Travel companies opt for multi-GDS approach

Tuesday, 23 Apr, 2009 0

Dolphin Dynamics has reported a significant increase in the proportion of customers implementing selling and management solutions integrated with multiple GDSs.

The travel software developer provides a range of reservation and booking management modules enabling its customers to create and capture bookings hosted in Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan. The requirement for a multi-GDS capability appears, it says, to have now accelerated amongst Dolphin customers, especially within the corporate travel sector.

The multi-GDS feature was introduced within Dolphin primarily to offer customers choice over their GDS partner. However the technology is now increasingly being used to compare the different content available within each GDS. With users only selecting a booking source at the time of sale, according to which result best matches their clientâ€™s requirements and budget – along with commercial considerations including the avoidance of premium fees charged by GDSs to book particular suppliers.

Dolphin Dynamicsâ€™ President, Roberto Da Re, believes the trend reflects the need for travel companies to provide choice to customers, â€œGDSs are not created equal in every respect. So, our travel agent and tour operator customers are using Dolphin to compare data sources, including GDSs and online specialists, in order to provide the best service to customers. And to access deals present in some systems and not in others. Whereas GDS choice used to be long-term and geographically driven, today travel companies can make tactical GDS choices right down to the moment a booking is created.â€

About Dolphin Dynamics: Dolphin Dynamics Ltd. is a software development company that specialises in developing integrated information solutions for the travel industry.

For further information:
Contact: Andy Davies
email: [email protected]
tel: +44(0)20 8394 6001
web: www.dolphind.com

Dolphin Dynamics

Virtuoso is the leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors. We...

The Mexico Tourism Board serves as the driving force behind Mexico’s global appeal, orchestrating targeted marketing campaigns to showcase the...

Cunard is the operator of luxury cruise ships Queen Mary 2®, Queen Victoria® and Queen Elizabeth®. Renowned for impeccable White...

The State of Michigan is blessed with the riches of unspoiled nature: the nation’s longest freshwater coastline, lakes that feel like...

Holiday Extras is the UK market leader in airport parking, airport hotels, worldwide airport lounges, destination car hire, airport transfers...

Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading hotel operator. Its 93 properties span all major Thai destinations plus the Maldives,...

Jet2.com is the UK’s third largest airline, flying from ten UK airports to more than 60 destinations across Europe and beyond....

Located in the Mediterranean and connecting Asia and European continents that are separated by the famous Bosphorus, Türkiye is a...

Via Croatia is a concierge-type, full-service luxury DMC working exclusively with travel agents and luxury tour operators. With 20 years...

Since its launch in 1999, TravelMole.com has become, one of the largest global online travel industry communities. It is comprised...

We are the UK’s leading Canada travel experts Canadian Affair Company Information Founded in 1995, Canadian Affair offers an...

The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) is the only organization that promotes metro Detroit regionally, nationally and...

Chargebacks911 offers scalable solutions that are customized for any business of any size in any industry. With the flexibility to...

SAINT LUCIA IS NO ORDINARY ISLAND Equal parts beauty and mystique, Saint Lucia captivates anyone who sets foot on her...

ECOMMPAY is an international payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer, engineering bespoke payment solutions for clients worldwide. Our...