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Understanding GDS: A Comprehensive Guide for Hoteliers

STAAH

The answer lies in the use by over 600,000 Travel Agents of one of the 4 Global Distribution Systems (GDS) – Sabre, Galileo, Amadeus or Worldspan. What is Global Distribution Systems (GDS)? What is Global Distribution Systems (GDS)? How Does GDS Work? How Does GDS Work?

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Revenue optimization: Full guide for hotels

SiteMinder

Here are some of the key benefits: Increased profitability: By setting the right room rates and managing inventory effectively, hotels can maximize their revenue without necessarily sacrificing occupancy rates. Better resource allocation: Revenue management helps hotels predict staffing needs based on anticipated occupancy levels.

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2023 in Review: A Year of Improving the Travel Experience for Everyone, Everywhere

Amadeus Hospitality

Large-scale sporting events such as France’s Rugby World Cup substantially impacted hotel occupancies. Throughout it all, we’ve kept pace with the evolutions of an industry where hotel occupancies outperformed 2022 , group business in the top 25 U.S. markets has already recovered by 99.1% markets has already recovered by 99.1%

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How to start a hotel business plan

SiteMinder

Key goals: State your main objectives, such as increasing occupancy rates, boosting revenue, or expanding your hotel chain. Sales channels: How you will determine your distribution strategy , whether it’s direct bookings, online travel agents (OTAs), or a combination of both. based on your projected occupancy and service levels.

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What is a hotel reservation system and why is it important?

Cloudbeds

The information is then populated into the PMS and distributed to the hotel’s booking channels with the help of channel management software. These channels may include the hotel’s website booking engine, online travel agencies (OTAs), the global distribution system (GDS), wholesalers, and metasearch sites.

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Five Tried and True Strategies for Effective Hotel Guest Personalization

Amadeus Hospitality

Originally pubilshed on PhocusWire Positive momentum continues for the travel industry as global hotel occupancies rapidly return to 2019 levels, with many key destinations having already surpassed pre-pandemic performance this year, according to Amadeus’ Demand360 ® data.

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Travellers from China: Marketing to Chinese tourists

SiteMinder

Chinese tourists are known for their willingness to spend generously on accommodation, dining, and shopping, making them a dream demographic for any hotel looking to boost its bottom line. By tapping into this demographic, hotels can access a vast pool of potential guests, increasing occupancy rates and revenue.

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