Two-Way Global Distribution System (GDS) Interface
The RDP reservation system is designed to provide true last room
availability from a variety of channels simultaneously as
illustrated by the diagram below. This document describes
reservations made via the Global Distribution System and Expedia using one of
RDP's 2-way interfaces. Please also see:
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The least expensive reservation channel is your
marketing website, which can be integrated with the RDP
database to display rates and availability and complete
the reservation process without any commissions to
travel agents, GDS, or other third parties.
For more
information please see:
Marketing
Website Integration - IRM.Net or RDPAPI Web Services.
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RDP has a full two way interface
for rates and availability to the Global Distribution
System [GDS] via the InnLink suite of
products and services. InnLink can distribute your inventory to
traditional and online travel
agents such as: Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc.,
as well as via their website booking engine. They
also offer internet Marketing and Consulting Services.
For more information see:
RDP-InnLink
Two-Way Interface.
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RDP has a full two-way interface for rates and
availability to
Expedia using Expedia QuickConnect. For more
information see:
RDP-Expedia
Two Way Interface.
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RDP has a full two way interface for rates and
availability to the Global Distribution
System [GDS] via the Sabre Hospitality Solutions - SynXis suite of
products and services. SynXis can distribute your inventory to traditional
and online travel
agents such as: Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc.,
as well as via their website booking engine.
For more information see:
RDP-SynXis
Two-Way Interface.
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RDP has a full two way interface for rates and
availability to the Global Distribution
System [GDS] via the Inntopia suite of
products and services. Inntopia can distribute your inventory to
traditional and online travel
agents such as: Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc.,
as well as via their website booking engine. They
also offer an interface to local Central Reservations
organizations as well as internet Marketing and
Consulting Services.
For more information see:
RDP-Inntopia
Two-Way Interface.
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RDP has a full two way interface for rates and
availability to the Global Distribution
System [GDS] via the iHotelier suite of
products and services. iHotelier can distribute your inventory to
traditional and online travel
agents such as: Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc.,
as well as via their website booking engine. They
also offer an interface to local Central Reservations
organizations as well as internet Marketing and
Consulting Services.
For more information see:
RDP-iHotelier
/ TravelClick
Two-Way Interface.
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The RDP 2 way interface with Leisure Link is
currently under development. LeisureLink powers global
distribution and demand for vacation rentals, timeshare
resorts, and boutique hotels. Their Major Market Access™
enables property management companies to market and
distribute their vacation lodging products across
thousands of travel Web sites, travel agents and other
distribution channels. Over 1500 vacation rentals
properties, timeshare resorts, condo-hotels and boutique
resorts throughout North America and Europe build their
bookings through LeisureLink.
Steve Reich - Senior Vice President
Phone:
626-696-4530
Email:
Slreich@Leisurelink.com |
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 PackLate is the fastest growing marketplace
for great deals on last minute vacation
rentals. Unlike other popular vacation
rental sites, PackLate offers real-time
pricing and availability, the ability to
instantly book with a major credit card,
professionally managed properties, and, best
of all, prices that fall closer to check-in. |
Upgrade to RDPWin 3 and a Two-Way Interface
Customers using RDPWin Version 2 with a one-way interface should consider
the following:
- There are multiple 2-way interface vendors as shown above.
Research and contact the vendors to select the format.
- Contact the selected GDS provider to notify them of your using
the RDPWin two-way interface and whether or not you will only be
doing reservation retrieval. Some GDS providers require a change in
contract when upgrading from a one-way to a two-way interface.
- Once the GDS provider has been notified and contracts have been
signed, the GDS providers installation coordinator will contact the
customer and RDP for scheduling of the installation.
System requirements for running a two-way interface are
- Current version of RDPWin3
- Most current version of IRM.Net, if applicable. Using RDP-DOS or IRM Classic
is not allowed with a two-way interface.
- High speed internet connection.
For more information or
pricing on Two-Way GDS interfaces, please contact RDP.
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