What is a GDS?

A GDS is a “network operated by a company that enables automated transactions between third parties and booking agents in order to provide travel-related services to the end consumers.” A GDS is not a reservation system in itself and holds no inventory. Instead, it makes the real-time connection to the …

Belgium – Rail Service Strike

Due to strike actions in Belgium, train services will be interrupted between Brussels and Germany on Monday, October 19. There will be no service to/from Liege, Aachen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Airport, Duisburg, and Essen.

Germany – Border Controls

Germany, facing a record migrant influx, will extend its temporary border controls until the end of October, with a special focus on the Austrian border. Travelers should carry a valid passport at all times.