Global Distribution System | GDS Integration Service
What is the Global Distribution System? The Global Distribution System (GDS) is a network/platform that allows travel agencies and their clients to access travel data, shop for and compare reservation options, and book travel. GDS channels generate billions of dollars in global travel sales. GDS stands for “Global Distribution System “, which is a computerized reservation network that collects and manages reservations for Car, Hotel, Flight, Bus, Rail, or Cruise and includes airline seating, hotel rooms, rental cars, check Cruise or ferries by travel agents or online booking websites and large travel corporations. GDS allows agents to access real-time scheduling and inventory of hotels, airlines, car rentals, and (some) railway and bus reservations. GDS connects all of these services across the three primary travel reservation sectors (airline, hotel, and ground transportation, i.e., car rentals), as well as activities. GDS networks or platforms enab...