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Marcus Baez

GDS are Taking Over - 0 views

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    This article talks about how GDS for hotels is a great way to connect with customers thanks to the internet. Hotels prefer to create websites to allow their customers to access their services from wherever they are. Travel agents play an important role on the hotel business, since they know and can recommend hotels to the customers. Most hotels with the help of GDS reach out to millions of travel agents all over the world, allows easy accessibility to them and also to the customers. The online system gives advantage of easy accessibility to the travel agents worldwide who are connected with the same system of global distribution. This is why GDS helps businesses to increase their profits.
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    Global Distribution Systems are slowly taking over our industry, but this does not mean that travel agents are out of work. There are still some benefits that travel agents can provide that Global Distribution Systems cannot. That is to say, that there are still travelers who prefer to have their own travel agent who already knows the travelers preference and will make the booking of their next travel that much easier. Global Distribution Systems are being used by hotels to reach travel agents all around the world. In addition to the fact that travel agents are that third party travelers look for when booking. They want to know the truth about their travel stays and accomodations.
Tomas Moreira

Airline distribution - 0 views

  • THE INTERNET HAS A LOT TO ANSWER FOR IN MAKING LIFE DIFFICULT FOR TODAY'S AIRLINE LEADERS. Information technology has always created headaches for management, but the appearance of the internet added a whole new dimension of transparency – of prices and seat availability. This engaged the consumer more directly and opened up new opportunities for intermediary dealing
  • These, the so-called online travel agents (OTAs), were not in reality agents paid by the airline. They merely were able to insert themselves in the selling chain because they provided the public with an attractive proposition. And, instead of selling tickets directly, they referred a would-be traveller on – either to the airline directly or to a global distribution system (GDS), which then paid the OTA for the referra
  • American found this distasteful, firstly because the heavy accent on prices alone led to commoditisation of the airline’s product; and secondly because the GDS – to add insult to injury – was paying the OTA out of the fee the GDS then charged American for the referral. The concentration on pricing, argued American, meant that qualitative and other valuable items were overlooked. If instead the customers had gone to American’s website directly, they would have been able to see the full range of upsell opportunities, therefore preventing American from maximising its ancillary revenues.
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    This article talks about the challenges of internet referral webpages that is hurting American Airlines and other big airlines.  This is an example of how this travel business is loosing profit by paying referral fees.
Paulette Grant

Sabre and United Airlines sign new distribution and merchandising agreement «... - 1 views

  • Sabre and United will co-develop solutions using next-generation technology that will permit United to offer more relevant personalized offers to their loyal customers.  These advancements will also better promote and disclose the unique value of the airline’s different fare and ancillary products and services to travel agents with additional descriptive text and graphics for enhanced on-screen merchandising within the Sabre Red Workspace and through Sabre Web Services.
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    Sabre, one of the three largest Global Distribution System signs a long-term agreement with United Airlines. This agreement would allow customers to provide ancillary products and services to customers through the Sabre market place. With United airlines and Sabre joining forces they will use the latest technology allowing both companies to provide more personalize products and services to customers. Sabre will market United Airline ancillary products including air fares and economy plus seats to passengers that buy products and services from Sabre in a way that would differentiate United Airlines products from that of its competitors. Other Global Distribution systems such as Amadeus and Travelport are presently making it a standard policy, mandating airlines to provide ancillary products and services to GDS. American airline one of the major airline who for a long time was reluctant to market its ancillary products through GDS is now one of the many airlines that are presently jumping aboard the GDS wagon. The airlines are beginning to see the benefit of expanding their brand globally through GDS and reaping substantial revenue beyond the sale of air fares.
Danelkis Serra

Agents fear new GDS flight standard will lead to customer poaching - 0 views

  • fearful that a new industry standard
  • will expose commercially sensitive information
  • New Distribution Capability Standards
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  • at least one pilot scheme for the NDC would be up and running later this year
  • NDC is a common standard to enable airlines to provide more detailed information about their flights and ancillary products on global distributions systems and to allow customers to search for flights using a range of criteria, not just price
  • enable third parties to compare fares from all carriers
  • airlines to sell all their ancillary products
  • rovide more information about their customers
  • "pro-competition and pro-consumer"
  • customers
  • more choice
  • lower fares
  • airlines to tailor offers to passengers
  • NDC is not a system but a standard, which will allow airlines to sell via GDS in the same way that they sell on their websites.
  • concerned
  • agents
  • uncomfortable with the idea of a centrally controlled system with information available to all users
  • rival
  • to compete
  • American Society of Travel Agents was opposed to NDC due to a lack of information
  • "Data is the new oil." she said. "You are rich with the data you have.
  • "Agents should not give data away for nothing."
  • representatives from Sabre, Travelport and Amadeus who attended the conference all said they had reservations
  • about NDC and none of them believed it was necessary to develop a common standard.
  • 'understanding the distribution model of the future', it had left him confused."I've got more questions than answers
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    I must admit, I stand along with Alasdair Chalmers MD of DP&L Travel; I am left confused and have more questions than answers. I do not understand the goal and/or reason of the NDS standard.  The article states that it is not a system, but a standard for airlines to provide more detailed information about flights and products on the GDSs.  Benefitting customers with more search options, choices and lower fares.   It raises the controversy of agents being concerned with data availability and feeling uncomfortable with a centrally controlled information....  I think I am missing a big piece because I do not exactly understand what the concern is. I'll need to think about this and reassess....   please share your comments and clarity!   
Camila Calcines

Pegasus: GDS Hotel Data Portends Sustained Corporate Travel Demand - Business Travel News - 0 views

  • Businesses are still determining the impact of potential political and policy changes and are acting cautiously,"
  • unleashing pent-up business travel demand from hesitant periods in 2012 so companies can reengage to capture market share.
  • The volume exists
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  • December GDS bookings were up slightly by 0.2 percent
  • Elsewhere in the world, GDS bookings decreased by 0.4 percent
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    The article talks about worldwide hotel bookings through global distribution systems. In the year 2012, only three months remained flat compared to the prior year and did not lose ground in GDS bookings. This impact may have been caused "after intensified political uncertainty bred hesitancy in November." According to the article, in the beginning of 2013 business are starting to act upon travel demand from hesitant periods from the prior year so companies can reengage to capture market share. The demand for travel is out there but numbers will only do it justice. North America was the only continent that GDS bookings in December were positive because elsewhere in the world, GDS bookings decreased by 0.4 percent.
Stephanie Menendez

Air Moldova :: News :: Apollo global distribution system - 0 views

  • Air Moldova airline has implemented isuance of electronic tickets (e-ticketing) via Apollo global distribution system that is highly popular between travel agencies in USA.
  • Travellport Company
  • global distribution system (GDS)
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  • Apollo
  • Worldspan
  • Airline IT Solutions
  • Electronic ticket cannot be lost
  • GDS will increase airlines sales channels on north American market by granting the access to its transportation for more agents based in there business Apollo GDS.
  • Electronic ticket can be booked and paid via internet or at the agency’s desk.
  • issuing proses is easier,
  • Galileo
  • quicker and cheaper.
alibaba0512

New B2B holiday home rental GDS seeks agent partners - www.travelweekly.co.uk - 0 views

  • London-based travel technology start-up Pathway GDS is providing agents with access to holiday rental inventory to allow them to compete with the likes of Airbnb and HouseTrip.
  • now providing a tool to give access to apartment and private home inventory that’s on a par with search for hotels.
  • Marchant claimed the technology is a first in the holiday rental sector and will allow agents to enter a fast-growing market as well as differentiate themselves.
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  • We built Pathway to offer a one-stop solution. By connecting once with Pathway GDS, both suppliers and distributors gain access to multiple business partners through one connection.
  • pure pay-for-performance model
  • The whole rationale for the business is to generate incremental bookings for our suppliers and distributors.
  • Pathway GDS believes its technology has the potential to stretch to other markets, having the benefit of being a distribution system built for suppliers and retailers rather than airlines.
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    GDS, which has lasted for 3 decades, is a platform for the trading of suppliers and customers. In this article, Pathway GDS, a UK base GDS company, adds the concept of holiday rental to the GDS. Like hotels, car rentals and airlines, the application of GDS is thriving now. Nowadays, in order to fulfill the different needs of travelers, Pathway successfully broaden the platform. Like mentioned in the article, PAthway can offer one-stop solution. Pathway utilizes the platform, both suppliers and distributors gain access to multiple business partners through one connection.  
yiran DING

Airlines vs. the World | An Analysis of Future GDS & OTA Trends | By Douglas Quinby - 1 views

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    This article analysis the future of the GDS for airlines from both the airline company's perspective and the marketing perspective. The conflicts between airlines and GDS and the agencies is a recycling battle. It has been back and forth with the airlines withdraw from the system and ended up renewing contracts. The most recent war initiated by American airline pulled its inventory from Orbitz in December, 2010, in order to force GDS Travelport to drop the distribution cost. The two parties need each other and it is time for them to reach common ground and have mutual benefits.Delta has done something for that by adopting three second-tire OTAs. http://www.tnooz.com/2010/12/22/news/delta-cites-apple-experience-exits-cheapoair-bookit-com-onetravel/ But those are the short-term issues. In the long term is that " airlines' long-term strategy to advance distribution from fare- and schedule-led selling to merchandising. " The article also give a marketing perspective. It shows the intention of American Airline to build a system that link directly to the airline that don`t have to obey the searching rules of the agency. It also listed nine unanswered questions and wild cards, which indicates the risk of this strategic shift.
Melisah Miller

Travelfusion takes Chinese market by storm - 0 views

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    The article discusses the changes to come within the GDS Travelfusion. The changes would be the inclusion of China, which would be a great expansion. Travel fusion will now allow people in china to book travel and have access to not only book travel but have access to contact support in chinese. The article discusses the different locations of travel that can be booked from china. This in my opinion is def a great for the chinese, seeing that they have a great deal of travel going out its great that they can have a low cost site that helps find the best deals for travels.
amichellemagluta

How Can Small Hotels Work With Global Distribution Systems (GDS)? - 1 views

  • Small accommodation providers can benefit greatly from using a GDS to connect to retail travel agents and corporate buyers. However, we highly recommend that you steer clear of the merchant model, because you would be paying commission to both the third party service provider and the OTA. On average, small hotels can cut the commissions they pay in half by using an all-in-one solution like Little Hotelier that connects you directly with hundreds of OTAs. Small hotels, bed & breakfasts, guest houses and inns don’t have big budgets to play with (or not as big as your larger counterparts). Why pay commission twice? We strongly recommend that you connect to your OTAs directly, instead of via a third party service provider. In this kind of business relationship, it’s much better to retain full control of your rates and inventory, and cut out the middle-man by using an integrated channel manager to sell rooms through your OTAs. If your current solution doesn’t support this, get in touch with us – we are happy to help!
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    This article explains the many questions surrounding the GDS or global distribution system. More importantly, the article explains how smaller hotels can use the GDS system to their advantage. The GDS system is more commonly used by larger entities such as the airline industry, larger hotels, travel agents, etc. However this does not mean that the GDS system cannot be used for a smaller hotel. Using a GDS may be able to greatly benefit those smaller hotels.
ketie005

Disadvantages of GDS - Hotel Property Management System Software - 0 views

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    There is always a negative side to a positive. As GDS has a lot advantages for hotels, there are a lot of negatives to consider as well. It is certain that GDS is an asset in the hospitality industry but a hotel for example might choose to seek bookings through other means because they are trying to cut costs. Some of the many reasons why hotels don't choose to use GDS are money, priorities, industry stagnation, declining audience and controversy. I will touch upon money, priorities and controversy which I found are the most important. For money, the price of GDS alone may be a drawback for some properties; this money could be invested in other areas of the property instead of GDS. For priorities, retaining guest in a hotel should more important than bringing new guests through GDS. For Controversies, GDS is known to monopolize the business travel market because some companies claim that their fees are unreasonable. To summarize this, there is not just one way to do things nowadays. As GDS could be advantageous for one property, it may not be for another one. GDS is not the only answer when it comes to managing bookings and there are a lot of plenty options. Therefore a manager should know what choice to make by finding a balance through the positives and negatives of GDS.
vincentsalazar

HNN - 0 views

  • Recent global data released by TravelClick projects 2015 to be a record year for bookings through global distribution systems, the channel used when guests book through traditional travel agents. TravelClick is projecting 62 million bookings through GDSes in 2015, which is up from 61 million in 2014 and 42 million during the depths of the recession in 2009.   According to the data, a total of $12 billion in revenue was booked across all channels in the second quarter in the top 50 global markets, encompassing 69 million roomnights. GDS bookings covered 16.3% of those bookings. The highest portion of bookings came through direct bookings (36.9%), followed by Web bookings (22.5%). Central reservations system bookings (12.8%) and OTA bookings (10.2%) represent the remaining portion.   GDS bookings have managed to hold their share of transient bookings through the past two years, staying steady at 19.1% during the second quarter of each year. The total revenue from transient bookings in the top 50 markets during the second quarter grew year over year from $11.5 billion in 2014 to $11.8 billion this year.  
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    "Recent global data released by TravelClick projects 2015 to be a record year for bookings through global distribution systems, the channel used when guests book through traditional travel agents. TravelClick is projecting 62 million bookings through GDSes in 2015, which is up from 61 million in 2014 and 42 million during the depths of the recession in 2009. According to the data, a total of $12 billion in revenue was booked across all channels in the second quarter in the top 50 global markets, encompassing 69 million roomnights. GDS bookings covered 16.3% of those bookings. The highest portion of bookings came through direct bookings (36.9%), followed by Web bookings (22.5%). Central reservations system bookings (12.8%) and OTA bookings (10.2%) represent the remaining portion. GDS bookings have managed to hold their share of transient bookings through the past two years, staying steady at 19.1% during the second quarter of each year. The total revenue from transient bookings in the top 50 markets during the second quarter grew year over year from $11.5 billion in 2014 to $11.8 billion this year. " This article elaborates the rise in current and predicted bookings by GDS systems in the Hospitality industry. Over 12 billion dollars in revenue has been recorded thanks to the rise of GDS systems. This revenue has managed to hold on to a steady rise since over the last 5 years. If projections are correct, revenue in top markets will only grow larger.
mtorres619

The Global Distribution Systems (GDS) Market - 0 views

  • A Market of 3 Companies Reinventing their Relevance
  • The reports of the death of global distribution systems (GDS) have been greatly exaggerated. Several industry analysts believed that GDS would not last long and that airlines would eventually shy away from them
  • Three primary companies dominate the global distribution systems (GDS) market: Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport. Each of the companies has extended its market reachthrough affiliates or subsidiary companies that offer GDS.
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  • GDS companies have served as the stimulus for the growth of online travel sites (e.g., Expedia, Hotwire, Kayak, Orbitz, Priceline, Travelocity).
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    Global distribution systems have thought to eventually become extinct but the growth of new technologies has given GDS new hope. The three main companies that control this market are Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport. Each of the companies has expanded their market penetration via their subsidiaries that are currently operating with global distribution systems. In 2014 Amadeus brought in almost $1billion in revenue. In addition, Sabre and Travelport showed positive growth. Airlines on the other hand, would prefer to directly have travelers book with them to save on fees. At the same time GDS brings attractive promotions to customers making them useful to the airlines and their revenue. GDS has stimulated the growth of online websites like, Expedia, Kayak, Orbitz, Priceline). Where potential customers find competitive rates and can book more than just a plane ticket.
anonymous

Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby | Tnooz - 0 views

  • The floodgates have opened – last week’s frenzy of activity, when Expedia and then TripAdvisor submitted complaints to the European Commission about Google, has clearly triggered something. To paraphrase, as both pretty much argue the same thing, the complaints centre on accusations of unfair practices in search which, the pair argue, is damaging the industry and consumers. No major surprises there, given that Expedia and TripAdvisor were original members of the FairSearch anti-Google lobbying group in the US. What raised just a few eyebrows was when, a few hours after TripAdvisor’s statement was released, ETTSA (European Technology and Travel Services Association) came out in support of the pair. ETTSA primarily represents the interests of the GDSs, as well as online travel agencies such as Expedia, Ebookers and Travelocity, in Brussels, but the decision to publicly back individual companies effectively puts the GDSs, under the umbrella of their representative body, also up against Google. Fast forward a few days and now Amadeus has decided to publicly back Expedia’s complaint to the EC.
  • Amadeus, alongside ETTSA, is particularly concerned about the likely impact of Google Flight Search, when it eventually expands outside of the current customer base of the US.
  • But for Amadeus, which just a few weeks ago saw its UK MD Diana Bouzebiba suggest again that Google needs partners in Europe, to now also come out in support of the anti-Googlers will speak volumes to those that have watched closely ever since June 2010, when Google first announced its acquisition of ITA Software. Clearly Amadeus is not expecting to be forming a major partnership with Google any time soon. Unless it is some kind of weird reverse psychology, of course.
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    The contention between these OTA's and Google is a bit confusing and requires further research, but I think what is essentially at hand is severe competition. Google Flight has implications to cross over into OTA territory, which puts GDS's in a difficult position: support the OTA's or enter another profitable partnership with Google. Amadeus seems to be backtracking on its stance regarding new Google Flight Search, originally implying forming a partnership with Google, and now stating it is taking the sides of "anti-Googlers Expedia and TripAdvisor.
Erica Davis

FastBooking pumps up GDS services with its FG private label code - 0 views

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    Interesting that GDS services are still being developed even in the face of major competition with the internet and travel websites. FastBooking, which built their system from the ground up, offers GDS services and marketing/sales solutions for hotels. Hotels that join FastBooking are offered a streamlined system in which most of the entries are done on one screen. They are able to input one master price into the system which will allow it to compete with internet prices. They system allows the hotels to utilize images, descriptions, and different languages, as well. Travel agents will have real-time pricing information to better service their clients. Also, commission payments are handled efficiently and promptly through their partnership with WPS. One of the greatest benefits to using the system is that FastBooking offers a la carte services for their clients. One of the services is their ability to submit hotel information to main Consortia preferred rate programs. Some of the heavy-hitters in the Consortia include Carlson Wagonlit, BCD Travel, and many more. For a system to be up and coming, it sure has gained the trust of more than 7,000 hotel clients worldwide. Erica
You Lu

Understanding and Maximizing a Hotel's Electronic Distribution Options / by John Burns ... - 0 views

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    The number of customers making reservation on the webpage of the hotel become more and more in nowadays. And the reservations flowing to hotels through the channels of the global distribution systems and the Internet. The electronic outlets become the biggest challenge for the director of sales and marketing. They should face the challenge of understanding and managing the system and using it to make profit for the property. The hotel electronic distribution network association plays an important role in the hotel operation. It contains ads, mails, public relations and sales calls which can help the ptoperty increase profit. So understanding and maximizing a hotel's electronic dutribution is very important.
Dian Peng

GDS vs ADS - 0 views

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    Global Distribution System (GDS) & Alternative Distribution System (ADS) GDS & ADS Today's Global Distribution System (GDS) is comprised of 4 major GDS channels: Sabre Amadeus Worldspan Galileo The latter two, as of 2006, have been aggregated under the TravelPort banner. There are also a number of smaller, regionalized GDS connections including Abacus and Patheo. Included with GDS connectivity are hundreds of Alternative Distribution System channels that are effectively "hybrid distribution" mechanisms in that they provide web-based visibility to 3rd party merchants while "pulling inventory" from the GDS. These include household names such as Travelocity and Expedia and not-so-well-known sites such as e-Bookers and Opodo. A single "switch," Pegasus, provides overall system connectivity (Wizcom was acquired by Pegasus in July, 2004) and the industry is now seeing a proliferation of "direct-connects" to by-pass switch transaction and pass-through fees to mitigate acquisition costs. Connectivity to, and marketing within, the GDS is vital to the success of any hotel and resort given that 17-21% of worldwide bookings are made by travel agents through this channel. To have access to the GDS, your operation must belong to a Central Reservations Service (though you could try to create a proprietary CRS) and that is where the Hospitality Performance Group distribution program can bring value to your operation. We work closely with a number of CRS providers and can match you with one that is appropriate to the distribution needs of your property. Approximately 80,000 travel agents globally use the GDS. Hotel and resort "book-ability" has been an element of the GDS since the 80's (see the HPG history timeline) and given the vast selection provided to agents, GDS marketing can prove extremely productive--particularly in an extremely competitive market or when your operation's feeder markets are global. Working with our GDS marketi
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    This article talked about the GDS and ADS. It said there are four major GDS channels: Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan, Galileo. Besides, there are also small channels like Abacus and Patheo. Then, the article introduced that Included with GDS connectivity are hundreds of Alternative Distribution System channels that are effectively "hybrid distribution" mechanisms in that they provide web-based visibility to 3rd party merchants while "pulling inventory" from the GDS. Then, according to the article, the GDS is vital to the success of any hotel and resort given that 17-21% of worldwide bookings are made by travel agents through this channel. It said that about 80,000 travel agents globally use the GDS So we can say the GDS's is very useful for travel agency business. It has very long history since Hotel and resort "book-ability" has been an element of the GDS since the 80's (see the HPG history timeline) and given the vast selection provided to agents. In the end, the article promoted a new system called HPG.
Qianlin Wang

GDS Overview | Hospitality Distribution Experts - 0 views

  • The Global Distribution Systems (GDS) have long been the main tool for travel agents bookings in the world.
  • The GDS systems are a huge network of thousands of computers set up originally by companies like Sabre, WorldSpan. Amadeus, Galileo and Pegasus. They provided Computer-based Reservations services (CRS) to all travel agents long before the Internet.
  • To avoid delays and errors, many large hotels with  their technology providers now integrate the GDS information with their own reservations and property management solutions.
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    Nowadays global distribution systems interconnect almost everything within the hospitality industry, from hotels to car rental companies and travel agencies. There are four major GDS available: Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and WorldSpan. Some of the advantages provided by GDS are their availability (99,9% of the time), their response times (up to a fraction of a second), their multiple booking capability, as well as their top of the line architecture. On any given day, a GDS will be capable of accessing over 50000 hotels and approximately 1000 airlines. Through GDS systems, people are able to book various hotel rooms, tours, airline seats, cruises and even limousines.
Chang Ren

The case for a new airline distribution model [INFOGRAPHIC] | Tnooz - 1 views

  • The GDSs charge the airlines for each ticket sold through their systems, with the average charge being in the $12 per ticket range.
  • Multiply that $12 by 600,000,000 tickets per year and you get about $7 billion dollars.
  • Clearly, the GDS companies are critical pieces of the travel supply chain and it is foolish to suggest they go away. However, it is also fair to advocate for use of lower cost technologies and modernized business models that can lower costs across the board, including for consumers at the proverbial ticket counter.
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    This GDS allows over 300 major airlines to get connected with thousands of points of Sale and this platform, consisted by only 3 major ticket distributors known as a GDS other than the airline website. Airlines are paying around $7 billion dollars per year for using GDSs. This is a huge amount and consumers have to pay this.  But at this moment, GDS is still needed as a neutral technology platform especially for small travel agencies.  
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    Chang, Great Post! Technology continues to advance daily, with new technological advances we will be able to book airline tickets different ways and the need for GDS will continue to reduce. Southwest Airlines has been able to maintain cost by the limited involvement the company has with GDS's. Hopefully by decreasing GDS's cost, we will be able to afford cheaper airlines tickets with other carriers (http://blog.compete.com/2011/01/26/american%E2%80%99s-gds-gamble/).
Linlin Mo

China is opening to GDS players, and Abacus, Sabre, Amadeus, and Travelport plot their ... - 0 views

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    This news introduces that China is going to have GDS for tourism industry in October. This is a big progress in China's tourism industry. With the rapid development of China's tourism industry, GDS will play an important role in tourists' daily life. Since China is a big market for this industry, the establishment of GDS in China is a sign of GDS becoming more and more popular in worldwide.
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