Description
Book SynopsisElectronic information distribution has become undeniably important in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Using a combination of narrative, analysis and case studies, this text traces the origins of electronic distribution in tourism and places current developments in context, while also looking at developing technologies and assessing their potential effect on the industry of the future. It is written from a managerial (rather than a technical) perspective, and takes an international approach with worldwide analysis and case studies encompassing Europe and the USA as well as the global marketplace. These include discussions of the distribution strategies of companies such as SABRE, Group Accor, Holiday Inn, Utell International, Best Western, as well as examinations of developing systems such as TIS, Gulliver, TravelWeb, Microsoft Expedia, Degriftour, Imminus and THG. Developments in all sectors of the tourism and hospitality industries are explored, but particular emphasis is placed
Table of Contents1: Introduction: The Importance of Information 2: From Airline Reservations Systems to GDS: the Development of Global Distribution Systems 3: Case Study: SABRE 4: Hotel Central Reservation Systems 5: Case Studies: Group Accor, Holiday Inn, Utell International, Best Western 6: Distributing Small Hotel and Tourism Enterprises Electronically 7: Case Studies: TIS (Tirolean Information System), Gulliver 8: Cutting Out the Middleman! Tourism and the Internet 9: Case Studies: TravelWeb, Microsoft Expedia, Degriftour 10: What next? The future of distribution technology 11: Case Studies: Imminus, THG (The Hotel Guide)
