Tourexpi
Sabre-connected
travel agents can immediately start placing activation requests for NDC
offers. Once activated, they can book TAP Air Portugal evolving NDC offers
alongside the airline's traditional EDIFACT content.
"We
are excited to deepen our collaboration with Sabre to provide our customers
with a seamless and modern booking experience," said Justin Jovignot,
Director Distribution and Commercial Strategy at TAP Air Portugal.
"Sabre's extensive network offers a valuable opportunity to make our NDC
content available to travel agents and travelers across the globe. We recognize
the vital role that travel agents play in our success, and we are dedicated to
equipping them with the tools they need to deliver exceptional service."
Sabre-connected
travel agents can start placing activation requests to shop, book, and service
TAP Air Portugal's NDC offers. These offers will sit alongside traditional
content in Sabre's travel marketplace, providing travel agents with a
comprehensive range of options to best serve their customers. Travel agents
will be able to access this content through Sabre's Offer and Order APIs, the
agency point-of-sale solution, Sabre Red 360, and the corporate booking tool,
GetThere.
"Sabre's
leading travel marketplace seamlessly integrates a wide range of offers from
both traditional and new sources, including NDC," said Alessandro
Ciancimino, Vice President, Airline Distribution, EMEA at Sabre Travel
Solutions. "This agreement with TAP Air Portugal demonstrates our
commitment to equipping travel agents with the multi-source content they way
through the Sabre's GDS to deliver enhanced travel experiences for their
clients and improve their operational efficiency."
The
agreement highlights the travel industry's shift towards modern airline
retailing and NDC, which allows airlines to better customize their offerings
and provide travelers with more personalized experiences. The renewed agreement
strengthens on a long-standing relationship between Sabre and TAP Air Portugal.
Thousands
of Sabre-connected agencies in more than 150 countries around the world are
already shopping, booking, and servicing NDC content through the Sabre GDS.
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