diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 2ef22e45..0605350f 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2.8.0 (2024-06-05)
+
+Added:
+- Support for hosting parameter in Orders API (#1042)
+- New Data API tests (#1041)
+
 2.7.1 (2024-05-29)
 
 Fixed:
diff --git a/planet/__version__.py b/planet/__version__.py
index da41623a..0a799752 100644
--- a/planet/__version__.py
+++ b/planet/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '2.8dev'
+__version__ = '2.8'