Tripadvisor Hotel Inventory API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Tripadvisor Hotel Availability Check API
  description: >-
    The Tripadvisor Hotel Availability Check (HAC) API allows hotel booking
    partners to display their availability and pricing on Tripadvisor. This
    specification describes the endpoints that partners must implement on
    their servers. When a user views a hotel page, Tripadvisor sends HTTP
    POST requests to the partner's API to retrieve real-time price and
    availability data. The API supports batch requests for multiple hotels
    and requires responses within 5 seconds on average. The current version
    (v8) provides richer availability data to help partners increase
    conversions. This spec also covers the hotel inventory endpoint that
    Tripadvisor queries daily, and the configuration endpoint.
  version: '8'
  contact:
    name: Tripadvisor Connectivity Support
    url: https://developer-tripadvisor.com/connectivity-solutions/hotel-availability-check-api/support/
  termsOfService: https://developer-tripadvisor.com/connectivity-solutions/
externalDocs:
  description: Tripadvisor HAC API Documentation
  url: https://developer-tripadvisor.com/connectivity-solutions/hotel-availability-check-api/documentation/
servers:
  - url: https://{partnerEndpoint}
    description: >-
      Partner-hosted endpoint. Tripadvisor sends requests to the partner's
      server at a URL configured during onboarding.
    variables:
      partnerEndpoint:
        default: api.partner-example.com
        description: >-
          The partner's server hostname and base path.
tags:
  - name: Availability
    description: >-
      Availability endpoint called in real-time when users view hotel pages on
      Tripadvisor to retrieve pricing and room availability.
  - name: Configuration
    description: >-
      Configuration endpoint that Tripadvisor queries to discover the partner's
      supported features and API version.
  - name: Hotel Inventory
    description: >-
      Hotel inventory endpoint queried daily by Tripadvisor to import the
      partner's full list of connected hotels.
security: []
paths:
  /config:
    get:
      operationId: getConfiguration
      summary: Get Partner Configuration
      description: >-
        Returns the partner's API configuration including supported API version,
        features, and capabilities. Tripadvisor queries this endpoint to
        understand what the partner supports.
      tags:
        - Configuration
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiVersion'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful configuration response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ConfigResponse'
  /hotel_inventory:
    get:
      operationId: getHotelInventory
      summary: Get Hotel Inventory
      description: >-
        Returns the partner's full list of hotel properties that are connected
        for availability checking. Tripadvisor queries this endpoint once per
        day and matches the returned hotels to Tripadvisor listings. Partners
        must provide their complete inventory and remove all test properties
        before the implementation is considered complete.
      tags:
        - Hotel Inventory
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ApiVersion'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Lang'
        - name: inventory_type
          in: query
          required: false
          description: >-
            The type of inventory integration.
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - tripconnect
            example: tripconnect
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful hotel inventory response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/HotelInventoryResponse'
  /availability:
    post:
      operationId: checkAvailability
      summary: Check Hotel Availability
      description: >-
        Called by Tripadvisor in real-time when a user views a hotel page to
        retrieve current pricing and availability. The request can include one
        to many hotels. Partners must respond within 5 seconds on average.
        All parameters are sent as application/x-www-form-urlencoded and the
        response must be JSON with Content-Type application/json.
      tags:
        - Availability
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/x-www-form-urlencoded:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AvailabilityRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: >-
            Successful availability response. Must always return HTTP 200 even
            when individual hotels have errors or no availability.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AvailabilityResponse'
components:
  securitySchemes: {}
  parameters:
    ApiVersion:
      name: api_version
      in: query
      required: true
      description: >-
        The API version number. Current version is 8.
      schema:
        type: integer
        enum:
          - 8
        example: 8
    Lang:
      name: lang
      in: query
      required: false
      description: >-
        The language code for the response content.
      schema:
        type: string
        default: en
        example: en
  schemas:
    ConfigResponse:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Partner configuration response describing supported features and
        API version.
      properties:
        api_version:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The API version supported by the partner.
          example: 8
        supported_languages:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of language codes supported by the partner.
          items:
            type: string
        supported_currencies:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of currency codes supported by the partner.
          items:
            type: string
    HotelInventoryResponse:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Response containing the partner's complete hotel inventory listing.
      required:
        - api_version
        - hotels
      properties:
        api_version:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The API version of this response.
          example: 8
        lang:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The language of the response content.
          example: en
        hotels:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of hotel objects representing the partner's full inventory.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/InventoryHotel'
    InventoryHotel:
      type: object
      description: >-
        A hotel property in the partner's inventory.
      required:
        - ta_id
        - partner_id
      properties:
        ta_id:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The Tripadvisor location ID for this hotel.
        partner_id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The partner's internal identifier for this hotel. Must be consistent
            between inventory and availability responses.
        name:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The name of the hotel property.
        street:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The street address of the hotel.
        city:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The city where the hotel is located.
        postal:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The postal code of the hotel.
        country:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The country code of the hotel.
    AvailabilityRequest:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Request parameters sent by Tripadvisor to check hotel availability.
      required:
        - api_version
        - hotel_ids
        - start_date
        - end_date
        - party
      properties:
        api_version:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The API version for this request.
          example: 8
        hotel_ids:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Comma-separated list of partner hotel IDs to check availability for.
        start_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: >-
            The check-in date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
        end_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: >-
            The check-out date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
        party:
          type: string
          description: >-
            JSON-encoded array of party objects specifying the number of adults
            and children per room.
        num_rooms:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The number of rooms requested.
          minimum: 1
        lang:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The language code for the response.
        currency:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The currency code for pricing.
        user_country:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The two-letter country code of the user making the request.
        device_type:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The type of device the user is browsing on.
          enum:
            - desktop
            - mobile
            - tablet
        query_key:
          type: string
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for this availability query.
    AvailabilityResponse:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Response containing availability and pricing data for requested hotels.
      required:
        - api_version
        - hotels
      properties:
        api_version:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The API version of this response.
          example: 8
        hotels:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of hotel availability results.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/HotelAvailability'
        errors:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of errors encountered during the availability check.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/AvailabilityError'
    HotelAvailability:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Availability and pricing information for a single hotel.
      required:
        - hotel_id
        - room_types
      properties:
        hotel_id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The partner hotel ID matching the request.
        availability:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The availability status for this hotel.
          enum:
            - available
            - unavailable
            - error
        room_types:
          type: object
          description: >-
            Map of room type keys to room type objects. Must include an entry
            for every unique room type key used in room rates.
          additionalProperties:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoomType'
        room_rates:
          type: object
          description: >-
            Map of room rate keys to room rate objects containing pricing
            details.
          additionalProperties:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RoomRate'
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: >-
            The deep link URL to the partner's booking page for this hotel.
    RoomType:
      type: object
      description: >-
        A room type available at the hotel.
      properties:
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: >-
            Deep link URL to the booking page for this room type.
        description:
          type: string
          description: >-
            A description of the room type.
        room_type_code:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Persistent room type code that identifies this room type across
            requests.
        photos:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of photo URLs for this room type.
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              url:
                type: string
                format: uri
                description: >-
                  URL of the room type photo.
              caption:
                type: string
                description: >-
                  Caption for the room type photo.
        amenities:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of amenity names available in this room type.
          items:
            type: string
        max_occupancy:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The maximum number of guests for this room type.
          minimum: 1
        bed_types:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of bed type descriptions available in this room type.
          items:
            type: string
    RoomRate:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Pricing details for a specific room rate.
      properties:
        room_type_key:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Key referencing the room type this rate applies to.
        rate_plan_code:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Persistent rate plan code for this rate across requests.
        rate_plan_description:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Description of the rate plan.
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: >-
            Deep link URL to book at this rate.
        line_items:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of line item objects for rate, tax, and fee breakdowns.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/LineItem'
        cancellation_rules:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CancellationRules'
        occupancy:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            The number of guests this rate is for.
          minimum: 1
        is_refundable:
          type: boolean
          description: >-
            Whether this rate is refundable.
        meal_plan:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The meal plan included with this rate.
          enum:
            - none
            - breakfast
            - half_board
            - full_board
            - all_inclusive
    LineItem:
      type: object
      description: >-
        A pricing line item representing a rate, tax, or fee component.
      required:
        - type
        - price
        - currency
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The line item type.
          enum:
            - rate
            - tax
            - fee
        sub_type:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The sub-type providing more detail about the line item.
        price:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: >-
            The monetary amount for this line item.
        currency:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The three-letter currency code.
          minLength: 3
          maxLength: 3
        paid_at_checkout:
          type: boolean
          description: >-
            Whether this line item is paid at checkout rather than at booking.
    CancellationRules:
      type: object
      description: >-
        Cancellation policy rules for a room rate. In v8, rules include
        start and end times for each cancellation policy window.
      properties:
        free_cancellation:
          type: boolean
          description: >-
            Whether free cancellation is available for this rate.
        rules:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Array of cancellation rule periods with associated penalties.
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              start:
                type: string
                format: date-time
                description: >-
                  The start date-time of this cancellation rule period.
              end:
                type: string
                format: date-time
                description: >-
                  The end date-time of this cancellation rule period.
              penalty_amount:
                type: number
                format: float
                description: >-
                  The penalty amount charged if cancelled during this period.
              penalty_currency:
                type: string
                description: >-
                  The currency of the penalty amount.
              penalty_type:
                type: string
                description: >-
                  The type of penalty.
                enum:
                  - amount
                  - percentage
                  - nights
    AvailabilityError:
      type: object
      description: >-
        An error encountered for a specific hotel during availability check.
      properties:
        hotel_id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The partner hotel ID that experienced the error.
        error_type:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The classification of the error.
        message:
          type: string
          description: >-
            A human-readable error message.