Travel GDS

⁣What is a Global
Distribution System?

GDS stands for the Global Distribution System. It
is a huge computer network that passes inventory and rates for hotels to travel
agents and travel sites. It is also used by other travel agencies, such as
rental cars and airlines.

Travel GDS is made up of
global inventory that is aggregated by Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, and Worldspan.
With our single GDS Software, a travel agent can book flights, hotels,
attractions, sightseeing, transfers, and car services.

BookingXML pre-integrated
with the world's best GDS, combining Amadeus GDS, Sabre GDS, Travelport GDS,
etc. BookingXML is customized in integrating all the major GDS providers and
integrated with Amadeus GDS, Sabre GDS, Travelport / Galileo GDS, which
implement access for reserving airline seats, rental cars, hotel rooms, and
other travel products.

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
availability across all channels, combining 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 agents 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.

The importance of GDS to
travel agents?

GDS is a network/platform
that allows travel agencies and
their customers to access travel data, shop for and compare reservations
options and book travel. GDS networks like the system operated by Travelport
create billions of dollars in global travel sales.

Through such commerce
platforms as the GDS Travelport, agents can connect scheduling and inventory of
hotels, airlines, car rentals, and (some) railway and bus reservations – in
real time. GDS connects all those services across the three primary travel
reservation sectors (airline, hotel, and ground transportation, i.e., car
rentals), and activities.

The modern GDS system
evolved from this early labour-intensive manual system, thanks to the collaborative
team efforts of American Airlines (AA) and IBM.
The result of that collaboration was the first airline industry
mainframe-based system, SABRE.

Independent travel agents,
online agents, and travel agencies now use increasingly more sophisticated GDS
systems to search for the best accessible travel and accommodations and rates
for their clients. Agents will make airline and hotel reservations (in real
time) for customers, and they will complete their research and bookings within
minutes.

How GDS is helpful for a
smaller travel agency?

The Global distribution
system will allow the small travel agency to have immediate access to the
prices of the flight tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruise reservations,
trains and other services. When this GDS is integrated into the travel web portal, it
allows the customers to search for the travel books and book tickets online.

This is a win-win for both
the clients and small travel agencies. The travel agencies can earn huge
profits while the clients can search for various airlines and book flight
tickets with the airline that is providing the best fare.

The travel portals are run
by the GDS system, which allows them to offer client rates, discounts, rooms
and descriptions in real time. This GDS system acts as a mediator between the
travel product, supplier and the retailers who actually sell the flight tickets
to the end users.

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 offer 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 customers. Therefore, do not
waste any more time, take the benefits of our travel portal API Integration
services to get a large global listing from different GDS systems, Low-Cost
Carriers (LCCs) and accommodation providers.

BookingXML through GDS and
XML/ API Integration supports customers to simply develop 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 GDS Software Functions
in The Travel Industry?

As a successful travel
portal development company, BookingXML provides the best GDS Software development
services for the travel sector. To offer excellent services to our clients, we
build a network with GDS suppliers: Amadeus API, Sabre, Galileo, World Span,
and Travelport.

We understand that
excellence is the only key to success for business in a competitive industry.
Our GDS software gives that excellence for our B2B and B2C clients. Till now,
we have benefited from various online travel agencies and travel companies,
etc.

We empower our clients to
allow different flights, hotel car rentals, and holiday package booking on
their booking engine. At BookingXML, we give a platform to book different
travel services from major GDSs in the world. Using API integration, our
clients can market travel products of GDS Airlines, hotels, Low-Cost Carriers
(LCCs), etc. The Global Distribution System is the best tool for travel
companies to market their business to the universal market.

The travel industry is a
highly developing industry, and the introduction of GDS software maximizes its
contribution to GDS. GDS software offers real-time inventory to travel companies
and travel agencies, making it an Automated Reservations System. Right from traveller management and earnings
maximization, we take care of every detail while developing a travel technology
solution for our customers.

How Do We See the Future of
GDS in the Travel Industry?

GDS stands for Global
Distribution System, which provides an opportunity to connect travel companies
around the world. Lakhs of travel companies, travel agencies, and Tour Operator Software
have linked to GDS. They are also getting the advantage of online travel
booking services.

GDS integration offers them
the freedom to get travel services from various 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 creating its never-ending presence
for travel companies.

Not only travel companies
but also end-users are taking advantage of GDS. Users are in a position to
avail travel services at the best cost. 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).

What are the features and
benefits of GDS?

·
24*7 real-time access to a vast global
inventory of hotel rooms, cars, airlines, buses, tours and other travel-related
items.

·
Access for both B2C and B2B travel booking
engines.

·
The GDS software can easily be integrated on
Android, iOS, and Web platforms.

·
Provides access to real-time availability and
pricing to make online bookings.

·
Offers the best commissions and fares to
travel agencies.

·
GDS makes managing and maintaining
information easy.

·
It facilitates a single-window interface for
all your marketing requirements.

·
GDS software enables expanding the coverage
to gain exposure to other travellers and travel agents.

For more details, Pls visit
our website:

https://www.bookingxml.com/travel-gds.php