Internova to roll out a co-branded version of
the product – Internova SNAP, Powered by Sabre – to thousands of
its travel consultants to reduce training time and provide access
to the Sabre GDS
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and
technology provider powering the global travel
industry, announced the development of a new booking solution,
Sabre Red Launchpad™, designed for new or independent travel
consultants. Sabre developed Sabre Red Launchpad, an
extension of Sabre Red 360, with launch partner Internova Travel
Group, one the world's largest travel services companies.
Sabre Red Launchpad reduces training time for new-to-industry
travel consultants and provides a light-weight way for independent
consultants who do not currently use an aggregator or GDS to access
the breadth of content and robust capabilities that Sabre provides
through its travel marketplace. In the coming weeks, Internova will
roll out a co-branded version of the product – Internova SNAP,
Powered by Sabre – to its thousands of travel advisors in the U.S.
Sabre will rollout Sabre Red Launchpad globally in the coming
months.
"Sabre Red Launchpad expands the Sabre Red toolkit," said
Kathy Morgan, Vice President of
Product Management, Distribution Experience, Sabre Travel
Solutions. "We're giving travel agencies more choice and
flexibility in how they manage their workforces. Some consultants
may work purely in Sabre Red Launchpad and others may choose to use
the expanded capabilities of Sabre Red 360 over time. We feel
fortunate to innovate alongside visionary companies like Internova
Travel Group to deliver new technologies that enhance experiences
for travel advisors and the travelers we serve."
Like consumer travel applications, Sabre Red Launchpad provides
users with a streamlined graphical user interface (GUI) that helps
them shop and book basic air, hotel, and car itineraries with only
a few clicks. The product supports NDC offers, low-cost carrier XML
content, and traditional ATPCO/EDIFACT options as well as the full
breadth of lodging content offered via Sabre's Content Services for
Lodging.
"To recruit talent to our industry, we need modern travel
retailing tools that do not require new hires to learn a new
language to operate. In addition, we're pleased that SNAP will help
our independent agents to benefit from working with technology
platforms like Sabre in a way that works for them. In collaboration
with Sabre, we're proud to introduce a new chapter in the way we
shop and book travel," said Peter
Vlitas, Executive Vice President, Partner Relations at
Internova Travel Group.
Sabre Red Launchpad co-exists alongside Sabre's existing agency
booking solution, Sabre Red 360. If complex servicing needs arise,
Sabre Red Launchpad users can hand-off bookings seamlessly to
teammates working in Sabre Red 360. Throughout 2024, Sabre will
invite more agencies to join Internova as part of the Sabre Red
Launchpad early adopter program.
Internova Travel Group whose travel brands include ALTOUR,
Global Travel Collection and Travel Leaders Network, the largest
network of professional travel agents in North America, is a
long-term and strategic partner with Sabre and utilizes a wide
array of Sabre agency offerings including NDC, Sabre Red 360,
Agency Retailer and Content Services for Lodging. Internova is also
a strategic member of Sabre's Beyond NDC program, helping to
champion NDC for agencies, and has implemented Sabre's NDC
capabilities for several airlines.
"The team at Sabre is solution-oriented and always helps work
through our needs on a timely and professional basis," added
Jeremy Van Kuyk, Chief Information
Officer at Internova Travel Group. "Our dedicated IT and Revenue
Management teams invested thousands of hours and shared their
expertise to propel this project forward. We look forward to our
continued success on the many endeavors to come."
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 traveller experiences. Through its leading
travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers
from around the globe. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers
in more than 160 countries around the world. www.sabre.com.
About Internova Travel Group
Internova Travel Group
is one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a
collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel
expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages
leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of
distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000
travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated
locations predominantly in the United
States, Canada and the
United Kingdom, with a presence in
more than 80 countries. www.internova.com
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Sabre Contacts:
Media:
Kristin Hays
Kristin.hays@sabre.com
Heidi Castle
heidi.castle@sabre.com
Investors:
Brian Roberts
sabre.investorrelations@sabre.com
Internova Contact:
Elizabeth Gaerlan
egaerlan@internova.com
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