SOUTHLAKE, Texas & BASINGSTOKE, U.K.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 31,
2006–Sabre Travel Network and Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG) today
announced that they have signed a new five-year global agreement.
Through this long-term agreement with Sabre Travel Network, HRG
has contracted to use the Sabre global distribution system (GDS) to
access content and to use Sabre technology and products to grow their
business in North America. The agreement will encompass HRG businesses
in the United States, Canada and Europe.
“HRG has shown strong leadership and innovation in the travel
industry and we are proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding
group,” said John Stow, president, Sabre Travel Network. “Achieving a
long-term agreement with an international corporate services group
such as HRG is a strong endorsement of a balanced solution for an
efficient marketplace.”
“Because of the breadth and depth of the Sabre GDS we can offer
our travel consultants — and therefore our clients — comprehensive
access to travel products and services,” said Bill Brindle, Business
Technology and Distribution Director, Hogg Robinson Group. “The fact
that we can get content from one aggregated source is tremendously
important to our business and a key reason for our long-term
commitment.”
About Hogg Robinson Group
Hogg Robinson plc is the award-winning international corporate
services company whose interests include wholly-owned or majority
controlled corporate travel operations in over 20 key driver markets
throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It is supported by
a network of managed partners in a further 68 countries around the
world.
Totally committed to delivering a value offering for clients, the
HRG worldwide network offers a comprehensive range of services which
includes travel management, fulfillment services and low cost
transactions, as well as Consulting, Expense Management, Events &
Meetings Management and Sports.
About Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides access to
the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS). The Sabre GDS is
a ready-built efficient marketplace that connects suppliers, including
hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels, with more than 50,000
travel agency locations. Suppliers get access through one single
connection; travel agents get real time access to thousands of travel
products from multiple suppliers through one source integrated into
their businesses; consumers get access to a global supermarket of the
world’s greatest travel possibilities.
Key brands of Sabre Travel Network include GetThere, the leading
Web-based corporate travel reservation technology, and Jurni Network,
the unique leisure travel agency consortium in the United States that
enables members to sell more products from preferred travel suppliers
using sophisticated market intelligence.
Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG) connects people with the world’s
greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and
providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel
industry. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at
http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
CONTACT: Media Contact
Sabre Travel Network
Kathryn Hayden, 682-605-2252
kathryn.hayden@sabre-holdings.com
or
IR Contact
Sabre Holdings
Karen Fugate, 682-605-2343
karen.fugate@sabre-holdings.com
SOURCE: Sabre Travel Network