When you join Allotz.com as an Accommodation Provider you substantially increase your market reach and potential through access to a number of intelligent solutions, including:

• Dynamic yield management systems
• Intelligent marketing tools
• Automated room inventory distribution to an ever increasing number of approved and connected online reseller sites
• GDS Connectivity (Global Distribution Systems)

GDS Connectivity

GDS connectivity is a tool that many smaller accommodation providers have often had to forgo due to the initial cost of access. Allotz.com has full connectivity to the GDS (Global Distribution Networks) for accommodation providers.

This means that Allotz.com can distribute your hotel room inventory on Sabre, Gallileo/Apollo, Amadeus, Worldspan and all of their associated companies and networks. This allows access to numerous online travel sites with one login, and dramatically reduces the fees usually required to support this access.

This connection alone puts your hotel’s room inventory in front of over 600,000 travel agents, globally, incorporating many of the major high traffic sites used over the globe daily. Examples of the direct channel reseller groups associated with GDS connectivity include www.expedia.com, www.lastminute.com, www.opodo.com, www.travelocity.com and many more, the full list can be found here.

If you are an Accommodation Provider and would like to join Allotz.com CLICK HERE to join. Monthly subscription fees start from as little as $22USD per month, depending on your choice of channels and number of properties you would like to promote. There is no contract between you and Allotz, this is an easy manageable pay as you go service that keeps you in control at all times. For more detailed costings to suit your requirements, please Contact Us and we can provide a tailored package to match your needs.

The Benefits of Connecting to the GDS

Currently there are more than 600,000 travel agents worldwide, making up a huge network of well informed travel sales professionals. For years, the service offered by the travel agents has remained constant as there were no easy, quick alternatives for finding comparable information about suppliers and turning this information into revenue and bookings. The evolution and rise of online travel services has forced agents to re-position themselves and their value propositions. Today, the travel agent still remains a relevant and trusted source, especially to clients undertaking long haul and high end travel.

Travel agents can act as a source of expert advice, and if a hotel has invested in brand and property marketing to the travel industry, then the GDS is a fundamental distribution channel for a property. Travel agents regard their GDS connection as a preferred booking tool for a number of good reasons:

• If the agent manages business travellers, they require major flexibility in their arrangements, as often last minute changes are required.
• A GDS booking can be paid on departure by the client using their account system with the agent who has a credit facility with the hotel.
• The GDS system is also fast for those travel agents trained in operating it and so they will often make a booking at lower margins as it is quicker and easier to access if changes need to be made.

It is safe to expect that the GDS booking system will continue into the future and not simply be replaced by online internet channels. Every hotel that has a guest profile which includes; business travellers, long haul leisure travellers or function and event guests need to be in the GDS.

Allotz.com are able to make this easily possible, at significantly reduced cost.

COSTS FOR GDS TRANSACTIONS

The maximum margin through access to the GDS system is achieved by bringing the guest directly to your own booking engine on your website (which is included in the Allotz.com hotel solution) and allows you as the accommodation provider to develop a loyal customer base in the process. Allotz.com also makes an email marketing module available to hotels, as this contact information is generally best captured during the booking process.

HOW TO JOIN THE GDS VIA ALLOTZ.COM

1. The Agreement
   The terms of the GDS agreement is on a monthly basis with a 30 day notice of cancellation/termination.
    
   This is a monthly fee associated by $22 per property to be connected to all four of the GDS companies (Sabre, Gallileo/Apollo, Amadeus and WorldSpan)
    
2. Property Information
   While most of the information that will be represented on the GDS is obtained from the Allotz property information, there is some additional information that is required to be shown.
    
   Once you select the GDS channel, you will automatically receive an electronic copy of your hotel information which Allotz will use to populate the GDS hotel/accommodation information form (HIF). Just complete the additional information online and it will automatically be forwarded for processing.
    
3. Reservations/Commissions/Fees
   Once the agreement and property information is provided to our connection partner, and their team have set up your property to receive GDS reservations, Allotz will initiate your connectivity and you will start to immediately receive reservations via the method(s) you have indicated.