Continuing investments in restructuring to drive ongoing growth and expansion
Sabre Travel Network Middle East has announced the promotion of Quintin M Scholtz to Regional Manager, UAE, Oman and Qatar. In this new role Mr Scholtz will assume increased responsibilities as part of a restructuring designed to drive Sabre's ongoing growth and expansion.
Mr Scholtz will be responsible for leading enlarged sales, IT and support teams to serve the increasing travel and distribution needs of Sabre Travel Network's airline and travel industry customers in UAE, Oman and Qatar.
"This promotion is representative of our commitment to the region and reflects the success of the strategic investments we have made to increase our in-country presence and enhance our local and regional capabilities. Mr Scholtz is part of a management team overseeing the company's operations in 11 countries across the MENA region. " said Daniel Naoumovitch, chief executive officer of Sabre Travel Network Middle East.
His added responsibilities build upon his earlier career achievements with Sabre where he played an integral role in growing the company's market share across UAE, Oman and Qatar. Previously, Mr Scholtz held senior level assignments as part of a Transaction Program Facility (TPF) Programmer team to convert South African Airways' host to the Airline Control System (ALCS). He was also part of a steering committee to build the largest IP network of any global distribution system (GDS) in the EMEA region. He has also managed distribution companies for a multinational GDS in Africa.
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About Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides access to the world's leading global distribution system (GDS). The Sabre GDS is a ready-built efficient marketplace that connects suppliers, including hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels, with more than 50,000 travel agency locations. Suppliers get access through one single connection; travel agents get real time access to thousands of travel products from multiple suppliers through one source integrated into their businesses; consumers get access to a global supermarket of the world's greatest travel possibilities.
Key brands of Sabre Travel Network include Get There, 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 Travel Network works closely with sister company Sabre Airline Solutions, the world's largest provider of products to help airlines market themselves, sell their products, serve their customers and operate more effectively, from planning to execution. The combined portfolio of marketing, sales, distribution, operational and decision-support technology is unique, and of huge value to airlines all over the world.
Sabre Holdings (NYSE: TSG) connects people with the world's greatest travel possibilities by 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.
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