SINGAPORE, June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to
the global travel industry, today announced that INFINI has been
appointed as the official distributor of the Sabre Global
Distribution System (GDS) in Japan. INFINI will now market and sell the
Sabre GDS in Japan alongside the
INFINI distribution product. This ground-breaking agreement also
ensures that travel agents across the market have access to Sabre's
cutting-edge technology solutions that enable the delivery of
compelling offers to travelers, provide access to a rich, global
travel marketplace, and generate a seamless experience to
customers.
"INFINI is pleased to provide access to Sabre's rich content and
leading technology solutions to travel agents in Japan. Under this significant agreement we
will ensure that our customers are best-equipped to address the
fast-changing industry in which we operate," said Kimio Uemura, CEO, INFINI. "We are confident
that our local expertise, paired with Sabre's global content and
innovative technology, will deliver superior, end-to-end
experiences to travelers," he added.
With travelers to Japan near 32
million in 20181, INFINI is a key partner in supporting
local travel agencies and online travel agencies (OTAs) that are
increasing their global footprint. The new agreement with Sabre
extends INFINI's portfolio to also include global functionalities
that will provide optimal solutions to agents with international
customers, allowing them to offer seamless support and service.
"Our new agreement with INFINI demonstrates Sabre's commitment
to the continued success of Asia
Pacific's travel industry. We are pleased to partner with
INFINI as our official distributor in Japan and provide the agency community with
access to over 420 airlines and 285,000 hotel properties, in
addition to industry leading technology solutions as we reimagine
the future of travel together," said Todd
Arthur, vice president, Sabre.
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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.
About INFINI
INFINI Travel Information, Inc. (Head
office: Tokyo Akasaka) is the reservation and ticketing system and
related products for travel agents and connects with more than 350
airlines worldwide. INFINI, the leading GDS in Japan, deploys more than 20,000 reservation
and ticketing terminals. Using Sabre's software and technology,
INFINI also distributes proprietary content to travel business
users that offer overseas travel services, mainly based on the
provision of airline reservation and ticketing system functions in
Japanese market.
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Media Contact:
Linda
Koh
Sabre
+65 6426 0616
linda.koh@sabre.com
Tatsuro Umezono
INFINI
+81 70 4873 9787
umezono0053@infini-trvl.co.jp
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