Sabre offers travel agencies real-time access to Europcar

Europcar, the largest European car rental company, has upgraded its connectivity in the Sabre GDS to the highest level. This means that Sabre Connected agents worldwide will now have real-time access to Europcar’s rates and availability information, in a simple, one-step way. AnnMari Dalon, international reservation gds and data director at Europcar International said: “Connecting at Sabre’s highest level will further benefit travel agents, by giving them quick and easy access to the information they need. It will also enable us to automate the process by which we input data, as the information we enter in our own reservation system will automatically appear in the Sabre GDS. This means that we will be making huge savings in terms of costs and resources“. Stuart Nassos, Sabre Travel Network’s vice-president of strategic marketing and sales said: “Sabre Travel Network is committed to offering car companies increased efficiencies and greater revenue opportunities, while at the same time providing a better, reliable and more cost effective service to their customers. Europcar’s upgraded connectivity will streamline the car rental booking and selling process, allowing agents to spend more time doing what they do best – advising their customers.” Sabre’s partnership with Europcar has grown significantly over the past year with joint promotions and incentives being launched in several markets to increase car bookings with Europcar through the Sabre GDS. In recognition of the exceptional partnership development and continued support, Europcar has been awarded the Sabre Travel Network “Outstanding Partnership Award 2004”. About Sabre Travel Network Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides access to the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) enabling agents at more than 53,000 agency locations worldwide to be travel experts. The Sabre GDS, the first system to connect the buyers and sellers of travel, today includes more than 400 airlines, approximately 60,000 hotels, 37 car rental companies, nine cruise lines, 35 railroads and 220 tour operators. 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 that enables members to sell more products from preferred travel suppliers using sophisticated market intelligence. Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE: TSG) is a world leader in travel commerce, 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 About Europcar Europcar, the Number One Car Hire Company in Europe, is represented in 143 countries with 2,825 rental stations and operates a fleet of over 200,000 vehicles throughout Europe, Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific. Further information is available under www.europcar.com .