Sabre appoints Director for its Hospitality IT Business in South America

Ezequiel Ribeiro to lead Business Development for Sabre Hospitality Solutions in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Peru

São Paulo, Brazil, Feb. 28, 2014 – Sabre (www.sabre.com), a global technology provider, has appointed Ezequiel Ribeiro to Regional Director for Hospitality Solutions. Ribeiro will be responsible for leading the South America sales and account management team, and drive adoption of Sabre’s hotel technology solutions which include web-based property management and reservations, digital distribution, marketing and consultancy services. Ribeiro started his career at Sabre in 2006, and has since held a number of roles in account management, technology implementation and training. His experience on various aspects of the hotel business has been essential in developing Sabre Hospitality Solutions in the Latin America region. Alex Alt, President of Sabre Hospitality Solutions, said: “We have made solid investments in our technology portfolio for hoteliers, and have built talented teams to support our vision of hospitality in today’s multi-device and self-service era. Ezequiel’s knowledge, experience and passion for the hotel industry will help us identify needs and provide the innovative technology solutions to hotels in South America.” Based in Sabre’s office in São Paulo, Brazil, Ribeiro brings with him 15 years of hotel distribution, e-commerce and travel technology experience with major global trade companies, including Royal Caribbean International and Pegasus. He previously led Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ regional Service Delivery Team. ### About Sabre Hospitality Solutions Hospitality Solutions is a leading provider of distribution, operations and marketing solutions to the hotel industry.  Delivered primarily through a Software-as-a-Service (Saas) model, Hospitality Solutions is used by more than 18,000 properties around the world.  Its integrated reservations systems, property management system, distribution and marketing services help hotels increase revenues, identify savings, and improve customer service. Its solutions include:
  • Distribution to all channels using the industry-leading SynXis Central Reservation System and Sabre’s global distribution system
  • Hotel operations management through the Sabre Property Management System, a web-based system for hotels to manage inventory and reservations, guest profiles, staffing, back office and payment system integration
  • Marketing strategies for online and offline merchandising, including solutions for mobile and social media marketing
  • Website design, development, hosting
  • Consulting from a team who are experts in their fields