# Retrieve latest messages

Use this endpoint to **fetch the most recent messages**, including messages sent by both the property and the guest. By default, up to **100 messages** are returned in reverse chronological order (newest first).
This endpoint is ideal for:
- **Synchronising message threads** between your system and the Booking.com platform.
- **Polling for updates** to detect new messages since your last request.

Endpoint: POST /messages/latest
Version: 3.2-Beta
Security: BearerAuth

## Header parameters:

  - `X-Affiliate-Id` (integer, required)
    Include here your Affiliate identifier number

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `request_id` (string)
    Uniquely identifies the request. Please provide this identifier when contacting support.

  - `data` (object)

  - `data.messages` (array)
    List of recent messages in reverse chronological order.

  - `data.messages.conversation` (object)

  - `data.messages.conversation.id` (string)
    A unique identifier for the conversation thread.

  - `data.messages.conversation.accommodation` (string)
    The unique identifier of the property

  - `data.messages.conversation.reservation` (string)
    The unique identifier of the reservation

  - `data.messages.content` (string)
    The body of the message.

  - `data.messages.id` (string)
    A unique identifier for the message.

  - `data.messages.sender` (object)

  - `data.messages.sender.participant` (string)
    A unique identifier for the conversation participant.

  - `data.messages.sender.metadata` (object)

  - `data.messages.sender.metadata.type` (string)
    Specifies the conversation participant type.
    Enum: "guest", "property"

  - `data.messages.sender.metadata.name` (string)
    The display name of the participant (e.g., guest or property name).

  - `data.messages.attachments` (array)

  - `data.messages.timestamp` (string)
    The timestamp in ISO-8601 format from which the message is sent. Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss+00:00