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November 4, 2015
Agencies can use the power of the platform to stay ahead
As competition in the travel industry intensifies, the ability to deliver quick itinerary options for customers, value and savings in travel bookings, and insightful reporting is becoming increasingly important. So how do agencies do that within...
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May 30, 2016
Applying analytics for competitive advantage in emerging travel markets
BY D’ANDREA WILLIS As locations like Africa and Asia-Pacific (APAC) continue to emerge as important world markets, this is having an effect on the travel footprint in these areas. The World Economic Forum recently highlighted the importance...
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August 10, 2017
Blockchain: Beyond the Hype
Note: This blockchain article is excerpted from Sabre Labs’ 2017 Radar Report; check out the full report for a look at nine tech trends shaping the travel landscape. In the past two years, “blockchain” has become...
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November 28, 2018
CASE STUDY: Hotel Grand Chancellor – Generating Double Digit Growth
Hoteliers have been fighting the “battle of the bookings” against competitors and online travel agencies (OTAs), for some time. To lay siege to the OTA brand equity fortress, hotels are arming themselves with stronger direct channel...
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December 4, 2015
Chinese and Indian travel buyers continue shopping spree
A recent survey with top regional and multinational companies conducted by East & Partners Asia (E&P Asia) reveals that the Top 100 Chinese companies recorded an increase of 20% in travel and entertainment (T&E) spending on...
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December 28, 2015
Data Tools Travel Agencies Can Use to Better Serve Customers
BY JEFF BERTOLUCCI A good travel agency knows what travelers are looking for before they know themselves. How do you provide your customers with the service experience they expect? Luckily, data tools, and more specifically how...
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April 17, 2018
Data: the unseen star of hospitality
One of the most crucial aspect of any travel is accommodation. Regardless of preferences, travellers want to start and end each day comfortably. While hotel stays can be memorable for many reasons, hoteliers must now provide...
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May 9, 2016
Defining a new era of business intelligence for airlines: The digital hub-and-spoke
BY NICK VIVION The hub-and-spoke model revolutionized the airline business. By centralizing operations in one or more key airports, airlines expanded coverage with less cost. This operational paradigm increased the load factor on aircraft, as it pushed...
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February 1, 2017
Explorer, Connector, Follower, Opportunist… which type of traveller is your next customer?
New Sabre Asia Pacific traveller study has the answer! Download ‘The Polarisation of Asian Travellers’ report here, conducted by Sabre in partnership with The Futures Company. Travel in Asia Pacific is booming. One in three Asians...
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April 6, 2017
Five technologies that will absolutely impact your business in 2017
By Tim Haynes Strategising for the future requires an understanding of the technology trends driving the travel industry. But technology is moving so quickly, just trying to keep up with trends – much less analyse their...
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April 13, 2017
How Generation Z uses emerging technology
By Hannah Howell From the headlines coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show, it seems like voice interfaces are everywhere, or will be soon. But a new Sabre Labs survey shows voice isn’t being universally embraced....
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April 4, 2016
How wearables and smartwatches are transforming travel
BY NICK VIVION From head-up displays to smartwatches, there’s no doubt that wearable technology is impacting the way we interact with devices transforming travel. The ability to view glanceable information or quickly take action while you’re...