Introduction

This manual guides you through building a generic XML-interface between external channels, such as a channel manager or PMS-systems, and Hoteliers.com. We advise you to hand this information to your development team. Setting up an xml-connection requires 3 simple steps.

1 Preparation
2 Step 1: Functions to get information for mapping purposes from Hoteliers
3 Step 2: Functions to send inventory to Hoteliers
4 Step 3: Functions to receive bookings and cancellations from Hoteliers

Preparation

Communication	What type of communication is used.
Authentication	How to setup the authentication.

Step 1: Functions to get information for mapping purposes from Hoteliers

getHotels	This function is designed for retrieving hotels which are currently connected to your channel.
getRoomsAndRates	This function is designed for retrieving the Hoteliers.com room types, with corresponding rate types, corporate rates and packages.

Step 2: Functions to send inventory to Hoteliers

setRates

This function is designed for external channels, to update room availability and rates in Hoteliers.com.

Step 3: Functions to receive bookings and cancellations from Hoteliers

sendBooking	With this function, extChannels are informed about a new booking.
sendCancellation	With this function, extChannels are informed about a new cancellation.

Channels

Introduction

Analytics

Preparation

Step 1: Functions to get information for mapping purposes from Hoteliers

Step 2: Functions to send inventory to Hoteliers

Step 3: Functions to receive bookings and cancellations from Hoteliers

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