Image Viewer Request
Image Viewer eBL requests can contain requests for property images, virtual tours, requests for hotel descriptions, or a combined request for both images and descriptions. The Image Viewer XML request specifies:
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The Property ID (RoomMaster ID) for each hotel property.®
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Images requests and/or Hotel Description requests. By default, property images are automatically returned, unless the <Property> element in the request contains a DescriptionOnly attribute set to TRUE.
Image Requests
Image requests can include the following specifications:
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Whether or not an image gallery should be returned (optional). A gallery is a URL that contains links to all images for that property. The gallery location contains Next and Previous buttons so that the user can scroll through the images.
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Whether or not a signature image should be returned (optional). Hotels can specify certain images as signature images. Users can request only the signature images.
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Whether all images for the property should be returned or only images of a specific size (optional). If a specific size is required, the image size and range are specified.
Image Sizes
When requesting images, you can request all images or a specific size. The size values are used to specify the signature image size and the photo image size. The listed dimensions are typical sizes for each value; actual sizes may vary by property.
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Size |
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Returns all images, no matter the size. |
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T - Thumbnail |
100 x 100 |
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I - Minimum |
150 x 150 |
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S - Small |
200 x 200 |
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M - Medium |
250 x 250 |
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L - Large |
384 x 384 |
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E - Extra Large |
480 x 480 |
Hotel Description Requests
The Hotel Description XML request provides textual information about a hotel chain or a specific hotel property, such as check-in and check-out times, hotel directions, amenities, and detailed room description. Hotel description requests can be made either separately or concurrently with image requests for a hotel property.
There are three types of Hotel Description requests:
General Information Request
Provides an abridged version of the hotel description.Keyword Request
Provides specific information based on a keyword. Up to three keywords can be included in a request.Available Keywords Request
Provides a list of available property keywords, which can be used for a Keyword request.
These request types can be sent individually, or in any combination. Sending a combined General Information and Keyword request typically yields the most detailed property information. The traveler's check-in date, <StartDate>, can optionally be specified for General Information and Keyword requests. If no date is requested, the response defaults to the current date.