The document explains the concept of Global Distribution Systems (GDS), highlighting their role in enabling transactions between travel service providers and agencies. It details Sabre, a leading GDS developed by American Airlines, and its extensive use among airlines, hotels, and travel agents globally. The benefits of GDS include revenue generation, global connectivity, and opportunities in various travel-related sectors.

1. GlobalDistributionSystem(GDS)
Md Shaifullar Rabbi (BBA & MBA,THM,DU)
Assistant Manager, Customer Support & Training Department
Sabre Travel Network Bangladesh Limited

2. Global
Distribution
System(GDS)
▪ A global distribution system (GDS) is a computerized network
system owned or operated by a company that enables
transactions between travel industry service providers, mainly
airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and travel agencies.
▪ The GDS mainly uses real-time inventory (e.g. number of hotel
rooms available, number of flight seats available, or number
of cars available) from the service providers.
▪ Travel agencies traditionally relied on GDS for services,
products and rates in order to provide travel-related services
to the end consumers.
▪ Thus, a GDS can link services, rates and bookings consolidating
products and services across all three travel sectors: i.e.,
airline reservations, hotel reservations, car rentals.
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

3. Global
Distribution
System
Sabre is one of the best GDS in the world
Sabre-Semi-automated Business Research Environment
World’s First Central /Computerized Reservation System
World’s First Travel Reservation System
World’s First Global Distribution System
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

4. Sabre
GlobalDistribution
System
▪ Sabre Global Distribution System, owned by Sabre
Corporation, is a travel reservation system used by travel
agents and companies to search, price, book, and ticket
travel services provided by airlines, hotels, car rental
companies, rail providers and tour operators. Originally
developed by American Airlines with the assistance
of IBM in 1960, the booking service became available for
use by external travel agents in 1976 and became
independent of the airline in March 2000.
The system's parent company is organized into three business
units:
▪ Sabre Travel Network: global distribution system
▪ Sabre Airline Solutions: airline technology
▪ Sabre Hospitality Solutions: hotel technology solutions
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

5. Sabre
GlobalDistribution
System
▪ Sabre is a leading technology and data-driven
solutions provider helping airlines, hotels and travel
agencies grow their businesses and transform the
traveler experience on a global level.
▪ This network is used by a range of travel suppliers,
including approximately 470 airlines, 200,000 hotels,
200 tour operators, 50 rail carriers, 40 car rental
outlets and 17 cruise lines.
▪ Sabre is seen as a pioneer for online travel agencies,
corporate booking tools, revenue management, as
well as web and mobile itinerary tools, to name a few.
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

6. Industries
▪ 1. Airlines- Full service carrier
▪ 2. Airlines- Low cost carrier
▪ 3. Online Travel Agencies
▪ 4. Leisure Travel Agencies
▪ 5. Travel Management Companies
▪ 6. Corporate Travel Buyers
▪ 7. Car Rental Companies
▪ 8. Rail Providers
▪ 9. Tour Operators
▪ 10. Lodgings
▪ 11. Developers
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

7. Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

8. Abacus
GDS
▪ Abacus was founded in 1988 and became a leading
provider of travel solutions and services in the Asia
Pacific region.
▪ The company is headquartered in Singapore and
owned by Sabre Holdings, after Sabre acquired a
full stake off 11 Asian airlines who were holding a
majority share.
▪ Abacus serves more than 100,000 travel agents
across the 59 markets in the Asia-Pacific region and
has both global and uniquely local relationships
with airlines and hotels, including the leading
portfolio of low-cost content and Chinese airline
content.
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

9. Benefitsof
UsingGDS
▪More Revenue Generation Opportunities
▪Travel Distribution Network
▪Meet the clints need
▪Little Maintenance Required
▪24/7 Visibility
▪Global Connectivity
▪Business Hub
▪Online Distribution Channel
Huge Coverage
Easiest way to expand travel business
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

10. GDShelpstoget
jobsinthe
followingareas:
▪1. Airlines- Full service carrier
▪2. Airlines- Low cost carrier
▪3. Educational and Training Institutions
▪4. IATA Travel Agencies
▪5. Online Travel Agencies
▪6. Leisure Travel Agencies
▪7. Travel Management Companies
▪8. Rail Providers
▪9. Tour Operators
▪10. Lodgings
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh

11. Thank
you
Md Shaifullar Rabbi, Assistant Manager, Sabre Bangladesh