Global Distribution System (GDS)
Definition
Worldwide computerized reservation network used as a single point of access for reserving airline seats, hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel related items by travel agents, online reservation sites, and large corporations. The premier GDS are Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, and Worldspan owned and operated as joint ventures by major airlines, car rental firms, and hotel groups. Also called automated reservation system (ARS) or computerized reservation system (CRS).
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Global Distribution System (GDS) is in the Shipping, Transport, & Travel subject.
Global Distribution System (GDS) appears in the definitions of the following terms: carrier code, computerized reservation system (CRS), codesharing and Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA)
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