Introducing Bookassist GDS Manager for GDS-IDS connectivity

Leading hotel reservations software provider Bookassist announces GDS Manager - their latest progressive product to help hotels master their broader electronic distribution strategy.

Bookassist GDS Manager will integrate the Global Distribution and Internet Distribution Systems (GDS-IDS) right into the Bookassist booking engine administration system. Hoteliers can reach the world with a click, availing of the worldwide travel agent network of over 65,000 agents using the GDS. With Bookassist GDS Manager hotels can also save money compared to all other suppliers with the lowest GDS-IDS service costs available. Bookassist GDS Manager allows hotels to carefully control their online distribution to fine tune their online strategy.

Bookassist GDS Manager accesses the leading GDS players: Sabre, Amadeus and Travelport's Galileo and Worldspan systems. In addition, hotels get direct access to the Pegasus Online Distribution Database (ODD) distributing on TravelWeb, Expedia, Hotwire, Orbitz and thousands of other affiliates. Bookassist's pricing model is unbeatable in the industry with no monthly fees and no minimum booking requirements and easy contract exit.

Hotels can now develop the strategy mix that's best for their property with direct online bookings at the lowest possible cost through the Bookassist Bookine Engine, supplemented with worldwide distribution at the best value available via Bookassist GDS Manager. The best of both worlds in one cost-effective service.