Travel GDS Systems
What is a Travel GDS system?
A GDS booking system, or
Global Distribution System, is a worldwide computerized network of travel
inventory allowing travel managers, travel management companies,
and travel agencies to access services offered by airlines, hotels, and car
rental companies. Travel bookers can leverage the live display of the
accessibility of travel services with product details and prices.
Travel and hospitality
companies can take advantage of the unified portal of the Global Distribution
System to showcase their products to a large spectrum of online travel agents
and enterprise travel bookers. The GDS training system is important for travel
managers and agents to explore various services in the travel industry, such as
transportation and accommodation.
How does a GDS work in
travel?
The GDS intermediates
between the travel representative and the central hotel (or airline)
reservation system. With the GDS, travel agents can view current rates and
accessible resources for a specific hotel in real-time. Current rates and
accessibility are sent directly from the hotel’s property management system
(PMS) to the GDS and online booking pages via the channel manager.
Once a reservation is made
on the GDS or online booking site, the channel manager immediately updates
accessibility across all channels, including the hotel’s official website, and
automatically transmits the booking details back to the PMS or central
reservation system (CRS).
This eliminates the
requirement for the travel agent to talk to hotel staff and for the hotel’s
reservation representatives to enter any data manually. Importantly, each GDS
has separate connection fees and registration requirements. So, before choosing
a particular GDS, it is worth knowing the terms of cooperation.
Why Choose BookingXML for
Travel GDS System Development?
Global Distribution System
(GDS) service gives real-time availability and booking of travel services such
as flights, hotels, rental cars, and activities to travel agents and online travel companies.
We are a dynamic group of
professionals with fast thinking. The first global consolidation of aviation.
We trust in promoting a culture that promotes technological innovation,
separate expression and creativity.
BookingXML gives a
white-label solution with suppliers from over 100 countries and airfare
inventory from over 20 airlines. Web API services pre-integrated booking
engines and a B2B travel portal. BookingXML is a recognized leader in the
travel industry, with ground-breaking technology that continues to modernize
the airline commerce and distribution landscape.
BookingXML is made up of
experts in system examination and design, as well as system architecture and
modelling. Development and coding, testing and implementation, and a variety of
other factors.
How Do We See the Future of
GDS in the Travel Industry?
GDS stands for Global
Distribution System, which gives an opportunity to connect travel companies
around the world. Lakhs of travel companies, travel agencies, and Tour Operator Software
have combined with GDS. They are also getting the advantage of online travel
booking services.
GDS integration gives them
the freedom to get travel services from different suppliers in the industry,
like airlines, car rentals, hotels, excursions, etc. Observing its advantages
for travel companies, we can say that GDS has a bright future in the travel
industry. The global distribution system is generating its never-ending
presence for travel companies.
Not only travel companies
but also end-users benefit from GDS. Users are in a position to avail travel
services at the best price. They can get instant and real-time data while
making bookings through a GDS API integrated booking engine. So, the Global
Distribution System has its great essence for online travel agencies (OTAs).
Why Travel Agents/tour
operators and travel management companies should use GDS?
GDS is a computerized web service
that gives pricing, real-time accessibility, centralized data display with
reservation functionality to the global travel industry in a very unified
process.
The four main GDS providers
in the travel industry are Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo and Worldspan, supporting
travel agents developing the volume of travel transactions. It was revealed
that GDS is and will remain the most important channel of distribution for
airlines, hotels and car rental agencies alike.
However, the Internet also
allows the GDS companies, label providers and even the traditional travel
agents to host websites directly which access to their connections and give the
services previously offered by offline travel agents.
BookingXML initiative to
make travel business grow with GDS
BookingXML takes the
initiative to connect travel businesses with the top global distribution
systems. Being in the travel industry for years, we give seamless and flexible travel portal development for
our customers. Most importantly, we suggest GDS and travel API integration
according to the requirements.
BookingXML is a one-stop
destination serving a vast range of travel products and services from the
world’s leading GDS to domestic and international clients. Therefore, do not
waste any more time, take advantage of our travel portal API Integration
services to get a large global inventory from different GDS systems, Low-Cost
Carriers (LCCs) and accommodation providers.
BookingXML through GDS and
XML/ API Integration helps customers to simply expand their business in the
global market. Our developers are experienced at working with major GDS
providers and travel consolidators. In fact, they have already integrated numerous
projects with Amadeus GDS, Travelport / Galileo GDS, Sabre GDS into airline
reservation systems, hotel room reservation systems, car rentals, and other
travel sector services.
How important is GDS to
travel agents?
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Travel agents or agencies use the GDS system
to search for the best option in terms of travel, hotel accommodations.
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GDS system also supports the travel websites
like Booking.com, Trip Advisor, etc.
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GDS provides important features like Airfare
searches, availability, connectivity, policies, etc.
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Travel agents/agencies now use more
sophisticated GDS systems to search for the best available option be it an
airline or hotel reservations.
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With the help of the GDS system, travel
agents/ agencies can complete their search and book within minutes.
What are the features of
Travel GDS System?
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24*7 real-time access to a vast global
inventory of hotel rooms, cars, airlines, buses, tours and other travel-related
items.
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Access for both B2C and B2B travel booking
engines.
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The GDS software can easily be integrated on
Android, iOS, and Web platforms.
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Provides access to real-time availability and
pricing to make online bookings.
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Offers the best commissions and fares to
travel agencies.
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GDS makes managing and maintaining
information easy.
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It facilitates a single-window interface for
all your marketing requirements.
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GDS software enables expanding the coverage
to gain exposure to other travellers and travel agents.
What are the benefits of
using GDS in travel?
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Effective at enticing tourists from abroad
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Facilitates the use of business models like
retail travel agencies and OTA's (Online Travel Agency)
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Increased price transparency for customers
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With significant market penetration, travel
agencies can get a worldwide platform.
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Offer your clients the best prices possible rates
that no other system can match.
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Distribute travel services to numerous
customers without letting your marketing budget suffer
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