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Sabre Corporation has announced it will roll out the Sabre Red Launchpad globally following promising results during its pilot phase with Internova Travel Group and early adopter, 1000 Mile Travel Group. The user-friendly interface provides agents with easy access to AI-powered capabilities and multi-source content, without the need for deep Global Distribution System expertise.

Designed to simplify booking travel, Sabre Red Launchpad supports air (traditional, New Distribution Capability, low-cost carrier), hotel and car content. Designed as an extension of Sabre’s flagship interface Sabre Red 360, Sabre Red Launchpad eliminates the complexity of creating and managing travel reservations while introducing new consumer grade shopping experiences.

Launch partner Internova Travel Group released Internova SNAP, a custom version of Sabre Red Launchpad, to thousands of US-based advisors earlier this year. As of October, over 300 agencies and 13,000 advisors are now using SNAP, driving an increase in overall sales volume.

Peter Vlitas, Executive Vice President, Partner Relations at Internova Travel Group, said, “We needed a solution for advisors who were not using a GDS but wanted to enhance client service and unlock new revenue opportunities. By collaborating closely with our extensive distribution team, Sabre developed this intuitive booking tool, empowering our agents to not only thrive in modern airline retailing but also make more money.”

1000 Mile Travel Group (1000MTG) worked closely with Sabre to create 1000Access with Sabre Red Launchpad technology. 1000Access enables the group’s independent travel advisors to search, shop and book, air, hotel, and car content all in one place complete with automated fulfilment.

Ben Ross, Co-Founder and CEO 1000MTG, said, “Within six months of soft launch, 40% of North American advisors were onboarded to 1000Access, collectively earning over US$120,000 in airline commissions– and this is only the beginning. Our goal is to save our travel advisor’s time whilst providing an avenue to make more money and not leave anything on the table. Because we found a solution for our network, 1000MTG has had vast interest from peers in the industry who face the same problem and want the same solution and have been awarded air fulfilment partner status with Global Luxury Network Virtuoso.”

Ross discussed 1000Access at length with LATTE recently. More from that interview here.

Kathy Morgan, SVP of Product Management, Distribution Experience, Sabre Travel Solutions, said, “By listening closely to our customers and analysing changes in the travel landscape, we realised there were unmet needs in the market. Sabre Red Launchpad addresses those needs, making it easier to tap into Sabre’s extensive and multi-source travel content and generate revenue from day one.

“We’re thrilled to now offer Sabre Red Launchpad globally to support travel agency customers of all sizes.”

Chinmai Sharma, Global Head – Lodging, Ground & Sea at Sabre Travel Solutions, said, “For lodging, Sabre Red Launchpad utilises machine learning to analyse property attributes, trip segmentation, and preferences to present the most relevant lodging options, boosting hotel attachment rates and offering personalised choices.”

Morgan added, “Sabre Red Launchpad is another proof point of Sabre’s commitment to product innovation and customer collaboration that delivers value to suppliers and buyers of travel. We are demonstrating Sabre’s innovation in action–in three months, we went from concept to working code. Collaboration is part of our DNA. Our innovation accelerates your progress.”

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