A Breif History of Travel Technology
– With Airline Growths there was the growth of Travel Agencies too. As they were the most important booking channels for Airlines.
◦ Airlines Route and Booking process become complex , Due to this Travel agent become popular for consumers
◦ Travel Agents need more access to fares & schedules to sell more efficiently & quickly
◦ This could not be achieved with access to Airline Reservation system
– American Airlines (Sabre), Proposed to create a centralized reservation system for US travel.
◦ Other Airlines opposed , But With Delta reservations systems were installed in US.
◦ And the race to own travel agents desktop has began .
– This competition in market Also gave birth to other GDS AMADEUS as European Airlines has opposed to used US-Centric GDS Sabre. With this Amaedus started getting more reach & visibility in the European market.
– With Airline Growths, the increase in Hotel Reservations also came with it. This gave birth to Hotel reservations system located at Hotel Front Desk
– Launched first property management system & Hotel reservations system. there was the growth of Travel Agencies too
