MUSCAT, Sultanate Of Oman, April 25,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahwan Travel Group, the leading
travel company in the Sultanate of Oman, has chosen to renew its technology
agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR). Under the new
agreement, Bahwan Travel will benefit from Sabre's latest
technology and solutions to accelerate business growth in
Oman and the region.
This renewal provides Bahwan Travel with continued access to
Sabre's portfolio of innovative technology across the region,
including its industry-leading Sabre Red 360 agency solution and
the latest data analytics, personalization and automation
capabilities. Using this technology, Bahwan Travel will be able to
differentiate its offerings, compete more effectively and grow
faster in the region.
With the online travel evolution in Oman and the region, Bahwan Travel is looking
to explore the online space using Sabre's technology and global
expertise.
"As online travel is growing year-over-year, it is imperative
for us to invest in our online platform, and provide our customers
with a more personalized and seamless travel shopping experience,"
said Gururaj S A, general manager, Bahwan Travel Group. "Sabre by
far is the most advanced technology provider in the travel
industry; its global expertise in online travel, impressive
dedication, and scale of cutting-edge technology made it a logical
choice to help us grow our business, be more efficient, and add
value for customers."
"As travelers' expectations rise in line with technology
adoption, Bahwan Travel Group understands the role of technology in
serving its tech-savvy travelers," said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel
Network Middle East. "Bahwan Travel has a strong vision for growth
in the online space and we are working with the team to provide
technology, expertise and best practices to build its competitive
advantage as a leading online travel agency in the region."
Bahwan Travel Group will have access to Sabre's marketplace of
more than 420 airlines, 750,000 hotel properties, and hundreds of
tour operators, rail, car and cruise providers, enabling it to sell
personalized travel packages from suppliers all over the world. The
agency accesses the marketplace through the new Sabre Red 360,
which makes it simple to shop, book and manage travel content.
Sabre is sponsoring the Travel Technology Theatre at Arabian
Travel Market (ATM) from April 28-30,
2019, and will showcase the latest technology in the travel
and hospitality sector including NDC, emerging technology,
retailing and digitalization, and will discuss industry challenges
and opportunities that are transforming travel experience.
About Bahwan Travel Group
The Bahwan Travel Group is a
Flagship Company of Suhail Bahwan Group (Holding) LLC, the largest
travel group in Oman. Every year
we handle over one million travelers, each with a different set of
requirements. We have the infrastructure, the manpower and the
approach to deal with each one of these as individual identities,
providing service, which is unmatched anywhere in the region.
The Bahwan Travel Consortium was established over four decades
ago, and since then it has grown from strength to strength. We are
proud to be the GSA of such airlines as Thai Airways, Air France,
Cathay Pacific, Royal Brunei, Saudia and more. We have been the
Gold Award winners several times of Gulf Air, British Airways, KLM,
Emirates, Air India, Thai and Cathay Pacific. Our network drives
approximately 25 percent of the entire travel business in the
Sultanate of Oman. Our sound
market position ensures our strong negotiation capacity with every
airline.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation 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.
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