WASHINGTON, May 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Klein, CEO and President of Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), and a small group of travel and tourism
industry leaders met with President Barack
Obama today to discuss ways to accelerate U.S. travel and
tourism, one of the most significant elements of the President's
economic development strategy.
As part of today's meeting, the President directed his
administration to partner with the travel and tourism industry to
encourage more international visitors to the U.S., including
specific steps to improve accessibility and service levels at U.S.
airports.
The President has also called on Brand USA the country's
nonprofit travel promotion corporation, to work with federal
agencies to increase demand for travel to the U.S.
Brand USA is also promoting the country in traditional and
emerging markets with representation in nearly 20 international
markets.
"We applaud the President for his ardent support of the travel
and tourism industry as one of the most valuable growth engines of
the American economy," said Tom
Klein, CEO and President of Sabre Corporation. "In
partnership with the President, Brand
USA has exceeded everyone's expectations in accelerating the
volume of international visitors to the
United States, adding $7.4
billion to the U.S. economy in 2013 alone."
Klein has worked with Brand USA for two years and serves as the
organization's vice chairman.
Among the administration's new steps to jump start international
visitors to the U.S., is expediting the entry process for
travelers, starting at the 15 largest airports. Officials
will use Dallas-Ft. Worth International and Chicago O'Hare airports
as examples of how travel industry and airport teams worked
together to successfully reduce wait times for international
travelers through expedited customs processes and using automated
kiosks for passport checks.
Learn more about the President's National Travel and Tourism
Strategy.
Sabre® is a leading technology provider to the global travel and
tourism industry. Sabre's software, data, mobile and distribution
solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel
properties to manage critical operations, such as passenger and
guest reservations, revenue management, and flight, network and
crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel
marketplace, processing over $100
billion of estimated travel spend in 2013 by connecting
travel suppliers to their most valued customers, the business
traveler. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre operates offices
in approximately 60 countries around the world.
Media Contact:
Nancy St. Pierre
Sabre
+1 682 605-3864
Nancy.st.pierre@sabre.com
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