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GDS

GDS

7.4
An online system travel agents use to find and book flights and hotels
  • symbol
  • Jargon
translation icon : sistema de distribución global
  • Many travel agencies rely on a GDS to find the best flight and hotel options for their clients.

Examples

  • Training staff to use the GDS efficiently is essential for smooth travel bookings.

  • Can you access the GDS from your computer?

  • The airline updated its GDS to include new international routes and services.

  • The travel agency uses a GDS to book flights.

  • Many travel agencies rely on a GDS to find the best flight and hotel options for their clients.

  • The airline updated its GDS to include new international routes and services.

  • Training staff to use the GDS efficiently is essential for smooth travel bookings.

Synonyms

CRS
vsGDS
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A computer system travel agents and airlines use to book flights and hotels

is narrower and mainly used by travel agencies rather than airlines or hotels

How Comprehensive

GDS
  • Jargon
7.4
CRS
  • Specialized
1 6.8
travel agency
20 2.4
booking
31 1.0

Surface Forms

GDS main

Etymology

GDS stands for Global Distribution System, where Global means 'world', Distribution means 'sharing', and System means 'an organized network', so GDS is the worldwide computer network travel agents use to find and book flights and hotels.