Skift Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. Skift Take: In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. 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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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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Hotel Business

APRIL 17, 2024

The global distribution system (GDS) continues to perform for independent accommodation providers with reservations up 34.5% Channel Connect is the company’s alternative to a channel manager, allowing the central reservations system (CRS) to connect properties to more than 600 premium travel websites.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, a hotel commerce data analysis of more than 36,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travelers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and canceled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

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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 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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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). The post GDS and the Changing Face of Hotel Distribution appeared first on GuestCentric.

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Amadeus Hospitality

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Spanish hotel chain has implemented iHotelier® GDS to enhance its connectivity to corporate travel agencies and build its online presence August 22, 2023 – As corporate travel returns, hoteliers are re-examining their strategies to target and win this share of business.

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Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And today’s travelers have higher expectations than ever for more sustainable, personalized and flexible journeys. Helping Travelers Throughout Their Journeys We evolved as a company, too, as we considered the question, “ How can we make travel better? ” markets has already recovered by 99.1%

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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. We look forward to a bright future with this expanding travel services company.”

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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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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

While consumer spending remained strong, competition from other lodging sources like short-term rentals and cruise lines, as well as increased outbound international travel, stifled hotel demand and pricing power in Q3. decrease in online travel agency (OTA) demand. Global distribution system (GDS) demand grew the most at 6.3%.

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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. Amadeus’ technology helps to connect travellers to travel agents, search engines, tour operators, airlines, airports, hotels, cars and railways.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What are Chinese travellers? Chinese travellers are individuals residing in China who travel domestically within their country or internationally to various destinations around the world. Table of contents Why should you capture the attention of Chinese travellers?

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Amadeus Hospitality

JUNE 15, 2023

Originally published on Hospitality Net Amadeus’ Traveler Tribes research has revealed the habits and behaviors of travelers in 10 years’ time. Destinations seeking to welcome the travelers of tomorrow can take action now.

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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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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

SiteMinder’s new Hotel Booking Trends report, the only hotel commerce data analysis of more than 35,000 hotels and 450+ connected booking integrations, has revealed travellers booked their trips on average eight days earlier, and cancelled their bookings 17% less year-on-year in 2022, despite a 24% increase in the average daily hotel room rate.

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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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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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Skift Blog

MAY 4, 2023

This may also be a result of a permanently changed travel industry post-pandemic and Sabre's effort to keep up. Skift Take: Big tech companies everywhere have been dropping staff, and now it's Sabre's turn. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Their expertise and extensive network in the travel industry will allow us to provide even greater value to our clients and help them improve the accuracy and completeness of their hotel information across a broad array of global OTAs, tour operators, and more.”

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Skift Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Peakwork was the latest in its goal to claim a bigger hold on the travel industry. Skift Take: Constellation Software is clearly on an acquisition mission. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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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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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. million hotel bookings in 2022*.

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Skift Blog

MAY 30, 2023

Skift Take: Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Skift Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Skift Take: Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at American Airlines’ new pricing policies, blended travel changing hotels, and a short-term rental operator’s PE exit. Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It sounds like we say this every year at this point, but 2022 has been another big journey for the travel industry. 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.

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 3, 2023

Despite the announcement, the San Francisco-based firm maintained its optimism and confidence about the future of travel and long-term sustainable growth, as Sonder prioritises increasing its cash flow and “expanding into new industry segments”. At the same time, Sonder reported an increase in Q4 revenue from $86.7 billion.

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Amadeus Hospitality

APRIL 23, 2024

As a result , new global research from Amadeus has revealed a strong appetite to spend. Nearly all (91%) travel companies surveyed say they expect ‘moderate to aggressive’ increases in investment in their organizations in 2024.

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Amadeus Hospitality

MAY 29, 2023

In addition to driving demand with business intelligence, Quest also recently renewed its Travel Seller Media campaign with Amadeus for 2023, to run ads and increase bookings through the GDS channel.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 13, 2024

A hotel booking app is an application or website that travellers use to book a stay at a hotel. Often travellers will use apps via their mobile devices to research, book, and pay for hotel accommodation. Travellers can spend up to 12 weeks researching their trip and may visit up to 38 websites before they complete a purchase.

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STAAH

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As the markets have opened up and travel continues to rise, Hoteliers should not ignore this important market segment – Corporate clients to maximize occupancy and revenue. In the hotel industry, corporate clients can represent a significant source of revenue, as they often book rooms for business travel, conferences, and other events.

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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. These ads are visually displayed on the GDS.

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Amadeus Hospitality

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Similarly, Amadeus’ Agency360 data demonstrates that hotel room nights booked on global distribution systems (GDSs) for corporate travel have also increased during 2022 and are rapidly closing in on pre-pandemic rates. This welcome resurgence of travel should not just be looked at in isolation.

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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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Skift Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

Skift Take: The organization representing Amadeus and Booking.com says the new rules, as written, could leading to costlier operations for their members and travelers. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Many parts of the world are excited about the prospect of travellers from mainland China returning to their shores but, while your hotel can certainly benefit from the opportunity, there are no simple answers when it comes to planning and preparing for this. It also allowed citizens to travel during the Lunar New Year celebrations.

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