Multi-lingual capabilities

The HCD allows for content to be stored in both single-byte languages and multi-byte languages. A property must first exist in English before any additional languages can be provided.

All multi-lingual content can be sent in either batch or transactional format to the HCD XML Update Interface.

Once a property has been established in English, additional languages can be added to HCD by submitting an Update or Upsert message for the next language to be added. The minimum required data to add an additional language is as follows:

Element	Attribute
OTA_HotelDescriptiveConten tNotiflRQ
	Version
	PrimaryLangID
HotelDescriptiveContents
HotelDescriptiveContent
	BrandCode
	HotelCode
	HotelName
ContactInfos
ContactInfo
Addresses
Address
	UseType
AddressLine
Cityname
StateProv
	StateCode
Countryname
	Code

All multi-lingual fields are identified under section 4.2. All multi-lingual fields are optional with the exception of the element/attributes identified above.

When the maximum size is indicated in the Usage column in section 4.2, all languages must adhere to this size limit. The size is provided in both characters and bytes. The number of characters will not vary by language. However, multi-byte languages have been taken into account and the delivering system must ensure the maximum number of bytes is not exceeded when sending multi-byte characters within the text.