SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Sept. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation
(NASDAQ: SABR) has named Hani Joakim as senior vice president of
Hospitality Solutions Product Development. In this role, he will
lead all aspects of software development and technology for Sabre
Hospitality Solutions, a leading provider of distribution,
operations, retailing, guest experience and business intelligence
solutions for more than 23,000 hotels worldwide.
Joakim has been with Sabre for 19 years, serving Sabre Airline
Solutions in a senior technology leadership role for the last eight
years. He was most recently vice president of eCommerce
digital platform and technology services for Sabre Airline
Solutions.
"Hani's experience leading large-scale implementations for Sabre
Airline Solutions, along with his more than 30 years of software
development and technology experience, will provide tremendous
value and leadership to our hospitality business and help position
us for future growth," said Deborah
Kerr, chief product and technology officer for Sabre
Corporation.
In support of Sabre Hospitality Solutions, Joakim will serve as
the technology lead for large-scale hotel migrations to the SynXis
Enterprise Platform and ensure the rapid delivery of innovative new
products and solutions that will help Sabre hotel customers grow
their businesses.
Prior to joining Sabre, Joakim was with Air Canada, where he led
several large software development initiatives. He started his
career as a software developer with Pratt & Whitney. Joakim
holds a bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Data Processing from
Concordia University and an MBA from
McGill University.
About Sabre Corporation
Sabre Corporation is a leading technology provider to the global
travel and tourism industry. Sabre's software, data, mobile and
distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and
thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations,
including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management,
flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading
global travel marketplace, which processes more than $110 billion of estimated travel spend annually
by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in
Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre
serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world.
Media Contact:
Heidi Castle
Sabre Corporation
682-605-4290
heidi.castle@sabre.com
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