Global Distribution System Flashcards
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What is GDS
A GDS is providing automated services (real time inventory search) to travel vendors such as hotels, airlines and car rental companies. A GDS hotel’s inventory and rates can be accessed and booked by any travel agent that subscribes to the GDS.
What is SABRE
Sabre Global Distribution System used by travel agents around the world. The Sabre GDS enables companies such as American Airlines, American Express, BCD Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), Expedia, Holiday Autos, to search, price, book, and ticket travel services provided by airlines, hotels, car rental companies, rail providers and tour operators.
What is Amadeus?
Amadeus was originally created as neutral GDS by Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia and SAS in 1987. The GDS initially focussed on reservations, inventory and pricing offered by provider (airlines) to end users and travel agents. All the information related to a booking was stored in a PNR (passenger name record ) that exists on the GDS. Eventually PNR concept was broadened to accommodate other travel industry entities like hotel , car and rail bookings. r/>
Who are the primary consumers of GDS
Travel agents are primary consumers
What are the four main GDS booking systems worldwide?
There are currently four major GDS systems:Amadeus.Galileo.Sabre.Worldspan.
What is important to remember does GDS allow independent loading?
GDS does not allow independent loading. hotels etc. must work through a representation company to be present on the GDS
What companies can be used as for GDS representation
World hotels, Utell and Pegasus
Why GDS is relevant for hoteliers & why not online travel agencies?
OTA such as Expedia and booking.com connects to the public whereas GDS connects to the travel agents
Any indications of the cost of a provider being on gds?
Usually there is an annual fee that has to be paid based on the bedrooms you have, You can get quotes from different PROVIDERS, some providers do not charge an annual fee but based on the sales, Every GDS booking has a GDS connectivity fee and a fee for the service provider. These are usually fixed fees.10 nights you pay for the bookings. Corporate rate is usually non commissionable, if you have BAR rate TA tend to book at a rate commissionable, you may have to factor in 8-10% commission.
What is a Consortia program?
consortia is a “rate negotiated between a hotel company and a travel agency group. Viewership of these rates in the GDS by a TA or other GDS user is restricted and the rate may be booked only after entry of either the Agents or Client authorization code.”
What is consortia in hotel trade?
Consortia are corporations, syndicates, franchises or business travel agent chains such as American Express, Carlson Wagonlit, BCD Travel or HRG. The consortia rate is negotiated between the hotels and travel agencies and is only available to contracted consortia.Noun: syndicate|sin‑di‑kut|A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business or to promote a common interest= consortium, pool
What is a consortium travel?
In travel and tourism, a consortium refers to an organization made up of independent travel agents and agencies. They join together to increase their buying power, commissions and amenities they are able to provide clients.
Name a few marketing tools of consortia?
may print directories, conduct Web marketing, use online directories and provide many other marketing tools to promote your property.
What does RFP stand for in hotel business?
A request for proposal (RFP) is a solicitation, often made through a bidding process, by an agency or company interested in procurement of a commodity, service or valuable asset, to potential suppliers to submit business proposals.
