Sabre

Sabre is one of the major global travel technology players, of American origin, and Amadeus's main competitor. It publishes a global distribution system (GDS) connecting agencies, airlines and hotels, along with a range of software solutions for management and distribution in the travel industry.

What is Sabre used for?

Sabre serves as infrastructure for travel professionals: booking and distributing tickets and services, management systems for airlines, and tools for agencies. Like its competitor, it is a central but invisible building block of the travel ecosystem, particularly strong in the North American market.

Sabre or Amadeus?

Against Amadeus, of European origin, Sabre is historically more anchored in the American market. The choice between the two GDSs is an enterprise infrastructure trade-off, on geographic coverage, available content, pricing and integration with existing systems.

How much does Sabre cost?

Sabre works on quote, with pricing models specific to the travel sector (fees per segment or transaction, distribution contracts, software licenses). There is no public rate card: terms are negotiated within professional contracts.