> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.valpashotels.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Changelog

> New features and improvements to the Valpas Public API

<Update label="July 8, 2026" tags={["API"]}>
  ## Hotel descriptions, photos, and certification links

  The hotel object returned by all endpoints now includes richer content:

  * **`description`** — a marketing description of the hotel (`null` if not available).
  * **`images`** — up to 3 photos per hotel as `{ url, caption }` objects, served
    from the Valpas CDN. An empty array is returned when no photos are available.
  * **`certification_url`** — the link target for the Valpas certification badge.
    Read this field instead of hardcoding a URL; it is `null` for hotels without
    a current certification.

  Additionally, **`room_count`** is now backed by dedicated hotel data and will be
  populated progressively — expect values to appear over time.

  No breaking changes: all existing fields are unchanged, and no request changes
  are needed to receive the new fields.
</Update>

<Update label="April 1, 2026" tags={["API"]}>
  ## Public launch

  The Valpas Public API is live at `https://connect.valpashotels.com`.

  * Authentication via the `x-api-key` header — request a key from
    [team@valpas.io](mailto:team@valpas.io).
  * Endpoints: `GET /hotels` (paginated list), `GET /hotels/{id}`,
    `GET /hotels/netstorming/{netstormingId}`, and
    `POST /hotels/netstorming/batch` (up to 1000 IDs per request).
  * Hotel objects include location data, Valpas certification status with
    validity dates, and Netstorming integration identifiers.
</Update>