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Global Distribution Systems (GDS)

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge on Global Distribution Systems (GDS), which are electronic platforms that facilitate the booking of airline tickets, hotel rooms, and rental cars.
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What is the primary function of a Global Distribution System (GDS)?

  1. To provide real-time information on flight schedules and availability

  2. To enable online reservations for airline tickets and other travel services

  3. To facilitate the exchange of electronic tickets between airlines and travel agents

  4. To manage the inventory of airline seats and hotel rooms


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A GDS allows travel agents and consumers to search for and book flights, hotel rooms, and other travel services in real-time.

Which of the following is NOT a major GDS provider?

  1. Amadeus

  2. Sabre

  3. Galileo

  4. Worldspan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Worldspan is not a major GDS provider, while Amadeus, Sabre, and Galileo are.

What is the term used to describe the process of searching for and booking travel services through a GDS?

  1. Ticketing

  2. Reservation

  3. Inquiry

  4. Booking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The process of searching for and booking travel services through a GDS is referred to as booking.

Which of the following is NOT a type of GDS user?

  1. Travel agents

  2. Airlines

  3. Hotels

  4. Consumers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Consumers are not typically direct users of GDS, as they usually book travel services through travel agents or online travel agencies.

What is the main benefit of using a GDS for travel agents?

  1. Increased efficiency in booking travel services

  2. Access to real-time information on flight schedules and availability

  3. Ability to offer a wider range of travel options to clients

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

GDS provides travel agents with increased efficiency, real-time information, and a wider range of travel options to offer their clients.

Which of the following is NOT a type of transaction that can be processed through a GDS?

  1. Airline ticket reservations

  2. Hotel room reservations

  3. Car rental reservations

  4. Cruise bookings


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cruise bookings are typically not processed through GDS, as they have their own dedicated reservation systems.

What is the term used to describe the fee paid by travel agents to GDS providers for each transaction?

  1. Transaction fee

  2. Service charge

  3. Booking fee

  4. GDS fee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fee paid by travel agents to GDS providers for each transaction is referred to as the GDS fee.

Which of the following is NOT a major airline alliance that uses GDS for booking?

  1. Star Alliance

  2. Oneworld

  3. SkyTeam

  4. Value Alliance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Value Alliance is not a major airline alliance, while Star Alliance, Oneworld, and SkyTeam are.

What is the term used to describe the process of integrating a GDS with other travel systems, such as airline reservation systems?

  1. Interfacing

  2. Integration

  3. Synchronization

  4. Connectivity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The process of integrating a GDS with other travel systems is referred to as integration.

Which of the following is NOT a major travel technology company that offers GDS services?

  1. Amadeus IT Group

  2. Sabre Corporation

  3. Travelport Worldwide

  4. Google


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Google is not a major travel technology company that offers GDS services, while Amadeus IT Group, Sabre Corporation, and Travelport Worldwide are.

What is the term used to describe the process of transmitting booking data from a GDS to an airline's reservation system?

  1. Ticketing

  2. Reservation

  3. PNR transmission

  4. Booking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of transmitting booking data from a GDS to an airline's reservation system is referred to as PNR transmission.

Which of the following is NOT a major low-cost carrier that uses GDS for booking?

  1. Southwest Airlines

  2. Spirit Airlines

  3. Frontier Airlines

  4. Allegiant Air


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Southwest Airlines is not a major low-cost carrier that uses GDS for booking, while Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Allegiant Air are.

What is the term used to describe the process of retrieving real-time information on flight schedules and availability from a GDS?

  1. Inquiry

  2. Search

  3. Availability check

  4. Booking


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process of retrieving real-time information on flight schedules and availability from a GDS is referred to as inquiry.

Which of the following is NOT a major hotel chain that uses GDS for booking?

  1. Marriott International

  2. Hilton Worldwide

  3. InterContinental Hotels Group

  4. Airbnb


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Airbnb is not a major hotel chain that uses GDS for booking, while Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and InterContinental Hotels Group are.

What is the term used to describe the process of issuing an electronic ticket for a flight reservation made through a GDS?

  1. Ticketing

  2. Reservation

  3. E-ticketing

  4. Booking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The process of issuing an electronic ticket for a flight reservation made through a GDS is referred to as e-ticketing.

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