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What is the meaning / definition of Global Distribution System or GDS in the hospitality industry? GDS stands for: Global Distribution System. It is a large computer network and at the same time a reservation tool that passes hotel inventory and rates to travel agents and allows them to make bookings. GDS is used by various travel segments and serves [...]

What is the meaning / definition of GBTA in the hospitality industry? GBTA stands for: Global Business Travel Association. It is the world’s leading business travel and meetings organization. Basically a Hub / Forum for Business Travel. It brings together leaders in the business travel industry to exchange information and ideas among members. The organisation is operating on six continents [...]

What is the meaning / definition of Galileo in the hospitality industry? Galileo is a Global Distribution System (GDS). It refers to the reservation tool which travel agents use when making an air, hotel, car or other travel service booking. GDS serves not only travel agents but also many different companies including airlines, ground handlers, hotels, railways, car rental companies, [...]