glossary: D

Direct Connect is a commonly used standard interface is the so-called XML between the SynXis CRS and a third-party travel partner, which enables real-time, two-way communication link between a hotels reservation system and a third party (for direct rate and availability updates). meaning a kind of technologic interchanges and synchronises data across multiple distribution channels, … Continued

Displacement analysis is a calculated decision to ensure hotel can take the correct piece of business or not. The business analysis (primarily group) based upon the total number of room nights and revenue generated of the business versus the value of the transient business that would be displaced if the business were accepted. The group … Continued

Distressed Inventory is the number of hotel rooms that are not expected to be sold at full price specially in the same day of arrival , for these rooms, hotels often significantly reduce prices to encourage consumers to book last-minute and to avoid their rooms going unoccupied following the concept of “Empty Rooms doesn’t Generate … Continued

Distribution Channel is basically anywhere a hotel or hotel chain can sell rooms to potential customers, whether that’s online or offline to show the original method in which reservations are booked so it is a mix of direct channels, such as a hotel’s website, and indirect channels such as online travel agents (OTAs), Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Metasearch sites … Continued

Distribution Strategy is a hotel plan of action for selling hotel rooms profitably through a variety of channels, determining when and through what channels to sell rooms based upon the cost of acquisition of the individual channel. The goal is to increase visibility with consumers to drive occupancy by driving business to lower cost acquisition … Continued

Double Room is a room accommodating 2 guests. May include a double or queen size bed.

Double Deluxe Room is a larger room with a lounge area.

Double Occupancy Rate  is based on a per-person charge for 2 people in a room.

Dynamic packaging is a method used in package holiday bookings to enable consumers combines inventory (rates and allocation/availability) from multiple sources, e.g., hotels, rental cars and flights in an online one application instead of purchasing a pre-defined package i.e Expedia.com. It allows the customers to create and book a customized itinerary resulting in a higher flexibility compared to … Continued

Dynamic Pricing is a revenue management strategy used to improve hotel revenue and ensure maximum occupancy for the hotel based on supply and demand. It is also known as “time-based pricing” due to the fact that these prices are manipulated in real time based on algorithms, these algorithms take into account the fluctuations in data … Continued