Why is GDS important to the travel industry? | TTS - 0 views
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three important GDS systems: Travelport (Galileo, Apollo, Worldspan), Amadeus and SABRE
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GDS booking has increased worldwide over the past 4 years yet some industry observers suggest that GDSs may become nearly obsolete by 2020. But like many technology/software-based systems, GDS may evolve, instead.
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alert agents to special rates, fares, and travel packages – an effective marketing tool for passing savings on to agents, and from agents to their customers.
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agents can access scheduling and inventory of hotels, airlines, car rentals, and (some) railway and bus reservations – in real time
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GDSs may become more of a “direct corporate booking tool” instead of a system used exclusively by travel management companies.
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Technology may refine and tailor engines to target specific travel interests like corporate or leisure travel. Integration methodologies may change, blurring or merging nearly separate functions like booking and in-flight processes
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Technology may also produce new solutions to make data more useful and practical for customers (travel agents) and expand to cover new industries.
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The article discusses the definition of GDS and how important it is in the travel industry. As stated, the three main GDS systems involve Travelport, Amadeus, and Sabre with Travelport generating billions of dollars in travel sales. Upon explaining how important GDS is in the hotel and airline industry, it also explains its importance to travel agents as it points out reasons for why it has a bright future in the hospitality industry.
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This article explains why GDS is crucial for the industry. It is suggested that GDS is one of, if not the best tools for travel agents. Along with the pros of using GDS this article goes into what the future of GDS might look like.
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The Article talks about how important is the GDS in the travel industry. where some agents can access to scheduling and inventory for your hotels. it talks about three important GDS Systems like the Travelport, Amadeus and Sabre.
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This article describes GDS as a network/platform that enables travel agencies and their clients to access travel data, shop for and compare reservations options and book travel. Agents can access scheduling and inventory of hotels, airlines, car rentals, and (some) railway and bus reservations - in real time. GDS links all those services across the three primary travel reservation sectors (airline, hotel, and ground transportation, i.e., car rentals), and activities. GDSs are very important to travel agents and they will continue to be used and will continue to evolve.