GDS System
GDS System
GDS is
the worldwide computerized booking system used to book airline seats,
accommodation rooms, and automobile rental by GDS travel agencies,
internet booking sites, and large organizations.
TripFro
is a recognized leader in the travel industry, with ground-breaking technology
that continues to modernize the flight commerce and distribution landscape.
TripFro
provides managers as well as technical staff with the opportunity of
reviewing information, comparing prices and schedules and shopping from
several vendors in real-time to establish a quick and efficient route for their
customers.
When a travel agent or
other user wants to book a travel service using a GDS, they typically allow the
details of the trip, such as the destination, dates, and number of travellers,
into the GDS.
The
system then searches for available options based on the provided information
and displays a list of options for the user. The user can then select the
desired option and build the booking, which is confirmed in real-time through
GDS.
If a
travel agent is looking to book a hotel in the GDS and your hotel is not there,
they will not go to a different site to look for your hotel, they will stay in
the same GDS environment and book a different hotel.
How does a global distribution system work?
Global
distribution systems are an intermediary between vendors, such as hotels
and airlines, and service providers, such as online travel agencies. While most
big GDSs are linked to the major travel agencies, smaller, less expensive GDSs
may give a limited number of travel agencies.
Focusing
on hotels only, the three major GDS systems (see below)
are competitors. Travel agents often only specialize in and use one of them to
accommodate all of their clients’ needs. Except for some low ADR hotels, all
three GDSs are complete databases of airline and hotel availability.
While
large hotel chains can directly connect to a GDS system; it is too expensive
for an independent hotel to connect to a GDS System directly. An independent
hotel or a small hotel chain needs a GDS Connectivity Provider which
can participate in GDS connectivity. Such companies will provide back-end
access to their extranet (CRS) which is connected to all major GDSs.
TripFro
is made up of experts in system analysis and design, as well as system
architecture and modelling. Development and coding, testing and implementation,
and a variety of other factors.
Benefits of a GDS for your
Business:
Increased visibility: GDS systems are used by travel agencies and other travel companies to
search for and book accommodation, so having your hotel listed on a GDS can
enhance the visibility of your property to potential guests.
Easier bookings: GDS systems allow customers to book rooms at your hotel directly via
their platform, which can make the booking process more convenient for both you
and your guests.
Increased revenue: By using a GDS, you can reach a larger audience of potential guests,
which can lead to an increase in bookings and revenue for your hotel.
Improved efficiency: GDS systems allow you to manage bookings, reservations, and other
aspects of your hotel’s operations more efficiently, which can save you time
and resources.
Enhanced data management: GDS systems give detailed data on your hotel’s bookings, reservations,
and other operations, which can help you make informed decisions about your
business.
Effective
in attracting international travellers
24/7
access to inventory
Enables
business models such as retail travel agencies offer consumers increased
pricing transparency
Travel
agents can get a global platform with a strong market penetration.
Provide
the best rates for your customers which no other system can provide
Place
travel services for many clients without affecting your marketing budget.
How Do Travel Companies Use GDS?
When a
traveller requests information from a travel company, the agent will find the
most accurate and cost-effective itinerary. Travel companies are charged every
time they access GDS or they can buy a particular software offered by the GDS
System on a yearly basis.
Furthermore,
a GDS can be especially beneficial for a hotel aiming to attract business or
corporate travellers. This is because many organizations still turn to a travel
agent to book business travel, rather than attempting to book directly, as it
can be easier to reduce expenses this way.
GDS refers
to the ability to update inventory status in real time. Because of its
real-time status update feature, managers can easily adjust pricing points or
create special offers. Agents can see all changes and propose new updates and
give them to customers in real time without waiting for the deal to be
concluded. You could sell your latest deals, special offers, and discounts
directly to tour operators using a worldwide distribution system.
What is the
Features of GDS in the Travel Industry?
Coverage
– Increase your exposure to tour operators and tourists through the proactive
marketing of travel agencies, consortia and business accounts. The most popular
way to book consortia and negotiate company pricing.
24 x7 –
Accept bookings from travel agents all over the world.
Market
Reach Online – An effective and simple method of marketing your hotel on the
Internet. Travel businesses and websites frequently use it.
Little
Maintenance is Required – The information provided by your hotel chain’s or representation
company’s central reservation system is automatically copied to the GDS.
Enhance
Coverage – Increase your reach to corporate and leisure travellers with special
programmes such as GREATRATETM for year-round bookings, REST & JETTM for
airport hotels, and LATEGETAWAYSTM for last-minute reservations.
Online
Distribution Strategy – Increasing market share by making your products
available to new online distribution channels.
Why Choose TripFro for GDS
System Development?
TripFro
is a leading GDS
System development company specialized in integrating Global Amadeus GDS,
Galileo GDS, Travelport, Sabre GDS, Abacus, Worldspan. Global distribution
systems have not only made the lives of travel agencies easier, but they have
also helped them to capture more business and reach out even more to their potential
clients. Because of the various benefits that are offered by these systems,
they are mostly used by travel agencies.
TripFro
is a one-stop destination serving a vast range of travel products and services
from the world’s leading GDS system to domestic and international clients. This
also helps them save time. It has also helped to increase the number of
bookings of their clients, which also indirectly helps the travel agencies to
manage more revenues. These systems are not only beneficial to the travel
agencies but also to the hotels.
The
global distribution system can be defined as a network that helps with the
connectivity of different travel agencies to multiple organizations, such as
hotels. It also greatly helps with making reservations and booking different
airlines according to the clients’ requirements.
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