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WHY CONNECT VIA WINDSURFER TO GDS?

Increased Revenue

  • Position your hotel in front of travel agents who book over $10 billion in hotel revenue per year, and who generally make higher-than-average daily rate bookings
  • Get greater exposure for your property through public, negotiated, and Consortia business

 

Greater Booking Potential

  • Become the preferred choice of travel agents as they select the right properties for their clients
  • Use a global platform reaching over 700,000+ travel agents as the preferred method for negotiated and Consortia corporate business
  • Enjoy distributed public, negotiated, and Consortia rates

Increased Visibility

  • Get listed in each program directory and website with a special rate access code via GDS
  • Enjoy special imagery to display your hotel in its best light
  • Receive updated product information in real-time
  • Reap the benefits of reaching a larger guest audience via GDS preferred status with travel agencies for booking corporate travelers

THE POWER OF GDS

Windsurfer CRS a direct connect to Global Distribution Systems enabling travel agencies and other travel service providers to connect direct without the need for a third-party intermediary.

INCREASED REVENUE AND VISIBILITY

  • Faster access to real-time inventory: GDS Direct Connect provides travel agencies with faster access to real-time inventory of Windsurfer CRS – hotels, which enables them to offer their customers up-to-date and accurate information about available travel options
  • Greater control and flexibility: GDS Direct Connect gives travel agencies greater control over the booking process, which enables them to customize travel itineraries and make last-minute changes based on customer preferences
  • Increased efficiency and productivity: GDS Direct Connect streamlines the booking process and eliminates the need for manual data entry, which reduces the risk of errors and increases the efficiency and productivity of travel agencies
  • Overall, GDS Direct Connect help travel agencies improve their competitiveness, efficiency, and customer service, which can help them attract and retain customers and grow their business
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We have been happy with the ability to control content for the booking engine directly from the application and its flexibility to control rate displays. OTA and GDS direct connectivity is a definite enhancement over products we have used in the past.Kristi Garrahan, Director - Central Reservation Systems, Red Lion Hotels Corporation

We’ve opened up many new roads into booking guests via the GDS, which helps to create a more stable occupancy level, and ultimately, a higher ADR.Matt Wakley, General Manager Cove Resort Palau

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