What
We Do

Network Management - 30 years of international network management in over 65 global markets generating over $5 billion in combined turnover for the ocean and river cruise industry across Latin America, Asia and Europe.

GDS has a strong commercial focus and attention to ROI.

We combine deep industry understanding with practical field team energy and sales. We ensure the right boots are on the ground, covering all major and secondary cities, and we ensure local teams are properly equipped to meet our Clients objectives.

Strategic Direction & Business Development - We build the right partnerships and networks in target markets, integrate product into existing networks and provide immediate access to key industry players, stake holders, product developers and account managers.

Representation - We provide Brand Awareness, Agent Coaching, Strategic & Tactical Commercial Activity, Education, Inside Sales, Competitive Analysis, Cruise Specialist Development and Essential Partnerships. We attend trade shows & events as well as facilitating bespoke market level solutions like API, regional call center, in-language booking solutions, payment gateway integration, installment payment programs, etc.

Sales Management - We increase contribution from offline markets and develop new markets entirely. We generate sales through effective and widespread distribution channels.

Charter Broker - GDS’ management team has consummated more full ship charters than most anyone else in cruise industry history in markets as diverse as China, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and Russia, with charters as small as $250,000 to as large as full world cruise as well as several individual deals approaching $100 million in Net Ticket Revenue.

We actively negotiate on behalf of Clients and Organizations, taking either side of the table in facilitating charter deal flow.