoutTime>11:00</CheckoutTime>
    </PackageData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Breakfast only

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Transaction timestamp="2017-07-18T16:20:00-04:00" id="42">
  <PropertyDataSet>
    <Property>1234</Property>
    <PackageData>
      <PackageID>PackageID_1</PackageID>
      <Name>
        <Text text="Breakfast Included" language="en"/>
      </Name>
      <PhotoURL>
        <Caption>
          <Text text="Breakfast" language="en"/>
          <Text text="朝食" language="ja"/>
        </Caption>
        <URL>http://example.com/static/bar/image1234.jpg</URL>
      </PhotoURL>
      <Meals>
        <Breakfast included="true"/>
        <!-- Dinner not included needs to be explicitly specified -->
        <Dinner included="false"/>
      </Meals>
      <CheckinTime>15:00</CheckinTime>
      <CheckoutTime>11:00</CheckoutTime>
    </PackageData>
  </PropertyDataSet>
</Transaction>

Success

The following is a response to a successfully processed Transaction message.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<TransactionResponse timestamp="2020-05-18T16:20:00-04:00"
                     id="12345678"
                     partner="partner_key">
  <Success/>
</TransactionResponse>

Issues

The following is a response to a Transaction message not processed due to errors.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<TransactionResponse timestamp="2020-05-18T16:20:00-04:00"
                     id="12345678"
                     partner="partner_key">
  <Issues>
    <Issue code="1001" status="error">Example</Issue>
  </Issues>
</TransactionResponse>