... management systems (DMS) and computerised reservations systems (CRS). Cooper quotes "GDS computer databases used by intermediaries to book tourism products" (Cooper et al., 2005) I am looking at Worldspan (GDS) which was founded on 7th February 1990 and was the third GDS on the market with Sabre being first and founded in 1960. "GDS's are the circulation system or the backbone of the industry" BUHALIS, D. (1998) Worldspan was originally owned by Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Trans World Airlines, but was bought out by Worldspan Technologies Inc, WORLDSPAN (2005). Worldspan's hub is based in Atlanta USA, with offices also in London, Manchester and Scotland. Worldspan serves approx 20000 traditional travel agencies(Cooper et al., 2005) and approximately 65 online travel agencies in over 60 countries worldwide including North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia/Pacific, & Latin America WORLDSPAN (2005). An overview of the Worldspan GDS system showing its vendors to be ...

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