Partners in progress

Sabre Corporation, a leading global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, and Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, have marked the 10 year anniversary of their longstanding joint venture partnership of Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME).

“Our anniversary with Gulf Air, one of our major airline partners in the region, is a tremendous milestone that reaffirms our commitment to the industry and our valued customers,” says Daniel Naoumovitch, CEO, STNME. “Over the past decade, we’ve made significant investments in innovative products and solutions that empower the travel industry to grow and better serve travellers. Our expansion across the region is built on a having a strong customer-first culture and a genuine passion for helping our customers grow, innovate and succeed.”

“Gulf Air’s partnership with Sabre and the success of our joint venture, STNME, have seen us work together to deliver solutions that make travel even more convenient to passengers. Our continued growth and innovation over the past 10 years is the truest reflection of the strength of this collaboration between a pioneering national carrier and a global travel technology innovator. Built on a strong customer focus, this has been our driving force over the first 10 years and will lead us in the future. We are delighted with our joint successes to date and we are anticipating many more in the future.” says Dr Jassim Haji, Gulf Air director of information technology.

STNME was established as a joint venture between Gulf Air and Sabre in 2005 following a 30-year partnership. Since then, it has grown to become the leading provider of technology services to the travel industry in the Middle East.