LISBON, Portugal, and
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider to
the global travel industry, today announced a renewed, long-term
distribution agreement with Portugal's leading airline, TAP Air
Portugal.
Sabre's partnership with TAP Air Portugal will provide
participating agencies with access to improved content, in line
with the company's commitment to deliver next-generation retailing,
distribution and fulfillment. Sabre-powered travel agencies
who sign up to the TAP Air Portugal private channel starting in
January 1, 2020, will enjoy a wider
range of content from the airline and can leverage reliable and
up-to-date information to create rich, and relevant offers for
their customers.
"Both Sabre and TAP Air Portugal are dedicated to providing
travelers the best content available," said Alessandro Ciancimino, vice president airline
sales, Europe, Sabre. "With this
renewed agreement, Sabre-connected agents will enjoy optimal choice
and control over the products they purchase with the airline and,
through our new private channel agreement, will be able to create
enhanced experiences for travelers."
Through Sabre's platform, TAP Air Portugal will distribute its
fares and offers to more than 425,000 travel agents worldwide.
Processing over US$120 billion in
estimated travel spend, Sabre's travel marketplace facilitates
sales of airfares, hotel rooms, rental cars, rail tickets and other
types of travel options. The partnership agreement with Sabre will
be instrumental in increasing the airline's reach with travel
agents and travelers across the globe.
"Sabre's technology, paired with our new private channel
agreement, will help us continue to deliver on our vision," said
Paula Canada, marketing and sales
director at TAP Air Portugal. "The travel industry is constantly
evolving, and we're excited to continue to innovate together,
ultimately to provide a superior experience for our travelers."
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 TAP Air Portugal
TAP is Portugal's leading airline, in operation since
1945 and member of Star Alliance
since 2005. TAP hub in Lisbon is a
key European gateway at the crossroads of Africa, North, Central and South America, where TAP stands out as the
international leading carrier in operation to Brazil. The company's network currently
comprises 90 destinations in 36 countries worldwide. TAP currently
operates about 3,000 weekly flights on a modern fleet of 86 Airbus
aircraft and 21 aircraft in TAP Express livery, operating in the
company's regional network, adding up to a 107 aircraft fleet in
the whole.
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Media Contact:
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