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The Open Touristic Data Standard
OTDS The variety of data formats
INFX / INFX2 most frequently used data format for travel packages
Kati Open data format by TravelTainment
used by TT, Traffics etc.
BDF Data format by Bewotec,
no „distribution“
NTS Data format by Traffics;
no „distribution“
EDF Format by Vilauma/Peakwork,
distribution with charge
etc. several proprietary formats
As this „old“ format is limited and the industry needs more flexibility new formats have
developed [ ]
The solution
OTDS: Open Data Data Standard
OTDS The idea of OTDS
No licence fee Open and accessible XML-format for
everybody > no proprietary format from a single company
Contains entire industry expertise The kind of implementation will be individually
adapted > OTDS does not affect the way of distribution
> Cost-free and open data format
OTDS The idea of OTDS
Contains all master data of the included travel components as well as all necessary product and pricing rules
Is flexible to produce and easy to update Supports attribution systems, e.g. Global
Types, Giata and ICMS Constantly improved by an incorporated
association – from the industry for the industry
> Independent and consolidated know-how
OTDS The benefits of OTDS
Rates for children/full prices can reliably be displayed in distribution
Variety of products - complex offers are (better) displayed in distribution
Additional services are part of the offer data and get straight to distribution
Market transparency by means of display of extensive offers
> Comprehensive product display
OTDS The benefits of OTDS
Fewer price corrections by means of exact delivery of adult and child prices to the distribution system
Complete reproduction and observance of price calculation rules in the format
Extensive combination rules for flights and packages are included in the format and deliver exactly calculated offers
> Improved data quality
OTDS The benefits of OTDS
More recent data by means of better time-to-market: Offers are faster in the distribution system and available faster for the customer
More efficient data updates by means of flexible division of the data delivery according to master data, calculation, contingent administration
Flexible incremental data delivery and fewer redundant data deliveries
Fast data production and faster data transfer
> More recent offer data
> Efficiency: simplified data exchange
OTDS The benefits of OTDS
Definition of a data format for the general exchange of product data in the tourism industry, e.g. between tour operator and distribution systems
One data format that contains all necessary information
Definition of a data format that is independent from tour operator and distribution systems o all tour operators create the same format o all distribution systems process the same format
OTDS
Adoption
Provider producing
Distribution systems interpreting
OTDS
Adoption
Travel Technology companies offering OTDS solutions
OTDS Prize winning data format
Honored „Best Travel Technology Solution 2012“ by Travel Industry Club on September 24, 2012
Of crucial importance for jurors: the high market relevance due to the open concept at no charge
Quote from the laudatio: „The OTDS data format creates new freedom for the cooperation of touristic enterprises“
OTDS e.V. OTDS – a registered association
OTDS e.V. - currently 31 member companies
OTDS e.V. OTDS – a registered association
Founding of OTDS e.V. in October 2011 Joint creation and development of the format
by members of the association OTDS-Forum as platform for information and
cooperation Board of directors elected for 3 years
OTDS Impression of the xml
OTDS Impression of the xml
OTDS Impression of the xml
XML Defini,on of all • rooms • boards • price items • rules • inventory • etc. This example • One Hotel • > 24.000 lines XML
OTDS Impression of a solution
Solution of a OTDS member
Example of a Player
OTDS e.V. Contact
Office OTDS e.V. Steffi Schweden [email protected] Telefon: +49 (0) 30 284 06 29
Information on OTDS, the OTDS Association and for registering for the OTDS download:
www.otds.de