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Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR),
a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel
industry, today announced a new partnership with BookLogic, a leading hotel
& travel technology platform known for increasing accommodation revenues and profitability. This collaboration, which marks a
significant step in expanding the global distribution and retailing
capabilities of both companies, focuses on driving growth in the Middle
East and Africa (MEA) regions, with particular emphasis on United
Arab Emirates (UAE) and Turkey as well as Qatar and Saudi
Arabia. This partnership reflects both companies' commitment to regional growth
and innovation.
The
collaboration will begin by connecting up to 1,200 hotels from BookLogic's
portfolio to leading Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) and Internet
Distribution Systems (IDS). Future plans include expanding to online travel
agency (OTA) integration, BookLogic's long-tail distribution channels, and
comprehensive retail solutions. This layered approach allows BookLogic to
scale its offerings and marketing distribution opportunities to meet the
evolving needs of the hospitality industry, offering hoteliers a complete
ecosystem and landscape for managing optimized operations, distribution, and
efficient guest engagement. Sabre Hospitality and BookLogic also share
strategic priorities in payment automation, dynamic packaging technology,
alternative regional distribution, and guest experience, creating a strong
foundation for future growth and innovation.
"Partnering
with BookLogic will enable Sabre Hospitality to expand its reach in key markets
such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey," said Frank Trampert,
Senior Vice President, Global Managing Director at Sabre Hospitality. "By
utilizing the power of our SynXis platform, BookLogic will offer best-in-class
distribution and retailing services to independent hotels, helping them unlock
new opportunities and drive operational efficiency in a competitive
market."
Expanding
Regional Focus with SynXis and BookLogic
Utilizing
Sabre's SynXis Retailing platform integrated with the BookLogic system,
the partnership brings a robust set of features and connections to the MEA
region, one of Sabre Hospitality's key growth areas. SynXis, the leading global
hospitality commerce and distribution platform, connects hotels to over 600
channels and provides a reliable, cloud-based foundation that helps streamline hotel operations and drive insights across
all distribution channels.
BookLogic
and Sabre enhance the combined system's capabilities by expanding hotels'
market reach and boosting their operational efficiency. This synergy empowers
their hotels to optimize their revenue strategies, deliver personalized guest
experiences, and strengthen their sales and marketing outreach. It helps enable hoteliers to deploy a
unified fully integrated system that supports seamless connectivity and
effective management across multiple channels.
"Joining
forces with Sabre Hospitality represents an exciting milestone for BookLogic as
we extend our innovative distribution and travel tech capabilities to the
SynXis platform," said Oral Yigitkus, Founder of BookLogic. "This
collaboration enhances our sales and marketing reach, strengthens our combined
presence, and opens new growth opportunities for both companies. It is a
natural fit, combining our expertise in distribution with Sabre Hospitality's
innovative technology. Our deep understanding of the independent hotel
market and Sabre Hospitality's global technology create an integrated ecosystem
that enhances operational agility, increases corporate sales network and
maximizes revenue potential for our mutual clients."
With
a mutual focus on co-investing in the region, Sabre and BookLogic aim to
support independent hotels and small hotel groups in offering enhanced services
in local languages, providing them with the tools they need to succeed in a
rapidly changing market. The combined technology, including the advanced
two-way integration and APIs, delivers tools designed to meet the specific
needs of the MEA market, bolstering the ability of hoteliers to engage guests
and optimize revenue in a dynamic and competitive landscape.
Image
Credit: © Sabre Corporation
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