Global Distribution Systems (GDS)
Though increasing numbers of visitors are happy to make their own reservations either
on your own property website or through one of the thousands of travel websites
on the internet that is featuring your property, many people still like to have
the support and guidance.
When you are part of Discover Global Bookings, your hotel will be listed on both the Pegasus and the GDS networks, ensuring that your hotel will appear on the maximum number of travel web sites on the internet that is featuring your property, many
people still like to have the support and guidance of their local travel agent when
booking their holiday. So how can you make sure that your property is available
in the high street travel agencies?
The GDS (Global Distribution System) is used by travel agents around the world to
book airlines, rental cars and accommodation.
Any property can be booked electronically by travel agents, if the property is connected
to the Global Distribution System.
There are four main GDS systems - Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo and Worldspan. By
managing your inventory using one of the system solutions from Discover Global Bookings,
your property will be available the world over for more than 650,000 travel agents
to book for their customers.
Discover Global Bookings creates and maintains the connection to the four GDS's
on your behalf so you do not need to worry about negotiating an agreement with each
one of the four.
How will the Global Distribution Systems benefit me?
- Increased international exposure through the Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo and Worldspan
networks
- Your property made available to guests who are not booking on the internet themselves
and who may not have found you otherwise
- The travel agent will have full access to all of the information about your property
including photographs which they can present to the visitor on your behalf
- Your rate and availability information is available to the travel agent in realtime
at any time increasing the likelihood of a booking being made - they don't have
to request availability and wait for the request to be processed.
- Confirmed bookings from guests the world over will be delivered to you without you
having to process anything - just keep your availability & rates up to date
in the systems and the travel agent will do the rest.
- You receive details of the travel agent's IATA number with the booking information
so that you can reference back to them in case of any query
- The travel agent will take credit card details from the guest at the time of booking.
All reservations are secured.
How can I get the most business possible out of the Global Distribution Systems?
There are many hints and tips that we can give you to ensure that your property
is prioritised on all four GDS systems. Your account manager will be happy
to advise and guide you about the best way to present your property to encourage
those bookings. In brief:
- Your room types, rate plans, specials, room descriptions, and property and room
photographs all have an impact on the number of reservations you will receive.
Our experienced team will help you get it right.
- Continuous review & check - properties are coming in to the GDS systems daily
and their presentation will affect the positioning of all properties that are already
in the system. We will review your positioning regularly and based on our
observations and findings, help you to adjust your entry to ensure booking levels
are always maintained.
To see how global electronic distribution works click here