Recent research from EyeforTravel shows that in the last 3 months across nearly all the travel verticals the GDS’s are delivering less bookings. 24% of Hotels and 19% of airlines are reporting a decline from the GDS channel. Only the cruise sector reports no fall, with 50% reporting an increase of booking from the GDS channel.

Published: 03 May 2011

Recent research from EyeforTravel shows that in the last 3 months across nearly all the travel verticals the GDS’s are delivering less bookings. 24% of Hotels and 19% of airlines are reporting a decline from the GDS channel. Only the cruise sector reports no fall, with 50% reporting an increase of booking from the GDS channel.

These stats come from our exclusive new report, the “Travel Distribution & Marketing Barometer”. It is due to be published this 10-11 May. It will be available for free to all attendees of the Travel Distribution Summit (both Conference attendees and free expo visitors).

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The Travel Distribution & Marketing Barometer is original research, covering all the major travel markets and is packed full of useful stats, trends and analysis that shows you:

• What travel distribution channels are growing
• Which channels are shrinking
• Which regions are investing in what distribution channel
• What sectors of the travel industry rely on which channels
• Which social media site works for your product

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