Global distribution systems are widely responsible for the growth of travel industry and stepping stone of most internet based travel services. GDS Networks helps the travel companies, agents and their customers to access the travel data and helps hotels to reach a larger number of customers. To know further the benefits of hotels using GDS and its significance for Travel Management Company (TMCs), kindly read the web articles below:

https://www.orisysinfotech.com/article_importance-of-gds.php

https://www.revfine.com/global-distribution-system/

After reading, answer the following questions comprehensively:

1. Are the benefits outweigh the cost of using GDS for hotels? Why or Why not?
2. Are GDS more of an intermediary or competitors of TMCs? Explain.