Guest Centric

APRIL 18, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes VIP Hotels has chosen Guestcentric’s Global Distribution System (GDS) to cater to the corporate and bleisure travel demand.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 29, 2023

With more than 600,000 travel agents worldwide still accessing the global distribution systems, its relevancy has not diminished post-pandemic.

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eHotelier

APRIL 16, 2024

The Global Distribution System (GDS) is continuing to perform for independent accommodation providers with reservations up 34.5% in the past year and up 4.2% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts’ Independent Accommodation Insights Report published today.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

“This will give us the best of both worlds – greater flexibility in terms of managing the four hotels, complemented by a franchise agreement with Accor to plug into their global distribution systems,” said Schwartz. “I

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Hotel News Resource

APRIL 4, 2024

With two-way seamless connectivity, this collaboration between Hotelogix PMS and the SynXis CRS enhances hoteliers' ability to centrally monitor and manage room rates, availability, and restrictions across all their distribution channels, including Global Distribution Systems (GDSs), Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and booking engines.

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Guest Centric

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Reading Time: 6 minutes In the intricate tapestry of the hospitality industry, Global Distribution Systems (GDS) have long been the favored tools of major players—hotel chains, airlines, and travel agents. However, as we stand on the cusp of 2024, the spotlight turns toward independent hotels and small groups.

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Hospitality Tech

MARCH 13, 2023

The experience-driven hospitality management company implements MY chain code within global distribution systems amidst company expansion.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 17, 2024

The global distribution system (GDS) continues to perform for independent accommodation providers with reservations up 34.5% in the past year and up 4.2% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to the Independent Accommodation Insights Report from HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts. vs. a decade ago (2014).

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Guest Centric

JUNE 29, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the vast realm of hotel distribution, where technology reigns supreme, one pillar has stood the test of time: the Global Distribution System (GDS).

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Hospitality Today

JANUARY 11, 2023

Hotels see dramatic growth in global distribution system bookings - an indicator that business travel is on the rebound

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Hotel Management

MARCH 30, 2023

Corporate bookings have also increased across the group, with global distribution system (GDS) room nights up 42% compared to 2021. New Zealand has been slower to recover with a 7% RevPAR increase on 2019, and ADR for the year up 10%. That’s quite a resilient segment of the market,” Fraser said.

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STAAH

MARCH 1, 2023

Get an insight about Global Distribution System and how STAAH Sabre partnership works. Key highlights from the playbook are: How does GDS work? Why is GDS important for Hotels having Corporate clients?

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Little Hotelier

JULY 20, 2023

Hotel distribution channels are the places that accommodation providers can sell rooms to guests. Hotel distribution channel examples include online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia and Booking.com, global distribution systems (GDS), metasearch engines and direct bookings made through hotel websites, or over phone and email.

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Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Originally published to Amadeus Insights Building on its longstanding partnership, the newly expanded agreement will support Trip.com Group’s global growth strategies for its OTA and Trip.Biz TMC (Travel Management Company) in two key opportunities.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Global distribution system (GDS) demand grew the most at 6.3%. Town locations were the closest to their 2019 level at 97%, followed by urban locations at 92%. Total room nights sold decreased 0.5% YOY, driven by a 1.4% decrease in online travel agency (OTA) demand. The post CBRE: U.S.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Worldwide: Hotel management system RoomRaccoon has integrated with Cendyn’s Pegasus Central Reservation System (CRS) to enable hotels distribute rates, availability and inventory on global distribution systems.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Worldwide: Amadeus has integrated Hilton’s API, allowing for advanced connection to the global distribution system (GDS) and the ability to view and edit content easily.

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STAAH

APRIL 16, 2024

Integration with Distribution Channels: Seamless integration with distribution channels such as online travel agents (OTAs) , global distribution system (GDS) , and direct booking channels is essential for efficient inventory management and distribution.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 30, 2023

Everything you need to run your hotel business online Within the SiteMinder platform, Besral is able to make use of a channel manager, online booking engine, insights and performance reports, and the Global Distribution System.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 15, 2023

Makeready is merging its collection of independent hotels under one chain code—MY—within all four global distribution system channels, Sabre, Amadeus, Galileo/Apollo and Worldspan, in addition to DHISCO.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 15, 2023

They can also be known as distribution channels and are crucial for ensuring your hotel maintains a healthy occupancy rate and revenue stream. Examples of booking channels include your own website, online travel agents like Booking.com, metasearch sites like Google, traditional travel agencies, global distribution systems (GDS), and more.

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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The company serves 20,000 customers and partners across 74 countries, including hotels, hotel chains, online travel agencies, tour operators, travel agency co-operations and global distribution systems. Some notable hotel brands which the company has worked with includes Graduate Hotels and Viceroy Hotel Group.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Globally, a hotel’s website was more important as a source of revenue in 2022 than it was in 2019, despite hotel websites moving down SiteMinder’s Top 12 lists in 42% of countries year-on-year. Bookings via global distribution systems (GDSs) rose as business travel continued to resume with force in 2022.

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Amadeus Hospitality

AUGUST 22, 2023

The hotel chain, with more than 30 properties in main destinations across Spain, has selected Amadeus to support its corporate business objectives in targeting travel agencies using the industry’s major global distribution systems (GDSs).

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 3, 2023

Looking ahead, Sonder will double down on its corporate market focus in 2023, having launched on the Global Distribution System [GDS] in 2021 and added “a significant amount of corporate travel accounts”, according to Davidson. billion.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Now, onto the podium… Our top three most viewed blogs in 2022 were: What is a global distribution system (GDS) and is it right for your hotel? Thanks for subscribing to the SiteMinder industry newsletter. Check your inbox, we've sent you an email. Top 3 blogs in 2022. Hotel industry trends to watch out for this year.

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Amadeus Hospitality

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Available as Amadeus Media Solutions , our unique set of services helps the travel industry reach travelers and travel sellers thanks to innovative omni-channel marketing strategies across digital, social media, and Global Distribution System (GDS) advertising.

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STAAH

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Read an in-depth blog on optimal distribution mix This broad distribution capability allows hotels to reach a diverse audience through platforms such as online travel agencies, global distribution systems, metasearch engines, and their own website.

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Amadeus Hospitality

APRIL 23, 2024

Hotels should ensure their channel manager has a wide, global reach – connecting across all three major global distribution systems (GDSs), online travel agencies (OTAs) and more to increase their online footprint and gain more visibility and bookings. 4.

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STAAH

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Read an in-depth blog on TMCs and how to begin here 6) Connect with a Global Distribution System: By connecting to a GDS, hotels can increase their visibility and reach a wider audience. These companies can provide access to a large number of corporate clients and can help hotels to negotiate corporate rates and packages.

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Amadeus Hospitality

MAY 29, 2023

To support its growth mindset, Quest Apartment Hotels , a member of The Ascott Limited network, announced it will implement Amadeus’ Agency360+ ® across its 160 locations in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Fiji.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Globally, a hotel’s website was more important as a source of revenue in 2022 than it was in 2019, despite hotel websites moving down SiteMinder’s Top 12 lists in 42% of countries year-on-year. Bookings via global distribution systems (GDSs) rose as business travel continued to resume with force in 2022.

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Skift Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Skift Take: It appears that the investments Amadeus has been making in ancillary businesses are starting to pay off. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Amadeus Hospitality

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Basics of GDS Advertising for Hotels Hoteliers that sell available rooms on global distribution systems (GDSs), the leading booking channel for travel agents, can take additional actions to better showcase their offerings across platforms.

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Skift Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Skift Take: In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. The group says the carrier's effort to force them to adopt its preferred technology for booking flights is too fast and that, essentially, it's a bully.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2024

If we take revenue generation as a measure of success, the best booking apps for USA hotels are: Booking.com Expedia Agoda Airbnb Hotelbeds HotelTonight Hostelworld Group Webbeds Hopper HotelsCombined Note: Direct bookings (hotel websites) drive the third most revenue for USA hotels, while Global Distribution Systems are at number five.

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STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

The system can also handle dynamic pricing, allowing hotels to adjust rates based on demand, seasons, or other factors. This helps hotels reach a broader audience and increase their online visibility, without the need for manual inventory management across multiple platforms.

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