The Global Distribution System (GDS) is an international, interconnected network of travel agents and travel websites. Because the traditional GDS systems are only a fraction of the ways people research and book travel these days, when combined with non-traditional networks, BookingCenter refers to the entirety as the Global Booking Network.
The BookingCenter Global Booking Network gives your property real-time visibility on over 8,200 travel websites, including the Sabre, WorldSpan, Amadeus, and Galileo GDS systems (used by over 650,000 travel agents worldwide), the Pegasus system (which provides distribution to TravelWeb, Expedia, Hotwire, Orbitz and others), and other consumer networks such as YellowPages.com, Verizon SuperPages, and TourWorld. See a sample list of partner sites here http://www.bookingcenter.com/partners.html.
Control price and allocations Allocate some rooms to distribution partners and reserve others for your walk-ins, website or partner agents. Strategically price your rooms with real-time yielded rates - higher or lower than the rates at your property or on your website.
Negotiated Rates The travel industry is full of corporations and travel agencies who only book at properties that provide direct, negotiated rates. BookingCenter provides these negotiated rates via your website, through our Local Distribution Systems, and via the GDS and Pegasus systems.
Net Rate/Merchant Model Programs The travel industry has seen the rise of large travel websites such as Expedia, Traveolocity, and Orbitz. While not perfect for all, these systems - especially in competitive markets - are an excellent source of reservations for lodging providers. BookingCenter can manage your Net Rate/Merchant Model inventory and rates seamlessly - right through any of our Management Tools. These programs have delivered up to 35% monthly occupancy to some of our customers, and by using them in tandem with a direct marketing campaign, a property can build long-lasting customer relationships.
