There are two basic types of central reservation system,
a) Affiliate network and
b) Non affiliate network
A) An affiliate network is a hotel chains network where all individual units are linked through the central network. Chain hotels link their operations to stream line the processing of reservations and reduce overall system costs; and at the same time, it also allows the non-chain properties to join the system as overflow facilities. Overflow facilities receive reservation requests only after all room availabilities in chain properties within a geographic area are been exhausted
B) A non-affiliated reservation system connects non chain properties and enables independent hotel operators to get the benefit of reservation which the units of chain get and this system also take care of the advertising of the properties.
Two CRS networks available in India.
1. Amadeus – Hires
2. Galileo –Room Master
