MANAMA, Bahrain and
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Khunaizi
Travel, one of the leading travel agencies in the Kingdom of
Bahrain, has signed a longterm
agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading
technology provider to the global travel industry, to continue use
of its technology to provide travel services.
Under this agreement, Al Khunaizi will continue to access
Sabre's marketplace of more than 400 airlines, 750,000 hotel
properties, and hundreds of tour operators, rail, car and cruise
providers, giving Al Khunaizi the opportunity to sell personalized
travel packages from suppliers all over the world. The agency
accesses the marketplace through the Sabre Red 360 platform, which
features a customizable and intuitive user experience using
data-driven insights to guide travel consultants.
"New technology is driving changes in consumer behavior and
traveler expectations, and there's now a greater demand for more
personalized services," said Ammar
Alkhunaizi, CEO, Al Khunaizi Travel. "Sabre's advanced
technology and expertise, combined with its skilled team, have
helped optimize our business, and cemented our position as a
pioneer in delivering new traveler experiences. We look
forward to growing with Sabre and delivering a superior
personalized travel service to our customers."
Travelers are accustomed to advanced technology in other aspects
of their lives, hence they now have the same expectations of a
superlative customer experience from the travel industry and expect
travel providers to know them, their preferences and needs, and
personalize their travel experience.
"As traveler expectations evolve, so too must the travel
industry, and travel management companies that embrace advancements
in data, online and mobile will continue to stay relevant in
today's fast-changing world," said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer, vice president, Sabre Travel
Network Middle East. "Our advanced technology and network of travel
suppliers will help Al Khunaizi to offer a wealth of choice to its
travelers and provide personalized and seamless traveler
experiences."
Sabre's travel marketplace plays an important role in
facilitating the marketing and sale of airfares, hotel rooms,
rental cars, rail tickets and other types of travel, to more than
425,000 travel agents and thousands of corporations who use it to
shop, book and manage travel. It is one of the world's largest
marketplaces, processing over US $120
billion in estimated travel spend.
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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Media Contact:
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Said
Fatin.Said@sabre.com
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