SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and
technology company that powers the global travel industry, today
announced the extension of its global distribution agreement with
United Airlines, reinforcing both companies' commitment to
providing travel agents access to United Airlines
content globally through the Sabre travel
marketplace.
With travel restrictions beginning to lift, Sabre's technology
will enable the airline to effectively market and sell its
expansive roster of fares globally through the Sabre global
distribution system (GDS), reaching more than 425,000 travel
agents, and the travelers they serve, across the world.
"As the industry moves into recovery, distributing air content
to high value travelers through Sabre's global travel marketplace
will play a key role in the airline sector's success," said
Roshan Mendis, Chief Commercial
Officer, Sabre Travel Solutions. "Sabre remains focused on
delivering the retailing, distribution and fulfillment solutions
that support the growth and profitability of our customers. United
has a been a technology leader and we are excited to continue our
long-standing relationship with them as we work together to deliver
innovative products to our subscribers."
This renewed agreement also supports the companies' existing
collaboration on NDC. The two companies continue to collaborate on
bringing to market additional NDC-enabled capabilities.
Sabre's NDC-enabled solution is fundamental to
providing travelers' access to the best personalized
offers.
"United is pleased to provide its customers with its content
through Sabre connected travel agents. We also look forward to
continuing our work with Sabre on NDC to bring the full benefit of
our rich, personalized, NDC content to all travelers who book
through this channel," said Glenn
Hollister, VP Sales Strategy and Effectiveness from United.
"United was the first airline in the world to launch NDC with
Sabre, and in working together, we will eventually enable access
through Sabre to the full range of products and services that are
currently available on United.com and our NDC API."
United was Sabre's launch partner when Sabre first introduced
its NDC-enabled offers for flights across United's global network
and the airline will continue distributing competitive global
content to the hundreds of thousands of travel agents as well as
the thousands of corporations who rely on Sabre's marketplace to
shop, book and manage travel.
Sabre remains committed to leading on the development of
next-generation retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions
that benefit airlines, travel retailers and consumers. Underpinning
that commitment is the continued need to offer the most relevant
content through the Sabre GDS. Every year, the company renews
agreements with hundreds of airlines to continue to provide the
robust travel platform on which airlines and agency rely.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that
powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel
companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other
suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and
fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more
efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler
experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects
travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's
technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the
world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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