OTDS, the Open Touristic Data Standard (Offener Touristischer Daten Standard) presentation at OpenTravel Alliance March 5, 2013 event, Travel Traction Berlin.
2. OTDS
The variety of data formats
INFX / INFX2
most frequently used data
format for travel packages
[ As this „old“ format is limited and the industry
needs more flexibility new formats have
developed
]
Kati NTS
Open data format by TravelTainment Data format by Traffics;
used by TT, Traffics etc. no „distribution“
BDF EDF
Data format by Bewotec, Format by Vilauma/Peakwork,
no „distribution“ distribution with charge
etc.
several proprietary formats
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
> Efficiency: simplified data exchange
10. OTDS
Adoption Distribution systems
interpreting
Provider
producing
12. 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“
13. OTDS e.V.
OTDS – a registered association
OTDS e.V. - currently 31 member companies
14. 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
17. 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
19. OTDS e.V.
Contact
Office OTDS e.V.
Steffi Schweden
info@otds.de
Telefon: +49 (0) 30 284 06 29
Information on OTDS, the OTDS Association and
for registering for the OTDS download:
www.otds.de