Fastest Growing Cruise Line Signs with Sabre to Enhance North
American Expansion
In its commitment to enhancing cruise shopping and booking with the world’s
leading cruise lines, Sabre Travel Network is bringing MSC Cruises into Sabre
Cruises®
Aug. 7. To celebrate the launch of this partnership, MSC Cruises is
offering travel professionals a one percent override on all cruises
purchased through Sabre Cruises from Aug. 7 to Nov. 5, 2008.
This exclusive deal is not available through any other cruise tool, and
is being offered at a time when agents are eager to earn every extra
dollar. Any travel professional, regardless of GDS affiliation can
access Sabre Cruises through Sabre’s
online leisure portal vacationstudio.com,
and Sabre affiliated agents can access Sabre Cruises through
MySabre.
MSC Cruises is recognized
throughout the industry as the fastest growing cruise line in the world
with the youngest fleet of ships. Their distinctive European flair and
more than 125 ports of call give North American travel agents the
opportunity to introduce cruise enthusiasts to new experiences,
including MSC’s signature white glove service,
quiet ship focus and “kids sail free”
offerings.
Sabre Cruises continues to respond to the growing needs and
requests of the agent community, and is looking forward to bringing more
enhancements to their shopping and booking tool in addition to growing
their offerings.
About Sabre Travel Network - Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre
Holdings company, provides the most comprehensive end-to-end solutions
for corporate and leisure travel. The Sabre GDS is the foundation for
these solutions, providing a ready-built efficient marketplace that
connects travel suppliers, including hundreds of airlines and thousands
of hotels, with more than 55,000 travel agency locations.
Key brands of Sabre Travel Network include GetThere, for corporate
travel reservation technology; Nexion, a host agency; SynXis, for hotel
reservation management, distribution and technology services; E-site
marketing, specializing in online business solutions exclusively for the
hospitality industry TRAMS, mid- and back-office solutions and marketing
services for travel agencies; and TRAMS Marketing Alliance (TMA), a
marketing promotions services for leisure travel agencies. Sabre Travel
Network also markets TripTailor Vacations, a travel wholesaler providing
dynamic packaging for the travel agency marketplace.
Sabre Holdings 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
About MSC Cruises - MSC Cruises, the fastest growing cruise line
with the youngest fleet, has nine ships: MSC Poesia (third flagship of
the "Musica" class), MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera,
MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, MSC Rhapsody, cruising in the
Mediterranean year round and seasonally in Northern Europe, Atlantic
Ocean, Caribbean, South America, Indian Ocean and South Africa. In the
fall of 2008 and spring of 2009, MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida,
respectively, will be launched. These will be the largest ships ever
built by a European ship owner. Then in the fall of 2009, MSC Magnifica,
the fourth ship in the" Musica" class, will enter service. By the end of
2009, MSC Cruises will have the most modern fleet in the world with a
total of 12 vessels.
Sabre Travel Network
Theresa R. Davis, 682-605-1526
theresa.davis@sabre.com
