Authorization

Follow this guide to create a new TripAdvisor credential that will allow Nexla to authenticate to and exchange data with your TripAdvisor account.

Trip Advisor

Prerequisites

Before creating a TripAdvisor credential, you need to obtain your API Key from your TripAdvisor account. TripAdvisor uses API key authentication for all API requests, with the key sent as a URL parameter.

To obtain your TripAdvisor API key, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your TripAdvisor account using your administrator credentials.

2. Navigate to the TripAdvisor Content API portal or visit the TripAdvisor Developer Portal to access API key management.

3. In the TripAdvisor Content API portal, navigate to API Keys or Developer Settings to access your API key management.

4. If you don't have an API key yet, click Create API Key or Generate API Key to create a new API key.

5. Configure your API key settings:

   • Enter a name for the API key (e.g., "Nexla Integration")
   • Review and accept the TripAdvisor API Terms of Service
   • Click Create or Generate to create the API key

6. After the API key is created, copy the API Key value immediately, as it may not be accessible again after you navigate away from the page.

7. Store the API key securely, as you will need it to configure your Nexla credential. The API key is sensitive information and should be kept confidential.

The API key is sent as a URL parameter (key) for all API requests to the TripAdvisor Content API. The key authenticates your requests and grants access to TripAdvisor resources based on your account permissions. If your API key is compromised, you should immediately revoke it in your TripAdvisor account settings and generate a new one. For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, refer to the TripAdvisor Content API documentation.

Create a TripAdvisor Credential

• To create a new TripAdvisor credential, after selecting the data source/destination type, click the Add Credential tile to open the Add New Credential overlay.

New Credential Overlay – Trip Advisor

Credential Name & Description

1. Enter a name for the credential in the Credential Name field and a short, meaningful description in the Credential Description field.

   Resource descriptions are recommended but are not required. They should be used provide information about the resource purpose, data freshness, etc. that can help the owner and other users efficiently understand and utilize the resource.

API Key Authentication

TripAdvisor uses API key authentication for all API requests. The API key is sent as a URL parameter (key).

2. Enter your API Key Value in the API Key Value field. This is the API key you obtained from your TripAdvisor Content API portal (API Keys or Developer Settings). The API key is sent as a URL parameter (key) for all API requests to the TripAdvisor Content API. The API key is sensitive information and must be kept confidential.

   Your TripAdvisor API key can be found in the TripAdvisor Content API portal under API Keys or Developer Settings. The API key is sent as a URL parameter (key) for all API requests to the TripAdvisor Content API.

   If your API key is compromised, you should immediately revoke it in your TripAdvisor account settings and generate a new one. The API key provides access to your TripAdvisor account data and should be treated as sensitive information. Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly.

   For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, see the TripAdvisor Content API documentation and TripAdvisor Content API overview.

Save the Credential

1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Save button at the bottom of the overlay to save the configured credential.

2. The newly added credential will now appear in a tile on the Authenticate screen during data source/destination creation and can be selected for use with a new data source or destination.