Service Overview
Before diving into individual features, it helps to understand how data flows through the Ananas GDS platform end to end.
What Ananas GDS Does
Ananas GDS is a B2B data distribution platform for the tourism industry. It handles non-bookable data — fact sheets, stop sale / availability, photos, and surveys — and distributes that data between accommodation providers and their downstream partners (tour operators, travel agents, cruise lines).
Think of it as a live data pipe: hotels put structured information in, and tour operators pull it out via API or PDF export — always current, no email chains required.
Data Lifecycle
Every piece of data goes through five stages:
- Creation — You add data (fact sheet sections, availability blocks) via the app interface.
- Storage — Text data is stored on Ananas GDS secured servers; high-resolution images go to cloud storage with hashed access URLs.
- Administration — You review and verify your input. Data stays in draft state until you actively publish it.
- Distribution — Once published, data becomes available to partners via API, PDF export, or email delivery. Connected partners with active contracts receive it automatically.
- Delivery — Partner systems, booking engines, or websites consume the data via API. CDN edge servers cache image assets for fast global delivery.
Important: Data is saved when you click Save, but will not be visible to partners or APIs until you click “Save & Publish”. Unpublished changes are only visible to you in the app.
Service Architecture
- High-performance servers behind load balancers for fast upload and download.
- Text and structured data stored in a secured relational database (MariaDB).
- Images stored in cloud object storage with hashed, non-public URLs.
- CDN layer for cached image delivery at the edge.
- All communication over HTTPS only — no unencrypted data transfer.
- Automatic database backups with multiple storage points and RAID protection.
App Sections at a Glance
Section |
What it does |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Account overview: analytics, partner connections, data feed status, and shortcuts to key modules. |
| Manage Properties | Register and manage your accommodation properties. |
| Manage Facts | Fill, edit, and publish the structured fact sheet for each property. |
| Manage Photos | Upload, organize, and publish photos linked to each property. |
| Sales Tools → Calendar | Availability chart and stop sale calendar per property. |
| Export Center | Generate PDFs, send via email, or download for offline use. |
| Market & Partners | Marketplace browsing and contract management. |
| Settings | Company profile, preferences, layouts, contacts, and authorized users. |
| Developer Tools | API tokens, endpoint reference, and widget embed code. |