STAAH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

STAAH offers a seamless and efficient onboarding process for its Global Distribution System (GDS) integration. This process is designed to help hoteliers expand their market reach, increase bookings, and enhance their overall visibility in the global marketplace.

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Amadeus Hospitality

OCTOBER 3, 2024

According to the report, nearly all hoteliers are planning to invest more in 2024 than they did last year, with a significant focus on leveraging advanced technologies to streamline operations, improve guest satisfaction, and boost revenue. However, managing all these channels can be confusing for the average hotelier.

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SiteMinder

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Amadeus GDS is one of the hospitality industrys leading global distribution systems. With connections to 400+ airlines and 50+ rail, cruise and ferry operators, Amadeus is a gateway to new revenue opportunities. What is Amadeus GDS? What is Amadeus GDS used for? Who owns Amadeus GDS?

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Cloudbeds has formed a strategic partnership with Sabre Corporation to deliver a deeper integration between Cloudbeds PMS and Sabres SynXis Central Reservation System (CRS), offering hotels and accommodation providers a seamless solution for managing distribution, reservations and property operations.

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STAAH

AUGUST 6, 2024

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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SiteMinder

JANUARY 14, 2025

Travelport GDS is a global distribution system vendor that connects travel service providers (hotels, airlines, car hire companies) with travel agents who book these services on behalf of their clients. What is Travelport GDS? What does Travelport GDS do? What does Travelport GDS do for hotels?

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SiteMinder

JUNE 11, 2024

Brady Hotels & Apartments is an independent hotel group owned and operated out of Melbourne, Australia. We recently spoke to Alexandra Rolton , Strategic Sales & Key Account Manager , about the group’s operations and how it has been utilising SiteMinder’s platform to optimise operations and revenue strategies. “We

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From hotels and vacation rentals to holiday apartments, properties of all types rely on channel managers to simplify operations. A channel manager connects your property management system to booking platforms such as OTAs, GDS (Global Distribution Systems), and direct booking engines.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 16, 2025

Galileo is a travel distribution platform that utilises a global distribution system (GDS) to allow travel agents to book hotels, flights and other travel services. Galileo GDS is owned and operated by Travelport, one of the three major players in the GDS space (along with Amadeus and Sabre). What is Galileo GDS?

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

BWH Hotels operates 10 hotels in the region, and a growing pipeline of properties, under 19 brands. President of WorldHotels and International Operations for BWH Hotels, Ron Pohl, welcomed Dong to the new position. “His “I have no doubt under his leadership the company will prosper.”

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Hotelogix

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Streamline Distribution to Maximize Visibility Managing your distribution channels is key to maximizing your hotel's visibility. OTAs (like Booking.com or Airbnb), your website, and other platforms (like Global Distribution Systems or GDS) are the places travelers look for hotels.

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SiteMinder

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This innovative approach has been implemented by Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Michela Pittaluga and her dedicated team, with help from SiteMinders platform to optimise operations, streamline the booking process and enhance the overall guest experience. We save about 50% in daily operations.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 30, 2023

The accommodation, with more than 17 years in operation, is one of the most sought-after places worldwide, and has held the title of “World’s First Seven Star Boutique Hotel”. Just like all the very best hotels around the world, The Hanging Gardens of Bali is intent on prioritising guest experience.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 22, 2025

higher than the prior year and more than 60% above the value-per-booking via OTAs (US$320); more than 35% above global distribution systems (US$380); and more than 15% above wholesalers, DMCs and tour operators combined (US$446). This figure was 8.5%

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SiteMinder

AUGUST 13, 2024

What started as a handful of properties has grown to over 700 units globally, and is now supported by SiteMinder’s leading hotel platform. There was a need to broaden our distribution footprint,” mentioned Cody. “It It was challenging to roll SiteMinder out initially, only because we have so many unique properties.

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Hotel Speak

MARCH 13, 2024

In 2022, global spend on distribution services reached over $2 trillion , highlighting the massive scale and importance of optimizing distribution operations. Why is a distribution strategy important? Shared distribution centers with partners streamline operations.

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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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Hotelogix

AUGUST 31, 2024

A Global Distribution System (GDS) is a computerized network used by travel agents, online travel agencies, and corporate travel managers to book travel services like hotel rooms, airline tickets, car rentals, and more. Why is a Global Distribution System Important in the Hotel Industry?

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MEWS

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A central reservation system is reservation management software that helps hotels manage their inventory and rates in real time, streamlining the reservation process and making operations more efficient. Because reservations today are coming from multiple sources - not just direct channels.

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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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Cloudbeds

JANUARY 22, 2025

EBITDAR (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Restructuring/Rent) is a profit metric that excludes costs not directly related to operational performance. EBITDAR is calculated using details from the income statement, which presents a company’s revenues and operating expenses over a specific period.

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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This decision, reported by the state news agency SPA, is part of the Tourism Investment Enabler Program, aimed at positioning the kingdom as a leading global tourism destination. These collaborations ensure efficient distribution of rates and inventory across online travel agencies, global distribution systems, and digital platforms.

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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This decision, reported by the state news agency SPA, is part of the Tourism Investment Enabler Program, aimed at positioning the kingdom as a leading global tourism destination. These collaborations ensure efficient distribution of rates and inventory across online travel agencies, global distribution systems, and digital platforms.

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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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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

However, this team is tasked with overseeing all aspects of the hotel’s operations. Operations manager. Kitchens can be extremely stressful and a poor layout can have a significant impact on operations. Therefore, office space in back of house operations for the purchase department is optimal. Night duty manager.

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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

JANUARY 14, 2025

Apollo is a global distribution system (GDS) vendor which allows travel agents to access and book inventory from hotels, airlines, car hires, and more. Apollo is owned and operated by Travelport, one of the three major players in the GDS space Travelport also runs Galileo and Wordspan. What is Apollo?

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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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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By partnering with GIATA, HotelPORT will be able to offer its hotel clients a broader overview of hotel information across key global digital touch points, including OTAs, tour operators and more. Some notable hotel brands which the company has worked with includes Graduate Hotels and Viceroy Hotel Group.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

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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. This also follows the news of the company’s newest lifestyle hotel, The Junto, opening this spring in downtown Columbus.

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Cloudbeds

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We’ll also show you how to harness this powerful technology to capture more reservations, streamline booking processes, save time and costs, and increase guest satisfaction – whether you operate a hotel, hostel, motel, B&B, or vacation rental company. What is a hotel reservation system? Manage rates and availability in real-time.

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SiteMinder

APRIL 26, 2023

The platform’s strong channel integration means local distribution is reliable anywhere in the world, and it has the top-performing channels for each country.” However, if you have scalable technology, it’s easy to add hotels at a faster rate, flexibly and seamlessly.

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STAAH

JUNE 6, 2023

It plays a key role in the overall success of a hotel’s operations. The system can also handle dynamic pricing, allowing hotels to adjust rates based on demand, seasons, or other factors. A hotel booking engine is a crucial tool for hotels and accommodation providers in today’s time.

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Inn Quest

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Managing your hotel’s inventory efficiently can significantly impact your bottom line, guest satisfaction and overall operational effectiveness. The Impact of Inventory Management on Hotel Operational Costs Inventory management directly impacts a hotel’s operating costs in several ways.

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Little Hotelier

JULY 31, 2024

Operating since 2016, the property attracts both domestic and international tourists in large numbers, thanks to high quality service alongside 4-star facilities such as the Infinity Sky Pool, ballroom & meeting room, spa, gym, and free shuttle services.

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