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GDS 1) Introduction to Global Distribution System (GDS)

Global Distribution System or GDS is a computerized network.The most common uses for GDS is in the tourism industry, mainly for airlines, hospitality companies, and car rental companies.It allows travel agencies and their clients to access travel data,compare reservations options and book travel from multiple different vendors in real time to quickly and efficiently create an itinerary for their clients.

Global distribution systems serve as a link between vendors and service providers.Although the majority of large GDSs are linked to major travel agencies, smaller and less costly GDSs may offer a limited amount of travel agencies.

Vendors register and link their inventory to a global distribution system. Customers can buy from a seller using the GDS's various portals once they've been connected. Each service provider receives real-time updated inventory from the airline or hospitality vendor to prevent overbooking.Moreover,not only do vendors show their inventory,but they can also update items and prices automatically.This allows vendors to use a dynamic pricing system that varies across all of their portals in real time.

2) Explanation on Global Distribution System (GDS)

2.1 Background

The company are divided into two section which its global distribution system and its information technology business. Through its Amadeus GDS distribution business area, Amadeus offers real-time search, pricing, booking, ticketing, and other processing services to travel providers and agencies.It also offers computer tools for automating processes including reservations, inventory management, and departure control.

Amadeus is the largest global distribution system by pure market share, accounting for roughly 40% of all travel agency bookings. Although the majority of

Amadeus bookings are flight-related, it was established in 1987 and links travel agents to hotel rooms, airline tickets, and other travel services.

Amadeus IT Holding S.A., the parent company of Amadeus IT Group, owns 99.7% of the company. It was listed on the Spanish stock exchanges on 29 April 2010.Amadeus owned by the Amadeus IT Group with headquarters in Madrid, Spain while the central database is in Germany.

Furthermore, Amadeus keeps customer operations running at the business level through 173 local Amadeus Commercial Organizations (ACOs) in 195 countries Amadeus has 14,200 workers worldwide and is ranked 985th on Forbes' list of "The World's Largest Public Companies.

2.6 Countries/Airlines that use GDS Amadeus is known as the most flexible GDS. It brings together 490 airlines, 770,000 hotels, 69 car rental and transfer companies to 42,000 locations, 43 train companies, and 53 cruise and ferry lines. The EMEA region (Europe,Middle East,and Africa) is where Amadeus is most widely distributed.30% of Amadeus customers are in United States, 9% are in United Kingdom and 6% are in France.

Hundreds of millions of travelers use Amadeus each year.Whether flying for business or pleasure, the majority of the customers book their flights through one of a few specialized reservation systems used by the commercial aviation industry. Air France, British Airways, Icelandair, Qantas, and other airlines use Amadeus as one of their reservation systems.

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