Global distribution system

How it is used

Often shortened to GDS; used by agencies to search supplier schedules, availability and rates.

Example sentences

1. The agent compared several airlines through the global distribution system before booking the trip.

   A single trade network provides access to more than one supplier.

2. The hotel added its corporate rates to the global distribution system used by business travel agents.

   Hotel content can be distributed through the same trade infrastructure as other travel products.

Common collocations

• access a global distribution system
• global distribution system booking

Related terms

• travel agentA person whose job is to plan and sell trips, hotel stays, flights and tours to customers, usually working for a travel agency.
• reservation systemSoftware or a booking platform used to record, manage, update, and track reservations, rates, and room availability.

More terms: Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

• travel agency
• transfer
• tour operator
• high season
• package holiday
• voucher
• allotment
• rooming list
• OTA
• commission
• low season
• holiday rep