Hotel Inventory Source for Online Reservation System / Online Reservation Software – GDS System, Hotel Suppliers – XMLs, Hotel CRS
Online reservation system (online reservation software) for hotels, is an IRS – Internet Reservation System to search and book hotel rooms, resorts, apartments, villas, holiday homes etc. Online reservation system provides the option of comparing the prices and facilities of different hotels by sourcing the inventory from one or more sources. These online reservation systems are secured enough to protect the privacy and financial information of all kind of buyers (B2B / B2C / B2B2C). The travel technology development companies has been working on the development of more robust online reservation software. The features associated with the online reservation software is considered to be the reason behind the growth of the travel agencies.
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With the success of e-commerce, where buying and selling of product or service is conducted over the internet, global travel agents also use the consolidated database including the images of hotels and rooms, information on prices and deals, and even information on local and nearby areas. Some online reservation software also allows to post the feedback from the existing users to add value for the future buyers.
Online reservation system is also helpful for the buyers to do last minute hotel bookings along with other travel arrangements. Online reservation system is the best medium to provide best hotel deals which may be exclusive and different from what other travel agents provide.
An Online Reservation System can have any or all of the following
- GDS system – Large hotel chains typically have direct connections with global distribution system (GDS) (Sabre, Galileo, Amadeus, Travelport, Worldspan etc.). These in turn provide hotel information directly to the hundreds of thousands of travel agents that align themselves with one of these systems and provide massive reach to hotels / hotel chains
- Multiple XML connectivity – an efficient online reservation software is the one which provides wider choice contents including for hotels, tours, transfers and insurance options – all with a focus on best price and value thus providing quick and easy access to customers than their competitors. The online reservation system is compatible with 23 hotel xmls with hotel suppliers like GTA, Kuoni, Hotelbeds, Tourico, Travco, Special Tours, HotelsPro, Path Finder, Miki Travels, Sun Hotels, Darina Holidays, DOTW, Asian trials and Versys.
- Hotel Websites and CRS (Central Reservation System) / Hotel CRS – A hotel CRS Individual hotels are now designing their own websites to improve the likelihood of filling rooms faster online. They use online reservation system for real time booking of their hotel rooms. Chain hotels require central reservation system (Hotel CRS) which helps to connect to their every hotel and their hotel rooms to one single database system. Central reservation system helps to manage the online bookings through the headquarter itself. All reservations are done through a single database from which all reservation sources draw immediate room availability and rates.
Hotels and excursions are the top grosser for holiday companies and tour operators
With a survey done recently on travel software companies in USA, India, Europe and Asia, hotel booking software with GDS connectivity, is the fastest growing category. Top hotel APIs like Amadeus, GTA, expedia, hotelbeds and DOTW are giving access to top hotel inventory in niche geographies. Hotel aggregators are setting up top hotel booking software to sell unsold inventories of hotels at the last minutes.
PROVAB TECHNOSOFT is an award winning travel technology company, delivering B2B / B2C travel software, travel CRM, accounting software, car rental software and mobility solutions to global travel & hospitality companies. We work with over forty top travel aggregators, global distribution systems, channel managers and DMCs. With clear focus on technology‚ agile methodology and innovation, we ensure quality deliverables and speedy turnaround to develop and deliver scalable travel portals and booking engines.
