MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Safeer Travel,
one of the leading travel agencies in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed an exclusive multi-year
agreement with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading
technology provider to the global travel industry, to continue use
its technology to manage travel.
Under this agreement, Al Safeer Travel will continue to access
Sabre's intelligent platform, Sabre Red 360, allowing it to bring a
higher degree of data, content and flexibility to differentiate its
offering, compete more effectively and grow faster in the
region. It will also provide rich and competitive content
access for Sabre's marketplace of more than 400 airlines, 750,000
hotel properties, and hundreds of tour operators, rail, car and
cruise providers, giving Al Safeer Travel the opportunity to sell
personalized travel packages from suppliers all over the
world.
"Sabre and Al Safeer Travel have enjoyed more than 20 years of
a successful strategic partnership, which has enabled Al
Safeer Travel to evolve into a leading travel company in the
region," said Abdul-Razzaq Iyer,
vice president, Sabre Travel Network Middle East. "Our
exclusive renewed agreement with Al
Safeer will continue to provide the best-in-class technology
and seamless travel experiences for its customers. We look forward
to continuing to work with Al Safeer Travel, and to find new ways
to differentiate its offering and attract more business."
The Bahrain travel industry is
rapidly growing, and its value is expected to reach $1 billion by 2020. To tap into this growth and
provide its customers with an enhanced travel experience, Al Safeer
Travel is investing in the latest technology and
solutions.
"We are delighted to renew our long-standing partnership with
Sabre to support our expansion plans in the region," said
Jamal Al Asoomi, general manager, Al
Safeer Travel and Tours. "Sabre is a trusted technology partner,
with a passion for innovation and state-of-the-art solutions.
We are working with Sabre to recruit new capabilities in
mobile, data analytics and online travel to help us extend our
reach to new customers and markets – and are looking forward to
another decade of success."
About Sabre
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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