After a successful pilot phase leading to
sales growth for launch partner Internova Travel Group, Sabre
Red Launchpad is now being rolled out for new and
independent travel agents
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre
Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and
technology provider powering the global travel industry, is
launching Sabre Red Launchpad™ to simplify booking
travel. Building on promising results from its pilot phase, the
professional grade, user-friendly interface provides agents with
easy access to AI-powered capabilities and multi-source content,
without the need for deep Global Distribution System expertise.
Sabre Red Launchpad supports air (traditional, New
Distribution Capability, low-cost carrier), hotel and car content.
Designed as an extension of Sabre's flagship interface Sabre Red
360™, Sabre Red Launchpad eliminates the complexity of creating and
managing travel reservations while introducing new consumer grade
shopping experiences. By minimizing training time, Sabre Red
Launchpad empowers travel consultants to begin earning
commissions faster by unlocking multi-source content available in
Sabre's marketplace.
Launch partner Internova Travel Group released Internova SNAP, a
custom version of Sabre Red Launchpad, to thousands of US-based
advisors earlier this year. As of October, over 300 agencies and
13,000 advisors are now using SNAP, driving an increase in overall
sales volume. SNAP also provides access to hotel and car content
from Internova Travel Group company Travel Leaders Network (TLN),
providing additional options for agents and their travelers.
Peter Vlitas, Executive Vice
President, Partner Relations at Internova Travel Group, said,
"We needed a solution for advisors who were not using a GDS but
wanted to enhance client service and unlock new revenue
opportunities. By collaborating closely with our extensive
distribution team, Sabre developed this intuitive booking tool,
empowering our agents to not only thrive in modern airline
retailing but also make more money."
Kathy Morgan, Senior Vice
President of Product Management, Distribution Experience, Sabre
Travel Solutions, said, "By listening closely to our customers
and analyzing changes in the travel landscape, we realized there
were unmet needs in the market. Sabre Red Launchpad addresses
those needs, making it easier to tap into Sabre's extensive and
multi-source travel content and generate revenue from day one.
We're thrilled to now offer Sabre Red Launchpad globally to
support travel agency customers of all sizes."
Chinmai Sharma, Global Head – Lodging, Ground & Sea at
Sabre Travel Solutions, said, "For lodging, Sabre Red
Launchpad utilizes machine learning to analyze property
attributes, trip segmentation, and preferences to present the most
relevant lodging options, boosting hotel attachment rates and
offering personalized choices."
Meanwhile, early adopter 1000Mile Travel Group (1000MTG) worked
closely with Sabre to create 1000Access with Sabre Red
Launchpad technology. 1000Access enables the group's
independent travel advisors to search, shop and book, air, hotel,
and car content all in one place complete with automated
fulfillment.
Ben Ross, Co-Founder and CEO
1000MTG, said, "Within six months of soft launch, 40 percent of
North American advisors were onboarded to 1000Access, collectively
earning over $120,000USD in airline
commissions-- and this is only the beginning. Our goal is to save
our travel advisor's time whilst providing an avenue to make more
money and not leave anything on the table. Because we found a
solution for our network, 1000MTG has had vast interest from
peers in the industry who face the same problem and want the same
solution and have been awarded air fulfilment partner status with
Global Luxury Network Virtuoso."
Morgan added, "Sabre Red Launchpad is another proof
point of Sabre's commitment to product innovation and customer
collaboration that delivers value to suppliers and buyers of
travel. We are demonstrating Sabre's innovation in action--in three
months, we went from concept to working code. Collaboration is part
of our DNA. Our innovation accelerates your progress."
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading
software and technology company that powers the global travel
industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including
airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The
company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions
that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and
offer personalized traveller experiences. Through its leading
travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers
from around the globe. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers
in more than 160 countries around the world. www.sabre.com.
About Internova Travel Group
Internova Travel Group is
one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a
collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel
expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages
leisure, business, and franchise firms through a portfolio of
distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000
travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated
locations predominantly in the United
States, Canada, and the
United Kingdom, with a presence in
more than 80 countries. www.internova.com
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