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Sabre and Amex GBT announce 10-year deal to advance corporate travel
American Express GBT will increase its commitment with Sabre and make a multi-million dollar, long-term annual investment in joint technology development with Sabre over the next ten years
Sabre introduces Retail Intelligence for airlines to grow revenue opportunities
Sabre has announced the release of the first two products in the company’s Retail Intelligence suite: Sabre Air Price IQ™ and Sabre Ancillary IQ™ for the dynamic pricing of…
How NDC can help in travel recovery in a post-COVID world
As vaccines roll out worldwide, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and we can expect travel recovery soon.
Sabre’s new airline storefront is the next generation of air shopping
Sabre has announced its new airline storefront, an industry-first capability that makes it easier to shop while comparing complex airline products in the indirect channel.
Sabre launches new traveller sentiment survey to know how we travel changes
Sabre Asia Pacific has launched a new traveller sentiment survey to determine how confident the region’s travellers feel about travelling.
Vistara cements Sabre partnership with new deal
Aviation tech providers Sabre has announced a new deal with popular APAC airline Vistara. The agreement, which builds on the companies existing GDS contracts, will see Vistara enhance its…
Air India: Sabre out, Amadeus in.
Following the news yesterday that Air India ditched American firm Sabre as its GDS provider after two decades, rival company Amadeus announced a new deal to roll out the full range of the…
Here’s the tech that shapes the future of travel
Sabre Red 360 sets a new standard in travel booking — through its website-like design and API integration, it delivers more content, more flexibility and more customisation.
“Seamless integration”: Vietnam Airlines deepens bonds with travel tech firm
Aviation tech specialists Sabre announced a deeper phase of collaboration with established and long-serving partner Vietnam Airlines, with the two companies signing a new…
7 reasons why Sabre Red 360 gives you an all-round look at travel
Work better, faster and smarter thanks to Sabre Red 360.
“Positioned to grow”: Qantas new SVP of Asia talks market share, cabin upgrades and the Qantas Channel
Back at the end of June, Qantas unveiled John Simeone as its new senior vice president for Asia and Papua New Guinea, based in Singapore. To find out more about the new role, I snatched a…
Finding the balance with Sabre APAC head of talent acquisition and culture
In a single minute, Sabre supports 5,235 online hotel room shoppers, brings in $454,000 from hotel and air bookings and 132,103 flight searches. The international travel technology company…
“Avoid humans at all cost”: Sabre predicts consumer trends in 2019
Tech provider to the travel industry, Sabre, along with consumer trends and insights firm, TrendWatching, have predicted the top consumer trends this year.
Aviation round up: Where beer and safety do mix
With 2019 little more than a week old it is time for the first aviation news roundup of the New Year. This week’s run down of key events and news for the industry is mixed bag of…
4 essential steps for implementing NDC
New Distribution Capability (NDC) is poised to have far-reaching effects on the travel industry, and will potentially transform airline retailing for the better. Getting started with NDC can…
ITL World builds on global network with Sabre Red Workspace
ITL World, a travel management company in the Middle East, has created a roadmap for the inclusion of NDC to address the industry’s current distribution limitations.
Crucial questions still cloud NDC
Critics of NDC claimed that while the objective of NDC and airlines are fair, many things are still left in the dark, especially the impact to travellers.
Seamless order servicing matters in NDC-driven space
IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) ensures that airlines can distribute rich content across all channels, but the offer is just the starting point of a satisfactory service. It is of…
Telephone channel is still king for hotel bookings
With the advent of the latest technology and AI-powered chatbots, use of mobile bookings and other reservation options are becoming popular in hotels. Some hotels have stopped paying any…
Financial check: A quarterly analysis of the major GDS players
This month, three of the major GDS providers in the industry -- Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport, denoting an upward trend recording considerable profits.
Desperate times, desperate measures: Shift in Indian airlines’ GDS providers
Travelport recently bagged contracts of India's state-owned Air India and one of India's premier airlines, Jet Airways as their exclusive ticket-distribution service provider and content…
Rovia’s new partnership to ‘exponentially increase’ DreamTrips membership value
Travel industry and service provider Rovia has announced it will be working with SOR Technology, LLC to build a new loyalty solution which the companies describe as a “robust rewards…
Tech and personalisation will be key for APAC airline growth: Sabre
Sabre Corporation has surveyed 30 APAC airlines, and the results show that carriers are revaluating their strategic focus as they think about new ways to generate revenue and increase yield.…
Has Travelport’s GDS business fallen too far behind?
Travelport last week reported 1Q earnings and took a big one on the chin reporting negative bookings growth. Already the smallest of the GDS, the company was bearing the brunt of the Flight…
Hong Kong Airlines’ new partnership to harness connectivity as aircraft fleet grows
Sabre Corporation announced today an agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to implement Sabre AirCentre Crew technology, a solution that offers a range of crew scheduling, management, services…
New lodging solution lets travel buyers access almost 1 million hotel choices
Texas-based Sabre has partnered with Bedsonline, TravelBound and the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) to make their content available in its new inventory and rate options solution.…
China Southern leverages Sabre intelligence for international growth
Sabre Corporation the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has signed a multi-year agreement to provide Sabre’s Market Intelligence with Global Demand Data (GDD)…
Eastar Jet sign with Sabre to “to propel us beyond Asia”
Sabre Corporation have announced a new global distribution partnership with Eastar Jet, in line with the airline’s vision to go beyond Asia and popularise air travel by creating a reasonable…
Sabre and Fareportal commit to longterm contract extension
Sabre Corporation has renewed its long-term partnership with Fareportal to provide advanced shopping technology and access to Sabre's exclusive inventory of travel services including air,…
How does new Sabre and Far Eastern Air Transport deal affect agents?
Sabre has announced an expanded three-year partnership with Far Eastern Air Transport, opening a wider variety of travel options within Taiwan and internationally. Established in 1957, Far…
How JETGO is making its first steps towards the majors
JETGO Australia has announced its’ first steps into the GDS channel of distribution, linking their Zenithâ PSS to Sabre for broad distribution in multiple international markets.
The latest appointments from Jet Airways, Sabre, Rosewood and more
VINAY DUBE has been announced as the new chief executive officer of Jet Airways. An experienced aviation professional with almost three decades of experience, Dube has held roles with…
Seabourn gets connected with Sabre
Seabourn is aiming to generate more travel trade bookings by forming a new partnership with Sabre.
Travel agents using the Sabre GDS will now have the ability to book the luxury…
Brain Waves: the latest innovations including Sabre’s agent chatbot
Sabre develops Facebook chatbot for agents
Sabre has created a new AI-powered Facebook chatbot that leverages Microsoft technology. Two Sabre-connected travel agencies - Dallas-based…
Batik Air gets connected with Sabre
Indonesia's Batik Air has signed its first-ever global distribution system (GDS) agreement with Sabre.
The deal will see Batik, which is part of the fast-expanding Lion Group,…
Sabre TTX 2017 Packed With Cool
Sabre hosted its annual Travel Technology Exchange, or TTX, last week in hotter than usual Las Vegas.
With a record 1200+ attendees, even the triple digit temperatures couldn’t compete…
TVS reaffirms commitment to Sabre
TVS Travels continues using Sabre technology to fuel expansion strategy and drive personalised travel across the Middle East.
TVS Travels, one of the fastest growing travel management…
The latest appointments from Sabre, Minor and more
PIETER VAN DER HOEVEN has become Minor Hotels' new area general manager for Vietnam. Based at the Anantara Hoi An, he will now oversee the operations and sales of all Minor hotel brands…
Sabre challenges developers to reinvent travel at Hackathon:TTX, the biggest travel innovation game in Las Vegas
Coders will have first access to Sabre’s newest developer toolkit and APIs to create new capabilities for frictionless travel experiences, unified e-commerce and personalized…
Rising incomes drive more frequent Chinese travel
Chinese travellers now have the means and desire to travel, and the vast majority expect to do so more often in future.
These are the key findings of a new report from Sabre, which…
Scoot, Tiger made available on Sabre
Singapore Airlines' two low-cost carriers, Scoot and Tigerair, have entered into a new distribution partnership with Sabre.
The sister airlines, which are due to merge under the Scoot…
Sabre helps drive online travel in Sri Lanka
Sabre, the travel technology company, recently held a major event for the travel trade in Sri Lanka, with the aim of showcasing the company's solutions and advancing the country's online…
Sabre revamps business travel solution
Sabre has launched a new version of its corporate travel booking tool, GetThere.
Following feedback from business travellers, Sabre has now introduced a range of new features, which…
Sabre’s Technology Report: The Three Emerging Technology Trends to Watch and Get Ready For
SOUTHLAKE, Texas – Dec. 8, 2016 – Technology innovation is changing faster than ever with emerging capabilities like robotics, artificial intelligence and augmented reality on the brink of…
Sabre expands GDS car hire content with Hertz
Sabre has expanded its agreement with Hertz, making the car rental company's full inventory available via the GDS.
This means that travel agents, both traditional and online, will be…
Four tips for better business trips
Egencia and Sabre has released a joint report offering four key recommendations on how companies can help improve the lives of their business travellers.
In their whitepaper, “The…
Sabre brings real-time flight schedules to travel agents
Sabre has launched a new tool that allows travel agents to access live flight schedule data.
The travel technology company is integrating FlightGlobal’s live data feeds from more than…
GHA selects Sabre as alternative hotel platform
The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has decided to start using the Sabre as an alternative distribution platform for its members.
Under the agreement, GHA’s collection of more than 550…
Thirsty Thursday returns to London!
Thirsty Thursday, Travel Daily Media's world-famous travel industry networking event, returned to London on 26th January 2017.
The event saw the cream of the UK travel industry gather…
Travel now a necessity as Asians become explorers
The Asian outbound tourism boom is driving a more mature type of traveller who is seeks regular, independent travel, a new report has revealed.
In a major survey, Sabre found that…
The latest appointments, including Sabre’s Frank Trampert and Nikki Beach’s new president
FRANK TRAMPERT has been appointed as the new managing director & chief commercial officer for Sabre's hospitality business in Asia Pacific. Trampert has extensive experience in the…
Asian consumer trends offer opportunities for hoteliers
A series of behavioural trends among Asian consumers will present opportunities for hoteliers in 2017, a new report has asserted.
The study, jointly released by Sabre and…
HNA modernises airline technology for global growth
China's HNA Group, which operates multiple airlines, is modernising its technology to support its global expansion efforts.
The fast-growing company, which controls Hainan Airlines,…
The latest industry appointments
STEPHEN ENGLAND-HALL has been named as the new chief executive of Tourism New Zealand, effective April 2017. He will take up the role having previously spent three years a chief…
Sabre names new CEO
Sabre has appointed Sean Menke as its new president & CEO, replacing Tom Klein.
Menke will officially take up his new role on 31 December 2016, as well as taking a seat on the…
Sabre taps Traci Mercer to lead Digital Commerce
SOUTHLAKE, Texas - Dec. 1, 2016 – Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has appointed Traci Mercer as senior vice president of…
New Korean LCC connects to GDS with Sabre
Travel agents will be able to book Air Seoul's flights for the first time, after the Korean low-cost carrier agreed to start distributing its fares via the Sabre GDS.
The new…
The latest industry appointments
ROB GREEN has been named as HomeAway's new head of sales for Asia. Previously overseeing the commercial and operations teams for leading travel companies, Green will now be tasked with…
oneworld automates pricing for round-the-world fares
Travel agents connected to the Sabre GDS are now able to automatically price the multi-airline, multi-sector fares offered by oneworld.
Previously, pricing of the oneworld Explorer,…
Sabre empowers travel agents with virtual payment technology for air bookings
With improved security and robust integration to the Sabre Red agency platform, travel consultants access the newest standard form of payment in the industrySOUTHLAKE, Texas - Nov. 30, 2016…
PAL harnesses Sabre tech to boost revenue
Philippine Airlines has chosen to adopt Sabre's AirVision Commercial Analytics solution in order to improve its revenue-generating capabilities.
This new technology brings commercial…
Sabre awards US$10K to Singapore app developers
A team of developers from Singapore created the winning travel app in Sabre's inaugural Asia Pacific "hackathon".
The app, called “Moments”, was designed in response to the growing…
Sabre integrates airline amenity content into GDS
Sabre has started to integrate content from Routehappy, the airline merchandising site, into its travel agency booking platform.
The new agreement will see agents provided with a…
Sabre creates mobile link between hotels and guests
Sabre has integrated its mobile travel app, TripCase, with its central reservations system (CRS), SynXis, enabling hoteliers to communicate directly with guests via their mobile devices.…
Sabre maps future of travel tech in Asia Pacific
Sabre outlined the travel industry's latest technological innovations and trends to more than 500 members of the Asia Pacific trade last week, at its first Asia Pacific Travel Technology…
Garuda selects Sabre to improve operations
Garuda Indonesia has decided to use Sabre's technology to improve its operations.
The national carrier has selected a complete range of Sabre airline solutions in an effort to improve…
Sabre allows travel agents to sell in-flight Wi-Fi
Travel agents are now able to sell in-flight Wi-Fi to their clients, following a new collaboration between Sabre and Gogo.
Under the partnership, Gogo, which provides onboard…
Sabre signs partner deal with EAN
Sabre has signed an agreement with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) that will see the company add more than 63,000 new hotel properties to its travel marketplace.
Travel agencies will now…
Sabre reports quarterly financial results
Travel technology giant Sabre Corporation has reported its second quarter 2016 financial results.
“Sabre second quarter results build on our growing and consistent track record of solid…
Travellers still pay too much for flights – Sabre
More than 40% of travellers pay above the average airfare when booking a flight, a new study has revealed.
According to data from Sabre, many travellers still aren't able to find the…
Sabre adds 63,000 hotels through Expedia deal
Sabre has added 63,000 more hotels to its collection of GDS-bookable properties following a deal with the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN).
This means that, effective immediately,…
EmQuest signs three-year deal with Al Futtaim Travel
EmQuest, a technology provider and distributor of Sabre products for travel agents in the UAE, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has signed a three-year contract with Al Futtaim Travel.
Under…
Sabre aims to boost agency sales with new Red Workspace platform
Sabre has given the industry a preview of its new travel agency platform, Sabre Red Workspace.
Due to be rolled out next year, the new solution will provide a agents with a "more…
Sabre president Tom Klein resigns
Sabre has started searching for a new president and CEO, after Tom Klein announced that he will step down at the end of 2016.
Klein's career with Sabre began while the travel…
Sabre expands Bengaluru development centre
Sabre has expanded its Bengaluru development centre in an effort to scale-up its global operations and increase the speed with which it delivers new solutions to the travel industry.…
Sabre speeds up flight bookings with Amazon cloud
Sabre, the travel technology company, has unveiled a new partnership with Amazon that will enable it to deliver faster flight searches and bookings.
Using the Amazon Web Services…
Sabre扩大虚拟支付范围
近日，Sabre扩大了企业旅客预定旅行产品时使用Sabre虚拟支付系统的范围。
截止目前，虚拟支付卡主要用于酒店预定，但是Sabre客户现在将可以使用该卡片进行机票、附属服务、信用卡以及铁路服务的预定。…
Sabre expands scope of virtual payments
Sabre has expanded the range of travel products that corporate bookers can pay for using its Sabre Virtual Payments system.
Up until now, virtual payment cards have been primarily…
Sabre supports Kanoo Travel growth and expansion
In a recent development, Kanoo Travel has strengthened its partnership with Sabre Corporation with a new agreement to continue using Sabre’s to manage travel.
As Kanoo’s strategic…
Lion Air aims to improve ops with Sabre
Lion Air, the Indonesian airline group, has decided to deploy a comprehensive new technology system to manage its operations.
The company has selected Sabre AirCentre solution to…
Premier Inn selects Sabre for Asian growth
Premier Inn, the budget hotel group, has formed a new partnership with Sabre to drive its expansion in the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.
Under the new agreement, Premier Inn…
Sabre takes a journey into the future
Eric Hallerberg, Sabre’s managing director UK & Ireland, and fellow industry experts speaking at Travel Technology Europe (TTE), discuss how the industry can work together to provide…
Bahrain targets tourism receipts worth US $1 billion by 2020
Bahrain returns to ATM this year to showcase its expanding hotel and tourism infrastructure with an active hotel pipeline of 13 properties, 3,000 hotel rooms and with tourism expected to…
Sabre, American start to implement NDC standards
Sabre and American Airlines have started offering the carrier's Preferred and Main Cabin Extra seats through the GDS using NDC-based technology standards.
This launch represents both…
Sabre, Malaysia Airlines celebrate agents
Sabre and Malaysia Airlines recently co-hosted an event to celebrate their long-standing relationship and to recognise their top Malaysian travel agency partners.
Held at Zouk in…
Thai Lion Air targets travel trade with Sabre
Thai Lion Air has moved to expand its distribution reach by signing a new agreement with Sabre.
The move will see the Bangkok-based airline make its fares available to more than…
Sabre completes Trust acquisition
Sabre has completed the acquisition of the Trust Group for approximately US$154 million.
The deal will include all Trust's hotel technology brands, including Trust International,…
Malindo Air targets travel agents with Sabre
Malaysia's Malindo Air has signed an agreement with Sabre that will see its fares distributed to the travel trade.
More than 100,000 Sabre-connected travel agents will now have access…
Technology and data can drive hotel loyalty – report
While most travellers hold no loyalty to a particular hotel brand, hoteliers can drive repeat business by using technology to provide a more personalised guest experience, a new report…
The latest industry appointments
DHIREN SAVLA has been named as the Kuoni Group's new chief information officer. An Indian national, Savla moves to Kuoni from the company's visa services unit, VFS Global, where he also…
Sabre to acquire the Trust Group for US$154m
Sabre has entered into an agreement to acquire the Trust Group, which operates major hotel technology brands Trust International and Nexus.
The deal will see Sabre purchase the Trust…
Abacus officially rebrands as Sabre in Asia Pacific
Abacus International has now officially rebranded as Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific, following Sabre's full acquisition of the Asian travel technology company earlier this year.…
Sabre launches mobile solution in eight more languages
Sabre has developed eight new language versions of its mobile travel itinerary app, TripCase.
The app was initially launched in English, but the company will now be able to offer the…
Sabre launches new Asian versions of TripCase mobile solution
Sabre is expanding its presence in North Asia with the launch of its mobile travel management solution, TripCase, in four new languages: simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Korean…
Sabre advances group revenue management capabilities
Sabre will expand in the aviation group revenue management IT sector following the signing of an agreement with India's Infiniti Software Solutions.
Under the deal, Sabre will…
The latest industry appointments
GREG WEBB has been named as the new vice chairman of Sabre. Webb moves into the new role from his current position of executive vice president of Sabre and president of Sabre Travel…
The latest industry appointments
OSCAR MUNOZ has become United Airlines’ new president & chief executive officer, following the resignation of Jeff Smisek. Munoz brings plenty of commercial experience to the…
Myanmar National Airlines connects to Sabre
Myanmar National Airlines' expansion strategy has taken another step forward, with the signing of a new distribution deal with Sabre.
The Yangon-based airline started distributing its…
The latest industry appointments
CHARLES D. McKEE has been announced as Malaysia Airlines' new head of marketing, effective 14 September. McKee has 27 years' experience in the airline, hospitality and travel sectors,…
Premium economy attracts corporate flyers, Sabre study reveals
Corporate travellers in the Asia Pacific region are being drawn to airlines that offer a premium economy class, a new report has revealed.
In its 'Corporate Travel Practices Survey…
Sabre earnings rise 6% in Q2
Sabre Corporation has reported rising revenues and profits for in the second quarter of 2015.
The travel technology company generated revenues of US$707.1 million for the three months…
Abacus to rebrand as Sabre in quest for Asia Pacific growth
Abacus International will be rebranded as Sabre following the recent merger of the two travel technology companies, Travel Daily can confirm.
Speaking in Bangkok this week, Roshan Mendis,…
Sabre推出商务酒店服务
Sabre近日推出了一项新服务，旨在帮助酒店业者帮助商务旅行者更好的旅行。
Sabre表示，新推出的系统旨在帮助那些资源有限的独立酒店和小型连锁酒店们，和全球大型酒店集团在旅行中介和公司旅行上竞争。
新的Sabre商务旅行服务（Sabre Business Travel Services）能帮助他们将商讨的价格信息同时融合到酒店的预订系统以及旅客的预定频道里…
Sabre helps business hotels connect with travel buyers
Sabre has launched a new portfolio of solutions designed to help hotels that cater for business travellers connect with travel buyers.
Introducing the new consortia solutions, Sabre…
Sabre partners Google for digital hotel bookings
Sabre is launching a beta test of a new hotel digital marketing programme from Google, designed to help drive more bookings.
The Google Hotel Ads Commission Program combines the Google…
Sabre completes Abacus acquisition
Sabre Corporation has completed the acquisition of Abacus International, the global distribution system (GDS) in the Asia Pacific region.
The deal, which was first announced in May…
Sabre to supply flight management tech to Turkish Airlines
Sabre Corporation has signed a new technology agreement with Turkish Airlines, to provide its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager solution to streamline the airline's operations. In addition, the…
Turkish Airlines inks an agreement with Sabre
In a recent development, Sabre Corporation recently signed a new technology agreement with Turkish Airlines.
This agreement provides its AirCentre Flight Plan Manager solution to…
Star Alliance offers round-the world fares via GDS
The Star Alliance has partnered with Sabre to offer its Round the World (RTW) and Circle Trip (CT) airfares through the GDS.
Earlier this year, Sabre teamed up with the Airline…
Sabre to acquire Abacus International
Sabre has entered into an agreement to acquire Abacus International, the Asian travel technology and GDS company.
The two companies have had a long-standing partnership, with Sabre…
Sabre offers hotel bookings from photo gallery
Sabre has launched a new hotel booking engine that enables guests to choose a hotel room from various areas of a hotel's website, including the photo gallery.
The new SynXis Booking…
Sabre, SkyTeam automate round-the-world fares
Sabre has teamed up with SkyTeam to launch the first automated round-the-world (RTW) airfares.
Until now, travel agents had to manually calculate the prices of each segment of a…
Sabre simplifies RTW and CT bookings
Sabre Corporation has become the first marketplace to offer automated Round the World (RTW) and Circle Trip (CT) airfares – those that start and end in the same destination, but include more…
Sabre launches passenger analytics tool for airline
Sabre has launched new data analytics solution for airlines.
The new Sabre Marketplace Analytics tool is designed to help carriers identify their customers and then personalise the…
Sabre Pacific offers OTA hotel content
Sabre Pacific has launched a new solution designed to give travel agents the chance to book hotel content at net rates from multiple OTAs.
RoomDeal, which is the latest Red app from…
Bravofly completes acquisition of Sabre’s lastminute.com
The Bravofly Rumbo Group has completed the acquisition of lastminute.com from Sabre.
A binding offer for the online travel site was made in December 2014, and the deal has now been sealed…
Sabre offers new hotel website solution
Sabre has launched a new website solution for the hotel industry.
SynXis InstaSite is a self-service solution that allows hoteliers build a customised, booking-enabled website in as…
The latest industry appointments
BUHDY BOK has been named as the new president of Costa Asia and Costa Cruises Pacific & China. The move marks a promotion for the cruise industry veteran, who previously served as…
Expedia buys Sabre’s Travelocity
Expedia has completed the acquisition of Travelocity from Sabre Corporation.
The deal is worth US$280 million in cash and follows a marketing agreement between Expedia and Travelocity…
EgyptAir partners with Sabre
EgyptAir recently inked an agreement with Sabre to help develop and implement a transformation program for the airline and Express.
The carrier is commencing a comprehensive…
The latest industry appointments
CLINTON ANDERSON has been named as Sabre's new senior vice president of strategy & business development. Anderson previously spent nearly 20 years with Bain & Company, leading…
Wyndham seals major hotel tech deal with Sabre
Wyndham Hotel Group has formed a major new partnership with travel technology company, Sabre.
The "global strategic technology partnership" will see Sabre provide Wyndham's properties…
Sabre unveils major new hotel solution
Sabre has launched the SynXis Enterprise Platform, a major new hospitality technology solution that it claims will "transform hotel operations, distribution and marketing systems".…
Sabre acquires hotel IT company
Sabre has announced that it will acquire Genares, which provides central reservations systems, revenue management and hotel marketing solutions to the hotel industry.
Genares, which…
Sabre connects with TripAdvisor
Sabre has secured a new connection with TripAdvisor that will allow its hotel clients to display their rates on the hotel rating and review site.
Sabre's Guest Connect Booking Engine…
The latest industry appointments
ABHISHEK SAHAI has been named as the new general manager of The Leela Palace Udaipur. An hotelier with more than 14 years' experience, Sahai joins the hotel from The Leela Mumbai where…
The latest industry appointments
DASHA KUKSENKO has been appointed as Sabre's new vice president of airline solutions for Asia Pacific. Ms Kuksenko has extensive experience in the airline and technology sectors. She…
Sabre notes huge surge in apps downloads
Sabre Corporation has witnessed a dramatic increase in the uptake of its Red App Centre, according to the company.
Adoption for Sabre Red App Centre has seen more than…
Sabre pens major deal with Expedia
Sabre has signed a new deal with the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) that will provide hotel marketing and booking content to Sabre and boost EAN's product offerings.
The agreement will…
Sabre embraces app developers
Travel technology company Sabre is launching a new platform to allow online and app developers to create new travel applications.
The new Sabre Dev Studio will allow developers from a…
Sabre unveils three new data-driven products
Sabre recently unveiled three data-driven travel solutions – Customer Experience Manager, Guest Connect Upsell and TripCase Corporate. The products are aimed to enhance travel companies…
The latest industry appointments
JEREMY VAN DE KLUNDERT has been named as the new managing director of Sabre Pacific. He joins the company, which is a subsidiary of Abacus International, having spent five years with…
Sabre offers map-based booking tool
Sabre has unveiled a new map-based hotel search and booking tool for travel agents.
The GDS company has signed a new deal with ZoomAndGo that will use mapping technology to allow…
The latest industry appointments
HARISH MYSORE has been appointed as Sabre's new senior vice president of strategy & business development. With more than 20 years of experience, Mysoré previously served as senior…
The latest industry appointments
WAYNE BUCKINGHAM has been appointed as FRHI (Fairmont-Raffles) Hotels & Resorts' new senior vice president of Asia Pacific, heading up the company's regional portfolio of 23 hotels.…
Orbitz pens GDS deals in new strategy
Orbitz Worldwide has signed new deals with all three major global distribution systems (GDS), as it moves to a new strategy.
The online travel company, which is part-owned by…
American Airlines selects Sabre res system
American Airlines has selected Sabre to provide its new combined reservation system, following the merger with US Airways.
Sabre Airline Solutions will now roll out its reservation…
Sabre develops geo-targeted mobile solutions
Sabre has joined forces with telecoms giant AT&T to develop more geo-targeted mobile solutions for the travel industry.
The two companies are developing and testing new products…
Ryanair “in talks with GDS”
Ryanair has confirmed to technology website Tnooz it is in talks with Travelport, Amadeus and Sabre to distribute its fares through travel agencies.
The carrier has been previously…
Latest industry appointments
JOAN MWANIKI has been appointed general manager based in Nairobi for Etihad Airways. Her key responsibilities will be to increase awareness of the airline’s brand and develop and further…
The latest industry appointments
MARK LETTENBICHLER has been appointed CEO of Regent Hotels & Resorts. He joins the Taiwan-based luxury hotel company with 30 years' experience in the US and Asia. He spent 24 years…
HRS pens distribution deal with Sabre
HRS has announced a deal with Sabre that will make thousands more hotels available via the GDS.
The new multi-year distribution agreement will enable Sabre-connected travel agents…
Sabre joins APD lobbying group
Sabre has joined the A Fair Tax on Flying campaign calling for a reform into Air Passenger Duty (APD).
The company is the first technology firm to back the lobbying campaign, which…
Industry battles to reign in corporate travel expenses
Technology companies and travel management companies (TMCs) have been battling to put their mobile and expense tools in the spotlight as the Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA)…
American ends Sabre dispute with new deal
American Airlines has put an end to its long-running dispute with Sabre by ending its court case and signing a new content agreement.
In a joint statement, Sabre and American announced that…
American, Sabre settle dispute
Sabre and American Airlines have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement after settling their long-running dispute.
The airline will continue to launch its Direct Connect booking…
EmQuest inks 78 agency contracts for 2012
EmQuest has signed 28 key agencies in the last two months and over 75 total thus far in 2012.
At special signing ceremonies presided over by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman…
Oman Air renews Sabre Agreement
Oman Air has renewed its reservations technology agreement with Sabre Airline Solutions. The multi-year agreement extends a long and established partnership between Oman Air and Sabre for…
September launch for Sabre Virtual Meetings
Sabre has announced its Virtual Meetings booking platform will be available from September.
The technology provider has used a cloud-based scheduling system for private and public rooms so…
New app unveiled by Sabre
Sabre Travel Network is to preview the new interface for its new TripCase app next week at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) conference.
The app, which is due to launch later…
Technology in Focus
Some small news snippets from the travel technology world.
TrekAmerica hails success of ‘Live’ site
TrekAmerica has hailed its ‘TrekAmerica Live’ website a success after its…
Etihad Airways starts rolling out Sabre technology
Etihad Airways has started rolling out new Sabre software, following the billion dollar technology agreement signed by the two companies last year. The implementation of Sabre's catering…
Sabre, Saudia Arabian Airlines extend distribution agreement
Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME or Sabre) has extended its fare-distribution agreement with Saudia Arabian Airlines’. The agreement means more than 350,000 travel agents connected to…
Tech news: GDS, hotels, booking engines
News from GDS systems, hotel technology and booking engines.
Travelodge extends content with Sabre
Travelodge has extended its content agreement with Sabre Travel Network…
