SOUTHLAKE, Texas, March
30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart business travelers use
Sabre's GetThere travel management solution to get there, and now
they have more reasons than ever as Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ:
SABR) is taking GetThere to the next level with the launch of a
fast, design led mobile experience to provide business travelers a
simple way to book and manage in-policy travel on the go.
The GetThere user experience team conducted hundreds of
qualitative usability research sessions to evaluate what travelers
and travel managers truly want and need out of an online booking
tool. The newly redesigned GetThere applied the results to create a
new modernized travel experience that empowers travelers to make
smarter in-policy booking decisions. The new consumer-grade and
streamlined user experience gives them more self-service options
and delivers an optimal search, shop and book experience whether on
mobile or desktop.
Other new GetThere features include:
- a simplified and responsive design, fully optimized for a
mobile road-warrior
- an intuitive booking workflow powered by Sabre's technology
that is accessible and consistent on any device – desktop, tablet,
and smartphone
- Sabre's air merchandising capabilities to support airlines'
branded fares with existing travel policy
"Today's business traveler wants the convenience of self-service
solutions. Our new traveler-centric design in GetThere puts the
user first with new mobile capabilities and relevant content that's
essential for a smarter travel program," said Wade Jones, interim president of Sabre Travel
Network. "Travel managers and travelers will also have access to
more content and the ability to differentiate various fare
offerings from airlines including branded fares – helping business
travelers get the exact services and features that they need to be
productive."
With more airlines tailoring products for business traveler
needs, corporations require an enriched marketplace of negotiated
fares, amenities for a mobile workplace, and customization within
the managed travel program. With the new GetThere, travel managers
have more options to use fare rules to identify Out-of-Policy fares
and control whether certain flights are displayed within the search
results. Business travelers have access to the full breadth of
available fares offered by the carrier, beyond lowest air fare, at
the touch of their fingers. This combination of enhanced features
can increase adoption, in-compliance online bookings and reduce
travel costs for corporations.
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Visa, a recent adopter of GetThere as their preferred online
booking tool, generated the company's highest adoption rate and
bookings in compliance. The company switched to Sabre's corporate
booking tool to empower employee business travelers with an
efficient self-service solution and optimize cost control when it
comes to procurement and negotiated fares and rates from
suppliers.
"The collaboration and relationship you build really is key.
That's what set GetThere apart from their competitors. I felt they
had the knowledge needed and spoke my language as far as travel
industry best practices and employee behavior," said Caroline Boggess, senior director of Global
Travel for Visa.
Prior to implementing GetThere, Visa had a very low adoption
rate, hovering around 17 percent companywide. As an immediate
result, online adoption increased to 70 percent within the first
week of the GetThere launch. [Read more on the Visa adoption case
study].
GetThere is the most reliable online travel management solution,
handling the most complex travel programs while remaining simple
and intuitive for both travelers and travel managers. The latest
capabilities drive online adoption, enhance travel managers'
ability to satisfy duty of care obligations, improve supplier and
contract management and streamline processes.
About Sabre
Sabre is the leading technology provider
to the global travel 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 US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by
connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in
Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre
serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world.
MEDIA CONTACT
Daniel
Duarte
Sabre, Public Relations
Daniel.Duarte@sabre.com
+1 (214) 236-9473
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