Doha: Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, and Tawfeeq Technologies and Services (TTS) officially launched their joint operations in Qatar recently.
The official launch was marked by a ceremony held last week at the Park Hyatt Hotel in the presence of Sabre and TTS executives, government officials, executives from the travel and tourism industry including travel companies and airlines, in addition to partners and media.
During the event, Hashim Abdulla Al Hashemi, Board Member at TTS said: “We are proud to be partnering with such a resilient and global technology partner like Sabre. Today, we stand together to assure our customers and partners in Qatar that we will work together to leverage the role of technology, provide the tools and capabilities that will help empower our customers and partners though recovery and beyond”.
Speaking about the Qatari travel market and its recovery, Aditya Varma, Regional Director at Sabre Travel Network Middle East said: “Qatar has shown resilience throughout the pandemic, and it is recovering with remarkable rates”.
He added: “Qatar is a keystone in our investment plan for the Middle East region and our partnership with TTS will combine Sabre’s strong global technology capabilities with TTS’ deep local expertise to provide the travel agency community with unprecedented innovation and service options. It’s an exciting venture between two companies that share many synergies, and we look forward to growing our business with them and transforming travel in Qatar”.
Last year, Sabre and TTS announced the signing of a marketing agreement that will see TTS market and distribute Sabre’s products and services to travel companies in Qatar.
Sabre serves a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfillment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalised traveller experiences.
Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe.
Sabre’s technology platform manages more than $260bn of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in over than 160 countries around the world.
