Computer reservation system
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Computer reservation systems, or central reservation systems, are computerized systems used to store and retrieve information and conduct transactions related to air travel, hotels, car rental, or oth
Preserved mainframe computer unit of the MARS-1 at the JR East Railway Museum in Saitama, September 2015.
Global distribution system
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A global distribution system is a computerised network system owned or operated by a company that enables transactions between travel industry service providers, mainly airlines, hotels, car rental co
Computer reservation system
…travel, hotels, car rental, or other activities. Originally designed and operated by airlines, CRSs were later extended for use by travel agencies, and global distribution systems (GDSs) to book and sell tickets for multiple airlines. Most airlines have outsourced their CRSs to GDS companies, which also enable consumer access…
Diagram of an airline global distribution system