-- IT and business leader to drive regional growth for
Sabre
LONDON, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation
(NASDAQ: SABR), a global technology provider to the travel and
tourism industry, has appointed Dino
Gelmetti as vice president of Airline Solutions,
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Gelmetti will lead Sabre's airline business in EMEA, a key
growth region for the company. He is tasked with growing the
company's revenue and customer base in EMEA, and maintaining
successful and trusted partnerships with existing airline
customers.
A technology industry veteran, Gelmetti brings almost 20 years'
experience from leadership positions within the IT industry, most
recently as Global Sales Director for technology services provider,
Xchanging Plc.
Prior to this, Gelmetti also held senior positions at global IT
solutions provider EMC Corporation and American-owned IT software
and services organisation Unisys. He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Computer Science from Macquarie University in
Sydney, Australia.
Greg Gilchrist, senior vice
president, Sabre Airline Solutions, said: "Dino Gelmetti is an accomplished leader who has
enjoyed a highly successful career within the IT industry. He
brings a wealth of experience to his new position from several
global blue-chip technology companies. Airlines in EMEA are looking
to boost revenue and create cost efficiencies to assist their
expansion plans, and Sabre is increasingly selected to provide the
technology that can support this. Gelmetti's deep understanding of
the IT landscape will be an asset to Sabre and will help accelerate
our company's own growth plans within this region."
Sabre's airline technology is used by 225 airlines worldwide
including most of the world's largest carriers. Its flexible
software helps airlines optimise day-to-day airline operations and
overcome their biggest challenges – to increase revenues, reduce
costs and deliver better travel experiences. Sabre's passenger
reservations system, used by 85 airlines worldwide and recently
selected by Alitalia, helps airlines create a more personal travel
experience for consumers through targeted flight offers and
tailored services.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre® (NASDAQ: SABR) Corporation 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, including passenger and guest reservations,
revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also
operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more
than $110 billion of estimated travel
spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers.
Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
USA, Sabre operates offices in approximately 60 countries around
the world.
For more information, please contact:
Jess Matthias
Jess.matthias@sabre.com
+44 (0) 7563 582269
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