Criterion

Type : HotelSearchCriteriaType-Criterion

Definition
Child elements that identify a single search criterion by criteria type. Because many of the types include partial matches to string values such as partial addresses (street names without a number) or partial telephone numbers (area code or three-digit prefix area, etc.) a ExactMatch attribute indicates whether the match to the string value must be exact.
(Defined in file OTA_HotelCommonTypes.xsd , or a file it imports)

Elements
AcceptedPaymentsProvides the ability to search for hotel(s) based on whether they accept specific form(s) of payment.Used to define the types of payments accepted.
AdditionalContentsA collection of Additional Content elements.
AddressUses any part of address information, such as street name, postal code, or country code.
AwardAn element that identifies the hotel ratings.
CodeRefIndicates the location of points of interest.
HotelAmenityHotel level amenities for searches.
HotelFeatureUsed to search for hotels based on hotel features.
HotelMeetingFacilityUsed to search for hotels based on meeting facility requirements.
HotelRefIndicates the detail of hotel reference information.
MapAreaProvides coordinates used to define the area of a map.
MealPlanUsed to search for hotels that offer types of meal plan, such as "all-inclusive". This matches against the static property content, not the meal included in the rate.
MediaUsed to search for hotels based on available media content.
PositionThe Position element contains three attributes, Latitude, Longitude, and Altitude, used to indicate the geographic location(s) requested by the search, expressed in notation specified by ISO standard 6709. It is likely that only the first two attributes, Latitude and Longitude, would be needed to define a geographic area.
ProfilesA collection of profile objects or unique IDs of profiles.A collection of Profile objects or Unique IDs of Profiles.
RadiusUsed to specify the extent of a search area. The extent is relative to an element (position, address, hotel reference, etc.) present in this ItemSearchCriterionType that specifies a location.
RatePlanCandidatesCollection of requested rate plans.
RateRangeRequested rate or rate range. Repeats to allow the identification of multiple ranges for multiple room stay candidates.
RebateProgramsCollection of rebate programs the hotel participates in.
RecreationIdentifies recreation facilities or amenities of interest.
RefPointThe Reference Point element allows for a search by proximity to a designated reference point by name.
RoomAmenityRoom level amenities for searches.Indicates preferences for hotel room amenities.
RoomStayCandidatesCollection of room stay candidates.
ServiceIdentifies business services of interest.
StayDateRangeRange of dates, or fixed set of dates for Availability Request. Date range can also be specified by using start dates and number of nights (minimum, maximum or fixed).Used to specify a time window range by either specifying an earliest and latest date for the start date and end date or by giving a date with a time period that can be applied before and/or after the start date.
TelephoneTelephone number(s) used in the search.
TPA_ExtensionsA placeholder in the schema to allow for additional elements and attributes to be included per Trading Partner Agreement (TPA).Allows extensions to be added to the OpenTravel specification per trading partner agreement.
TransportationIdentifies transportation facilities.
UserGeneratedContentInformation linked to user content.

Attributes
AddressSearchScopeIf "Primary", the address search keyword(s) will be compared to the physical address of the property. If "Alternate", the 'city' area attractions associated with the property will be searched.
AlternateAvailabilityIdentifies under what circumstances alternate availability should be returned.
ExactMatchValues of "true" or "false", indicating whether the string of the search value must be an exact match.
ImportanceTypeAn enumerated list, indicating the level of importance of the search criterion. Acceptable values are "Mandatory", "High", "Medium", or "Low."
InfoSourceUsed to specify the source of the data being exchanged as determined by trading partners.Used to specify the source of the data being exchanged.
MoreDataEchoTokenThe search response returns this attribute if there were additional items that could not fit within the response. The text value returned should be echoed in the subsequent request to indicate where to begin the next block of data.
RankingDefines a ranking scale expressed as integers; meaning and scale are based on individual implementations.

Parents
\OTA_HotelAvailRS\Criteria
\OTA_DynamicPkgAvailRQ\SearchCriteria\HotelSearch\HotelSearchCriteria
\OTA_DynamicPkgAvailRQ\SearchCriteria\PackageOptionSearch\OptionSearchCriteria