Travel Global Distribution System
What is Travel Global Distribution System? A Travel GDS or Global Distribution System (GDS) can connect services, pricing, and bookings across all three travel sectors, particularly reservations in airlines, hotels, car rentals, and activities. Traditionally, travel agencies relied on GDS for services, products, and rates to provide travel-related services to end-users. A GDS is capable of connecting services, fees, and reservations. It incorporates products and services from all three travel businesses, such as airline and hotel booking and car rentals. For air ticketing, travel GDS remains the dominant distribution channel. The GlobalDistribution System , or GDS, has evolved into the backbone of the airline reservation engine and has gained a prominent position in the airline industry. Travel GDS systems facilitate transactions between travel agencies, DMCs, corporate agencies, and providers such as airlines, hotels, transfer providers, cruise lines, and sightseeing compa...