Accommodation

Online Bookings, Flights
Computer reservation systems or CRS, were originally used for air travel but due to its practicality, the use of CRS has extended to other industries, as well. Travel agents for instance, make good use of on-line reservation systems for more up-to-date information such as passenger count. When major CRS operations include multiple flight bookings, hotel bookings and car rentals, such technology is called global distribution systems (GDS). A lot of airlines employ the use of GDS companies which make use of Internet terminals to give consumers easy access wherever they may be. As modern people get busier everyday, on-line booking for airlines are more than helpful to facilitate their fast paced lifestyle.

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Likewise, the convenience of on-line booking for flight reservation has considerably changed the way people travel. The availability of high-end commercial flights paved the way to faster and more efficient travelling time. These days, you can actually be at both sides of the Earth, just within the span of twenty-four hours. Accordingly, various booking systems have sprung to the market creating massive advantages especially for the regular traveller. Hence, we feature below some popular on-line booking systems that are used by leading airline companies.

1. Abacus – Cathay Pacific Airways
2. Patheo - Lufthansa, Finnair
3. Worldspan – Delta, Northwest
4. Galileo – Air Canada, United Airlines, Swissair
5. Sabre – American Airways, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines

Due to the stiff competition of these airline companies, the choice of on-line booking options especially for the average traveller could be daunting. Almost every travel company is advertising to be the best travel booking site, offering the cheapest fares available on-line. So, the big question is, who or what travel agent is really offering the best deals? Thus, it is wise to book early since this is the only way to get a bigger chance of getting a cheaper seat. If you can help it, avoid travelling on weekends because Fridays through Sundays tend to be hectic schedules for travellers. Plus, airlines impose higher fares during peak travel time, so it would certainly be more practical if you can avoid those dates.

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Security Systems- Hotel Reservation Systems
With the same advancement of airline booking systems, hotels have also upgraded their security systems. This is made available through the use of advanced security systems which is both beneficial for guests and the hotel company itself. Generally, there are various parts of security systems ranging from: remote access controller which allow guests to access the swimming pool, fitness gym, external doors and most other hotel amenities; a front desk unit which is usually a small, portable programme for guest’s keycards that is used at the reception and can be downloaded for the lock’s audit; Atlas which allow hotels to integrate the guest door programming with their PMS system to utilise a web based interface; and the Guest Self Service Check In/Check Out, certainly provides guest convenience with their own check in and check out options.

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For on-line hotel reservation, most travel companies and agents use advanced booking systems to ensure up-to-date reservation data. However, with every travel company offering the “lowest” cost to fit every customer’s budget, it would be easy to get confused. Thus, one needs to find a reliable booking site so that the service provided will not come short of your expectations. Asking and verifying for your on-line reservation services over the telephone would certainly make matters clear.