Welcome to a Smarter Way of Booking!
What we can do for you
OpenGDS is a centralized hub that enables properties to seamlessly share their availability, rates, and inventory while receiving reservations from agents. Our platform allows agents to connect with properties effortlessly, without the complexities of managing infrastructure and real-time connectivity.
A successful online booking engine requires a sophisticated approach. It must accommodate various pricing models, including per person, per stay, per person per night, per room, and more. These pricing structures need to be accurately converted for seamless connectivity, incorporating factors such as single-use charges, extra-bed fees, child rates, additional nights, supplements, and seasonally adjusted taxes. Additionally, OpenGDS ensures proper handling of time zones and currency conversions, making international bookings smooth and hassle-free.
Our system is fully modular, allowing for the implementation of virtually any reservation concept. With our APIs, we provide the flexibility to develop customized booking solutions tailored to your needs. We offer comprehensive documentation and open-source examples, enabling your development team to integrate OpenGDS efficiently and with minimal effort.
In addition to all this, we have two-way connectivity with 150+ channel managers and property management systems, enabling you to operate globally.
Let OpenGDS simplify and enhance your booking process with our expertise and cutting-edge technology.
Key benefits
- Enhance the booking experience - Provide your customers with a seamless and user-friendly reservation process.
- Expand your portfolio effortlessly - Gain access to new properties with ease, increasing revenue without the hassle of managing infrastructure, availability, and rates.
- Simplify integration - Reduce development costs and focus on marketing instead of maintaining complex connectivity software.
- Boost operational efficiency - Save at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) in support and property management.
- Maximize revenue opportunities - Increase earnings through upsells and additional services.
- Leverage flexible promotions - Instantly create promo codes, discount codes, and vouchers to drive sales.
- And much more! - Unlock a world of possibilities with OpenGDS.
To ensure the best possible user experience, you can offer consumers the ability to filter their search based on key criteria, such as availability for a specific arrival date. Additional filters can include amenities, pet-friendly accommodations, accessibility features, and more.
Consumers can also view any applicable daily charges and additional costs upfront, ensuring full transparency and preventing any surprises. Once the selection is made, the reservation can be completed and confirmed seamlessly. OpenGDS instantly transmits the booking details and updates availability in real time via a direct connection to the property.
To further enhance revenue opportunities for both you and the property, OpenGDS offers five built-in upsell options during the booking process:
- Adding extra guests and additional beds
- Upgrading to a higher room category
- Extending the stay with additional nights or a late checkout
- Selecting premium dates, such as weekends and holidays (day charges)
- Booking additional services - from bike rentals and spa access to exclusive experiences, customizable to fit any need
With these upsell options, you can maximize revenue while providing consumers with a more personalized and flexible booking experience.
Below, we provide a brief overview of some implementations of OpenGDS to give you a clear impression of its capabilities.
The image above showcases an implementation of ViaLuxury, where guests can filter search results based on key criteria, such as availability for a specific arrival date.
The image above demonstrates an implementation of Vipio, where available dates are clearly displayed in a calendar, allowing the guest to easily select an available arrival and departure date.
The image above showcases an implementation of Animod, where a voucher can be purchased and redeemed for a booking at a later time.
The image above showcases an implementation of Wonderbox, where customers can redeem a gift voucher for a hotel stay of their choice through the platform.
Implementing OpenGDS
The implementation phase is crucial, and we are here to support you every step of the way!
1. Determining the Best Implementation Approach
Our team of experienced programmers and user experience experts will work closely with you to identify the optimal implementation strategy. OpenGDS is designed with a fully modular structure, allowing for seamless integration of virtually any reservation concept.
2. Implementation Process
If your company requires a customized booking solution, the OpenGDS APIs provide the flexibility to achieve this effortlessly. We offer comprehensive documentation, detailed manuals, and open-source examples to ensure a smooth and efficient integration process for your development team. Additionally, APIs are available to verify and redeem gift vouchers during the reservation process.
3. Testing Phase & Real-Time Reservations
On average, the implementation and testing phase is completed within four weeks. During this stage, we thoroughly test all processes to ensure everything is fully operational, so you can start accepting real-time reservations with confidence.
Sales Program
With OpenGDS, establishing new partnerships with interested properties has never been easier.
Through the OpenGDS Sales Program, properties actively seeking new partnerships can sign up, giving you direct access to key decision-makers. You can reach out to property representatives, present your proposal, and once an agreement is reached, the property is automatically added to your account.
Additionally, our system allows you to track the properties you’ve contacted, add notes, and share key details to ensure smooth follow-ups and effective collaboration.
Availability, Uptime & Processing Speed
OpenGDS is built on a robust infrastructure that meets the highest standards of security, integrity, and stability. Our systems are designed for maximum uptime, leveraging a redundant architecture that processes reservations simultaneously across multiple physical hosting locations.
- High-Speed Processing - Transactions are typically processed in under half a second, ensuring seamless performance even under high volumes.
- Enterprise-Grade Reliability - Our infrastructure includes a dual internet uplink, Ethernet bonding across multiple redundant switches, and dual power feeds from independent sources, providing maximum redundancy for our customers.
- Data Security & Compliance - All reservations are securely processed and stored in Europe, ensuring full compliance with GDPR regulations. Additionally, OpenGDS is PCI-compliant, meeting the highest security standards for handling payment data.
- Full Control & Independence - OpenGDS is entirely built on open-source software, giving us complete control over our technology while remaining independent of third-party vendors.
- Expert In-House Management - All development, system administration, networking, database management, and security are handled internally by our team of OpenGDS experts.
Our commitment to high availability, speed, and security ensures that your business operates with confidence and efficiency.
Get Started
We’d love to learn more about your company and how OpenGDS can support your business. To help you get started, here are some key resources:
- API Documentation - Access our comprehensive guides and open-source examples here.
- Integrations Overview - View a complete list of our channel manager and property management system connections here.
- Next Steps - If you’d like to receive the contract or gain access to the system, contact us at sales@opengds.com.
We look forward to working with you!