Hotel distribution in 2026: The GDS runs the business trip
Sabre's GDS hotel reservations grew 8% YoY in Q2, with corporate travel now 45% of its volume. CEO Kurt Ekert noted corporate travel outperforming leisure. Sabre's figures are the only published GDS hotel booking volumes. Agents report increased business travel and GDS usage. Booking tools blend GDS rates with OTA prices, impacting hotel distribution.



