Source of Reservation

Travel and Tour Organization

Airlines
Companies and Commercial Business role
uses
NGOs and INGOs
Embassy and consulate offices

Sources: Universities and other Educational Institutions

Ministries and Government offices
UN organization and Banks
Free Individual travelers (FIT)
Chain Hotel and Referable from other hotels
Global Distribution System (GDS)
Central Reservation System (CRS)
introduction
The reservation in of accommodation
in a hotel is usually generated through
the different organization as they are
determined to get the stay and take
delivery of the service facilities.

The various sources through

which the reservation come to the
hotel are listed below:

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 1. Travel and Tour Organization:

Tour operator: These are wholesalers who coordinate

with different mode of transportations, hotels, tour,
associations, tourist offices etc.

Travel agencies: Travel agencies are the backbone of the

tourism industry and potential source of business for any
hotel. They are the generator and creator of the hotel
business. They collect travel and tour information
regarding purpose of visit and develop new idea and
promote new destinations as well.

Trekking agencies: Trekking is simply defined as foot

travel on mountain, trails or walking on foot in discomfort
areas. They are the source of reservation in hotel for
accommodation and food.
 1. Travel and Tour Organization:

Rafting agency: Rafting agencies organize trip on fast

flowing river water by boat/ dug out/ rafts/ canoe for
short or long distance. It is one of the most sought after
water sports which is full of adventure. In Nepal wildlife
watch, fishing trip are very popular offered to the guest in
the form of package.

Mountaineering agencies: It is related to the show

covered high altitude mountains. The duration of stay in
the hotel is very short due to camp out programs.
 2. Airlines

The role of airlines, whether

international or domestic is to
provide quick transportation to the
masses. Airlines promote tourism
growth and help in earning
considerable amount of foreign
exchange.
 3. Companies and Commercial Business
role uses

The companies and commercial

business role uses reserve rooms for
their clients or guests, participants,
employees, etc. When they are out of
station on deputing.
 4. NGOs and INGOs

The organization provides

accommodating reservation and
other facilities for their guest and
employees
 5. Embassy and consulate offices

They are good source of reservation.

They reserve the room for the
expatriates and officials from their
countr
 6. Universities and other Educational
Institutions

These are also good source of

reservation students associations,
professors, technicians and
employees are the reliable
reservation source to hotel.
 7. Ministries and Government offices

They reserve the room for their

guest, diplomats or government
employees. Usually they are sent for
official programs. Participation in
international conference/ summit,
seminars or sports events is the main
objective of these group.
 8. UN organization and Banks

These are valuable source as they

come for special mission for short
duration. Special packages rates are
offered at high discounts on rooms
and food and beverages.
 9. Free Individual travelers (FIT)

A group coming to a hotel as an

individual and not as a part of a
group is typically referred to as an
FIT. They don’t seek the service of
travel agencies.
 10. Chain Hotel and Referable from other
hotels

Through the channel of group hotels,

rooms are booked for guest mostly
on confirmed reservation request.
These guest from chain hotels or
other individual hotels usually come
under guaranteed reservation.
 11. Global Distribution System (GDS)

GDS is a network of providers that

bring, products and services that are
geographically spread to the doors
representation of costumer
anywhere in the world.
 12. Central Reservation System (CRS)

CRS are another expanding

phenomenon to make booking
easier. They provides toll free
telephone number to encourage
travelers to use their facility.
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