GDS Solution
GDS Solution
TrevPAR World Distribution is able to provide the hospitality industry with an online presence and e-distribution suite of reliable and affordable distribution, marketing and technology solutions. We connect your hotel to GDS and help you increase your visibility to thousands of Travel Agents and corporate buyers on a global scale.
If you operate a large or small property, are independent or part of a group, we can craft a solution that will be the perfect fit for your operation. Our competitive edge lies in our high-tech central reservation system and its ecosystem of integrated solutions.
Ensure your hotel is visible in real time by 600,000 globally travel agents. Once connected to the GDS, your hotel becomes bookable by over 600,000 travel agents and thousands of travel managers in the largest corporations. Being connected to the GDS Channel will help your hotel grow more bookings from the Corporate and Government Transient Business segment.
Connectivity to our GDS offering is easy. With our global partners, we are committed to simplifying the usage of technology to make your life easier and improve your hotel’s performance. Thanks to direct connectivity, the configuration of your data (rates, rooms descriptions, content etc.) on the different GDS platforms is done via the CRS: simpler, quicker and highly reliable.
GDS is one distribution channel that is recognised to generate higher booking value for hotels. Is your hotel close to an airport, train station, close to a business point of interest or a government zone? Then this channel can definitely bring you more revenue.
Participate in Global RFP Season. Every year, the large corporations as well as the Travel Agency Networks such as American Express, Carlson Wagon Lit, and BCD to name a few, select their preferred partners -including the hotels- for the season to come. And they do so via an RFP process. Access the the GDS can help you stay in the RFP loop to make sure you’re part of the hotels that they promote amongst their sales network.
Through our exclusive partnership with Cvent Lanyon, you can take advantage of the most powerful corporate RFP tool on the market. Cvent allows you to manage all your RFPs from a single platform, attract more business travellers and save valuable time in tracking responses.
Why is E-Distribution to GDS an important channel?
- Most Corporate Booking Tools are powered by a GDS
- Global RFPs are effected on the GDS Platforms
- Many Consumer Online Agencies use the GDS
- In some countries Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies all use Travel Management Companies that utilise a GDS platform to facilitate travel
Top GDS Tips
- Make sure your location details and address are always 100% accurate.
- Make sure your GDS profile is content rich and codes at reviewed least annually.
- Provide thorough property, room type descriptions.
- Provide detailed rate type descriptions.
- List your property specific GDS codes on your property website and marketing material.