Global Distribution System (GDS)
A Global Distribution System (GDS) is a network enabling travel agencies and platforms to access real-time data on flights, hotels, and car rentals, facilitating global travel bookings. In expense management, GDS integration auto-captures booking details, pre-fills expense reports, and enforces travel policies to reduce manual entry and ensure compliance. By syncing with providers like Amadeus or Sabre, it flags non-compliant bookings and supports cost-efficient choices. Analytics from GDS data help optimize travel budgets and vendor negotiations. This streamlines expense tracking, enhances policy adherence, and improves visibility into corporate travel spending.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a Global Distribution System (GDS)?
A GDS is a network that enables travel agencies and booking platforms to access real-time information on flights, hotels, car rentals, and more used to book travel globally.
Why is GDS important for expense management?
If your platform integrates with GDS data, it can auto-capture travel bookings, estimate costs, enforce travel policies, and simplify post-trip expense claims.
Can GDS data be used to pre-fill expense reports?
Yes. With GDS integration, bookings made through supported systems can automatically populate expense details like flight costs, dates, and vendors, reducing manual input.
Does your platform support GDS integration?
Yes. We can connect with major GDS providers (like Amadeus, Sabre, or Travel port) through travel partners or APIs to streamline business travel expense tracking.
Can GDS help enforce travel policies?
Absolutely. By syncing booking data, your platform can flag non-compliant reservations, restrict premium bookings, or suggest cost-efficient alternatives before approval.
How does GDS data help with travel spend analytics?
It allows you to analyze travel expenses by route, airline, or traveler helping negotiate better vendor rates and optimize corporate travel budgets.
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