Global Distribution System – SiteMinder GDS
Unlock corporate travel success.
Boost your bookings and maximise your revenue. Let our service-led GDS platform connect you to the perfect corporate travel programs for your property.
Wherever guests are booking,
make sure you’re there too.
Drive high value corporate bookings
Tap into an exclusive network of high value corporate travellers who stay longer, book mid-week and spend more.
Personalised GDS service
Dedicated onboarding specialist and GDS consultant to help you get started, identify revenue opportunities, and gain insights.
Stay ahead of the competition
Negotiate exclusive rates with corporations so you can have more confidence around future occupancy and tap into a new commission-free revenue stream.
Access world class distribution
With connections to all leading GDS channels and support available 24 hours from Monday to Friday, SiteMinder GDS is an effortless way for your property to drive more bookings from the corporate travel segment.
Their business should be your business.
Extensive corporate travel network
Increase your Average Daily Rate (ADR) and drive additional revenue by connecting with high-value corporate travellers.
Preferred hotel programs
Connect your property with the preferred hotel programs of leading businesses to drive a regular stream of corporate guests.
Host more meetings and events
Open your door to new revenue streams by raising awareness of your property’s available conference and event spaces.
Diversify your revenue streams.
Multiple GDS networks
With SiteMinder GDS our expert team will help you connect with all leading GDS providers – Sabre, Amadeus, Apollo, Worldspan and Galileo by Travelport – through a single interface, and forgo the costs and complexities of signing up with each.
Seamless integrations
Eliminate manual data entry and double bookings with seamless integration to your property management system or central reservation system.
Sustainable revenue stream
Drive sustainable revenue and ensure your property is on travel agent’s radar, with our expert team helping to ensure your listing reflects value for the corporate travel segment.
Enjoy highly personalised service.
Connect with GDS experts
Your dedicated GDS consultant will help provide advice on your GDS listing and recommendations for future opportunities.
Global support
Feel confident you can get help when you need it. Our global customer support team are available 24 hours from Monday to Friday.
1:1 onboarding
Your personal onboarding specialist will help you set-up and optimise your account, before giving you all the training material and assistance you need to successfully maintain your GDS connection.
How to capture corporate and high value travellers via the GDS.
See why the GDS is a powerful driver of success for modern hoteliers.
Frequently asked questions about Global Distribution Systems (GDS)
A GDS is a key booking channel used by travel agencies and Travel Management Companies (TMCs) to reserve hotel rooms, flights, and car rentals. Billions of hotel bookings are processed through GDS platforms each year, especially for business and group travel.
By connecting to a GDS, hotels gain exposure to corporate and agency-based travelers, helping to increase average daily rates (ADR), occupancy, and revenue. GDS remains a top five distribution channel for hotels aiming to diversify their reach and attract high-value guests.
To process a hotel booking via GDS, the hotel must use a property management system (PMS) connected to a channel manager. The PMS sends live rates and availability to the GDS through the channel manager.
When a travel agent books a room, the reservation is instantly recorded in the PMS, and the inventory is updated across all connected channels, including the hotel’s website. This real-time synchronization ensures accurate availability, prevents overbooking, and automates reservation delivery.
GDS reservations are typically made by travel agents, either online or office-based. While anyone can technically book through a GDS, the most common users are corporate travel managers and agencies booking on behalf of employees or clients.
These professionals prefer GDS because it offers a centralized way to book hotels, flights, and car rentals efficiently—ideal for business and group travel.
Leading GDS platforms include Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport (which includes Galileo, Apollo, and Worldspan), and Pegasus.
Rather than connecting to each GDS individually, most hotels benefit from using a hotel software provider like SiteMinder. These platforms enable seamless integration with multiple GDS systems, automate inventory updates, provide performance reports, and offer support.
SiteMinder, a top hotel commerce platform, includes reliable GDS connectivity through its channel manager, helping hotels gain visibility across major global travel networks.
GDS pricing varies by provider. If you connect directly, you may pay a monthly fee plus a commission of around 10–12% per booking—slightly lower than the typical OTA rate of 15–20%.
Using a hotel software provider like SiteMinder can reduce costs. These platforms offer GDS access as part of a subscription, with flexible pricing and only the features you need. This setup is often more efficient and budget-friendly for hotels.
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