Skift Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Skift Take: There’s no going back with the final global distribution system in place, so next week really is crunch time for whether corporate travel booking flows will face an apocalyptic disruption — or not. Matthew Parsons Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 30, 2024

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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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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Skift Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Skift Take: The uptake of vacation rentals for business travel depends on proving safety and reliability to road warriors and travel managers. Elizabeth Casolo Read the Complete Story On Skift

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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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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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STAAH

AUGUST 6, 2024

Have you ever wondered how travel agents can instantly find the perfect hotel for a last-minute business trip or secure the best rates for a corporate client? 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.

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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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STAAH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

For greater visibility by travel agents, targeted, correct, consistent, and easily searchable GDS content and availability are prerequisites. The Global Distribution System (GDS) is one of the many channels to sell your rooms to the world of business travelers. 4) Highlight sustainability measures.

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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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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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Mews

OCTOBER 24, 2024

You need a system that can seamlessly manage bookings from OTAs, traditional travel agents, wholesalers, global distribution systems, and direct website bookings. Because reservations today are coming from multiple sources - not just direct channels.

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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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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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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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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, previously known as Knowland, and Amadeus , a travel intelligence and technology provider for the travel industry, have released the metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index. For the third quarter of 2024, the index shows an overall health metric of 107.9%

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Amadeus Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Originally published to Amadeus Insights By: Mirja Sickel, Vice President, Hospitality Distribution, Amadeus 2023 is proving to be an exciting year for travel sellers. As travel returns, traveler expectations are evolving, and travel sellers need to be aware of this shift.

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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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SiteMinder

JUNE 11, 2024

Learn more Smart solutions make difficult work easy Brady Hotels has been particularly impressed by a few of SiteMinder’s most powerful features; the Channel Manager , Insights , and Global Distribution System (GDS).

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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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STAAH

JANUARY 17, 2023

With more than 600,000 travel agents worldwide still accessing the global distribution systems, its relevancy has not diminished post-pandemic. One of the oldest distribution platforms, a GDS is a middleman that connects your hotel to travel agents looking for the right accommodation for their clients.

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Amadeus Hospitality

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

13, 2024 — Cendyn’s Sales Intelligence platform, previously known as Knowland, and Amadeus , a leading travel intelligence and technology provider for the travel industry, today present the metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index (the “ Index ”). Las Vegas meeting volume was at 124.1

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

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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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STAAH

JANUARY 2, 2024

Importance of Online Distribution: Online distribution is crucial for hoteliers in the digital age and cannot be ignored. With the majority of travelers turning to online platforms to research, compare, and book accommodations, a robust online distribution strategy becomes indispensable.

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Hotelogix

AUGUST 27, 2024

Online travel distribution is growing fast—faster than the overall travel market. Today’s digital travelers have many booking options. While this offers new opportunities for your hotel, it also challenges you to cut distribution costs while expanding your brand in a highly competitive market.

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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 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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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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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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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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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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