SOUTHLAKE, Texas and PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company, and Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAR ) have teamed up to provide Avis Car Rental and Budget Car Rental customers the option to rent ancillary products through Sabre-connected travel agents worldwide.
The "car extras" merchandising capability can be shopped, booked and confirmed in the Sabre Red Workspace. Travel agents can now clearly identify the products offered — Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, ski racks and child safety seats — along with the pricing for each, and receive booking confirmation.
"Merchandising through the Sabre travel marketplace provides Avis Budget Group with the ability to market and sell special equipment to the broadest audience of global travelers," said Shelly Terry, vice president, supplier merchandising for Sabre Travel Network. "This will help them meet their customer loyalty goals and maximize sales while also enabling efficient, comprehensive comparison shopping for travelers."
"We continuously seek out ways to improve our customer experience and are pleased to leverage Sabre's new merchandising capabilities," said Jeannine Haas, chief marketing officer, North America, Avis Budget Group. "Having the ability to provide GPS devices, ski racks and child safety seats through Sabre allows us to provide a more personalized rental experience for our customers."
About Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Travel Network ® provides technology to the travel industry. It operates the world's largest travel marketplace, connecting travel buyers and sellers through the Sabre global distribution system (GDS). Its innovative technology connects 370,000 travel agents to more than 400 airlines, 125,000 hotels, 27 car rental brands, more than 50 rail providers, 16 cruise lines and other global travel suppliers. More than $100 billion of travel is purchased through this channel annually.
Sabre Travel Network is part of Sabre ® , a global travel technology company serving the world's largest industry- travel and tourism. For more information please visit: www.sabretravelnetwork.com .
About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of vehicle rental services, both through its Avis and Budget brands, which have more than 10,000 rental locations in approximately 175 countries around the world, and through its Zipcar brand, which is the world's leading car sharing network, with more than 850,000 members. Avis Budget Group operates most of its car rental offices in North America, Europe and Australia directly, and operates primarily through licensees in other parts of the world. Avis Budget Group has approximately 30,000 employees and is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. More information is available at www.avisbudgetgroup.com .
Nancy St. Pierre Sabre (682) 605-3864 Alice Pereira Avis Budget Group (973) 496-6113
