Why is GDS important to the travel industry? | TTS - 0 views
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The Global Distribution System (GDS) is a primary reservation tool for travel agents.
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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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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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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.