SABRE has made public that they are set to launch a new integrated corporate travel product that provides itinerary management, mid-trip policy compliance, and payment and expense management, all via a mobile device.
The platform will offer the online booking capabilities of GetThere, the itinerary management suite of TripCase, Sabre’s Virtual Payments solution, as well as relationships with expense management services.
The new solution is aimed at simplifying the travel management process and to enhance business traveller satisfaction while improving corporate travel programme compliance and reducing costs for corporations.
Sabre is embarking on this project due to a recent study they conducted in partnership with GBTA, which shows that business travellers look to technology to create an easier, more seamless experience but are forced to use multiple apps and services to manage their trip. Sabre’s objective is to provide a single place to manage all trips.
“The proliferation of corporate travel tools and apps creates challenges for both the traveller and the travel programme. That’s why we’re making a significant investment in a new integrated platform to provide one seamless experience,” said Clinton Anderson, senior vice president of strategy and traveller experience at Sabre.
“It’s going to be a better experience for the business traveller. And because it helps them be more compliant and lower transaction costs, it’s a better solution for travel managers too. It’s a solution that our industry needs and we’re excited to be leading the charge.”
No launch date for the platform has been given yet although an official statement said it is coming “soon”.
