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Info method is used to retrieve a product description, weather information, geo location, hotel ratings, climate information, …
This method does not depend on any content type.
searchData (array) : this array must contain a combination of the following parameters:gid : GIATA ID - use it for product description and hotel ratingstoc : touroperator code - use it to get touroperator description. If you don't set toc then a general description is returnedhtc : hotel code - hotel code or product code is defined by tour operators. Use this code to get exact offer description.vnd : check in date (enter an offer start tate, to get a correct catalog, since touroperators can have winter and summer catalogs - without this information, API will return the latest catalog and its description)rgc : region code - use it to get weather infozhc : destination code (IATA code) - use it to get weather info (for charter and onway content types).headerData (array) : SOAP Header Information
Always use vnd attribute when searching for a description of specific offer! This will ensure, that customer will receive a correct catalog description.
Returns different information , depending on search params.
Array
(
    [xmlReq] => 
    [hotel_info] => Array
        (
            [toc] => PALM
            [ton] => Palma
            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/toc/palm.gif
            [htn] => Hotel Marbel ***
            [hon] => Can Pastilla
            [gid] => 3264
            [stc] => 0
            [htcs] => Array
                (
                )
            [kid] => 83
            [kn] => MEDITERAN 2013
            [ks] => 0
            [catalog_start] => 2016-06-01
            [catalog_end] => 2016-10-15
            [kw] => keywords (comma separated)
            [desc] => product description
            [maps] => url from google maps 
            [pics] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => an
                            [name] => Exterior
                            [url] => http://elive.ors.si/showPic.php?id=3914068
                            [url_big] => 
                        )
                    [1] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => an
                            [name] => Exterior
                            [url] => http://elive.ors.si/showPic.php?id=3914069
                            [url_big] => 
                        )
                    [2] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => an
                            [name] => Exterior
                            [url] => http://elive.ors.si/showPic.php?id=3914070
                            [url_big] => 
                        )
                )
            [fcts] => Array
                (
                    [bea] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => bea
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => directly on the beach
                        )
                    [ben] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => ben
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => near the beach (approx. 100-500m)
                        )
                    [chf] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => chf
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => family friendly
                        )
                    [clb] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => clb
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => club hotel
                        )
                    [ani] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => ani
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => entertainment program
                        )
                    [pol] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => pol
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => pool
                        )
                    [wel] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => wel
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => rich wellness offer
                        )
                    [spt] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => spt
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => a wide range of sports activities
                        )
                    [sgl] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => sgl
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => golf
                        )
                    [stn] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => stn
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => tennis
                        )
                    [ski] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => ski
                            [value] => 0
                            [name] => skiing
                        )
                )
            [toc_desc] => 1
            [htc_desc] => 0
            [lang] => en
        )
    [weather_info] => Array
        (
            [cw] => Array
                (
                    [temp] => 27
                    [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/30.png
                )
            [fw] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Array
                        (
                            [day] => Aug 19
                            [d] => 19
                            [m] => 8
                            [hi] => 31
                            [low] => 20
                            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/32.png
                        )
                    [1] => Array
                        (
                            [day] => Aug 20
                            [d] => 20
                            [m] => 8
                            [hi] => 30
                            [low] => 21
                            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/34.png
                        )
                    [2] => Array
                        (
                            [day] => Aug 21
                            [d] => 21
                            [m] => 8
                            [hi] => 29
                            [low] => 20
                            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/30.png
                        )
                    [3] => Array
                        (
                            [day] => Aug 22
                            [d] => 22
                            [m] => 8
                            [hi] => 30
                            [low] => 20
                            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/34.png
                        )
                    [4] => Array
                        (
                            [day] => Aug 23
                            [d] => 23
                            [m] => 8
                            [hi] => 30
                            [low] => 19
                            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/34.png
                        )
                    [5] => Array
                        (
                            [day] => Aug 24
                            [d] => 24
                            [m] => 8
                            [hi] => 31
                            [low] => 18
                            [pic] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/ikonce/vreme/32.png
                        )
                )
        )
        
    [region_info] => Array
        (
            [rgc] => 133
            [rgn] => Mallorca
            [rgg] => Balearic Islands
            [desc] => region description
            [pics] => Array
                (
                    [0] => Array
                        (
                            [name] => sklop hotelov
                            [url] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/opisi/pics/4539.jpg
                        )
                    [1] => Array
                        (
                            [name] => katedrala Palma de Mallorca
                            [url] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/opisi/pics/4540.jpg
                        )
                    [2] => Array
                        (
                            [name] => katedrala ponoci
                            [url] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/opisi/pics/4541.jpg
                        )
                    [3] => Array
                        (
                            [name] => tradicionalna vprega
                            [url] => http://www.ors.si/ibe/opisi/pics/4542.jpg
                        )
                )
        )
    [votes_info] => Array
        (
        )
    [votes_hc_info] => Array
        (
            [info] => Array
                (
                    [gid] => 3264
                    [hcid] => 81363
                    [cnt] => 33
                    [emf] => 85.7
                )
            [overall] => Array
                (
                    [ovr] => 77
                    [htl] => 76
                    [loc] => 89
                    [svc] => 77
                    [fod] => 67
                    [rom] => 75
                    [spt] => 81
                    [emf] => 85.71429
                )
            [single] => Array
                (
                    [ovr] => 70
                    [htl] => 72
                    [loc] => 83
                    [svc] => 68
                    [fod] => 60
                    [rom] => 67
                    [spt] => 67
                    [emf] => 66.666664
                )
            [couple] => Array
                (
                    [ovr] => 79
                    [htl] => 79
                    [loc] => 90
                    [svc] => 81
                    [fod] => 67
                    [rom] => 77
                    [spt] => 92
                    [emf] => 85.71429
                )
            [family] => Array
                (
                    [ovr] => 74
                    [htl] => 78
                    [loc] => 86
                    [svc] => 78
                    [fod] => 75
                    [rom] => 73
                    [spt] => 50
                    [emf] => 100.0
                )
            [friends] => Array
                (
                    [ovr] => 79
                    [htl] => 69
                    [loc] => 95
                    [svc] => 76
                    [fod] => 73
                    [rom] => 82
                    [spt] => 83
                    [emf] => 100.0
                )
        )
    [climate_info] => Array
        (
            [dtemp] => 14,15,17,19,23,27,29,30,27,23,18,15
            [wtemp] => 14,13,14,15,17,21,24,25,24,21,18,15
        )
    [geo_info] => Array
        (
            [lat] => 39.5368537593604900
            [lon] => 2.7167263627052307
        )
        
    [characteristics_info] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [group] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => beach
                            [text] => Beach
                        )
                    [items] => Array
                        (
                            [0] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => beach_directly
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Directly at the beach
                                )
                        )
                )
            [1] => Array
                (
                    [group] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => facilities
                            [text] => Hotel equipment
                        )
                    [items] => Array
                        (
                            [0] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_aircon
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Air conditioning
                                )
                            [1] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_reception24
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Reception open 24 hours
                                )
                            [2] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_hairdresser
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Hairdresser
                                )
                            [3] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_bars
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Bar(s)
                                )
                            [4] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_restaurants
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Restaurant(s)
                                )
                            [5] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_carpark
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Parking
                                )
                            [6] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => facility_playground
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Playground
                                )
                        )
                )
            [2] => Array
                (
                    [group] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => room_facilities
                            [text] => Rook equipment
                        )
                    [items] => Array
                        (
                            [0] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_shower
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Shower
                                )
                            [1] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_hairdryer
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Hair dryer
                                )
                            [2] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_directdialtel
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Telephone with direct selection
                                )
                            [3] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_minibar
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Mini-bar
                                )
                            [4] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_aircon
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Air conditioning (central regulator)
                                )
                            [5] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_safe
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Safe
                                )
                            [6] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_balcony
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Balcony/Terrace
                                )
                            [7] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => room_tv
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => TV
                                )
                        )
                )
            [3] => Array
                (
                    [group] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => meals
                            [text] => Supplies
                        )
                    [items] => Array
                        (
                            [0] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => meals_halfboard
                                    [value] => true
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Half board
                                )
                            [1] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => meals_breakfastbuffet
                                    [value] => false
                                    [type] => bool
                                    [text] => Breakfast buffet
                                )
                        )
                )
            [4] => Array
                (
                    [group] => Array
                        (
                            [code] => sports_entertainment
                            [text] => Entertainment program
                        )
                    [items] => Array
                        (
                            [0] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_sunloungers
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Sunlougers
                                )
                            [1] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_sauna
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Sauna
                                )
                            [2] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_massage
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Massage
                                )
                            [3] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_scuba
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Diving
                                )
                            [4] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_tabletennis
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Table tennis
                                )
                            [5] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_gym
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Fitness Studio
                                )
                            [6] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_boccia
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Curling
                                )
                            [7] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_minigolf
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Mini-Golf
                                )
                            [8] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_tennis
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Tennis
                                )
                            [9] => Array
                                (
                                    [code] => sports_tanning_studio
                                    [value] => 1
                                    [type] => int
                                    [text] => Solarium
                                )
                        )
                )
        )
xmlReq : for internal use onlyhotel_info (array) : product informationtoc : touroperator codeton : touroperator namepic : touroperator logohtn : product namehon : citygid : GIATA IDstc : hotel categoryhtcs array() : a list of possible product codes (this is not always present)kid : catalogue ID (touroperators have their descriptions in catalogues)kn : catalogue nameks : page in cataloguekw : product keywords (comma separated list of keywords)desc : product descriptionmaps : url from google maps (or similar) describing a roundtrip tour (only available from some touroperators in trips content type)included : text about what is included in priceadd_sur : text about additional surchargespics (array) : picturescode : picture code (list of picture codes)name : name of a pictureurl : url locationurl_big : sometimes touroperator offers 800px wide pictures. You can use this for gallery.fcts (array) : hotel facts (list of hotel facts)code : hotel fact codevalue : (1) a fact is set for this hotel, (0) a fact is not setname : a fact nametoc_desc : (1) this is touroperator desctiption, (0) this is a general descriptionhtc_desc : (1) this is a description for exact offer, (0) this is a general product descriptionlang : language ISO codeweather_info (array) : weather information for selected regioncw (array) : current weathertemp: temperature (in degrees Celsius)pic : weather iconfw (array) : forecast (today + the next 5 days)day : formated day (format: 'M j')d : daym : month (1 - January, 12 - December)hi : high temperaturelow : low temperaturepic : weather inconregion_info (array) : region information (this is not used anymore!)rgc : region codergn : region namergg : region group namedesc region descriptionpics (array) : picturesname : picture nameurl : url locationvotes_info (array) : old ratings (this is not used anymore!)votes_hc_info (array) : Holiday Ceck hotel ratings ( you must have a Holiday Check contract in order to get this ratings )info (array) : basic ratings infogid : GIATA IDhcid : holiday check IDcnt : number of evaluatorsemf : recommendation (in percents)overall (array) : overall ratingsovr : overall ratinghtl : hotel ratingloc : location ratingsvc : service ratingfod : food ratingrom : room ratingspt : sports ratingemf : recommendation (in percents)single (array) : ratings of singles (same attributes as for overall)couple (array) : ratings of couples (same attributes as for overall)family (array) : ratings of families (same attributes as for overall)friends (array) : ratings of friends (same attributes as for overall)climate_info : climate info (temperatures for entire year)dtemp : air temperature for entire year (twelve values separated by comma, first value is January)wtemp : water temperature for entire year (twelve values separated by comma, first value is January)geo_info (array) : geo location of hotel (GPS coordinates)lat : latitudelan : longitudecharacteristics_info (array) : property characteristicsgroup (array) : groupcode : code for grouptext : group nameitems (array) : characteristicscode : code for characteristictype : type of value (bool, int, float, string)value : the value of this characteristics (true or false if type is bool or a number if type is int)// general hotel description $searchParams = array( 'toc' => 'GIATA', // touroperator code ('GIATA' is a general touroperator!) 'gid' => '3264', 'vnd' => '2016-01-17', ); $info = $soapClient->orsxml_api_call( 'info', $searchParams, $header ); // touroperator description $searchParams = array( 'toc' => 'PALM', // touroperator code 'gid' => '3264', 'vnd' => '2016-01-17', ); $info = $soapClient->orsxml_api_call( 'info', $searchParams, $header ); // description for a specific offer using product code $searchParams = array( 'toc' => 'PALM', // touroperator code 'gid' => '3264', 'htc' => 'LEMAL0011433', // product code ); $info = $soapClient->orsxml_api_call( 'info', $searchParams, $header );
$searchParams = array( 'toc' => 'PALM', // touroperator code 'gid' => '3264', 'rgc' => '133', // region code (if region code is set then a weather info is also returned) ); $info = $soapClient->orsxml_api_call( 'info', $searchParams, $header );
@see ORS JSON API how to post request.
{ "requestType" : "info", "action": "info", "search": { "vnd": "2018-01-10", "toc": "PALM", "gid": "15257" }, "header": { "lang": "[lang]", "usr" : "[usr]", "pass": "[pass]", "agid": "[agid]" } }