Virtual GDS is a standalone educational simulation of Sabre, Apollo, Galileo, Amadeus, Abacus, or Worldspan. Records created by students are kept in storage until the instructor chooses to delete them. Entry formats and responses are identical to those of the simulated computer reservation system. Used with the exercises provided, the simulation provides an accurate, interactive learning system for automated reservations and ticketing. Instructors may use the exercises without modification, adapt them to their individual requirements, or design new exercises using the samples as a guide. The progressive exercises begin with basic concepts and build on concepts previously mastered. A working database of flight schedules and fares enables students to obtain flight availability and fare displays.

Virtual GDS can be used to create passenger name records with mandatory and optional fields, including SSR, OSI, remarks, address, and form of payment fields. Students can insert, cancel, and rebook segments; price itineraries; access queues, client profiles, and reference information; and book car and hotel sell hotel segments. An easy-to-use instructor's toolbox provides numerous tools for customizing or amending the working database. With this module, the instructor can set or change student passcodes, list, add, or edit city pairs; list, add, or edit fares; and delete booking files created by students. The instructor can also list, add, or edit hotel displays; and list, add, or edit car availability displays. Request a demo CD *Available to educational institutions and corporate training centers only.