Accelerate Your Sabre GDS API Integration with DataArt

Use DataArt’s Accelerator Framework to migrate to Sabre Content Services for Lodging.

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Empower your Sabre solutions with DataArt

DataArt can help your business explore Sabre systems and migrate to the innovative tools stack with extended functionality. Our experts have deep knowledge of Sabre products and systems. Our RnD teams contribute to building proprietary tools to speed up and de-risk projects at the cutting edge of Sabre technologies.

DataArt's engineers are experienced in Sabre Red Workspace and Sabre Red 360, Sabre Red Apps, Content Service for Lodging and other Sabre solutions.

About DataArt

We integrate our engineering excellence with deeply human values that drive our business and our approach to relationships: curiosity, empathy, trust, honesty and intuition. These qualities help us deliver high-value, high-quality solutions that our clients depend on and lifetime partnerships they believe in.

DataArt is a global software engineering firm that takes a uniquely human approach to solving problems.

Sabre and DataArt partnership

DataArt has been providing software development and integration services for Sabre Global Distribution System clients and technology partners since 2014.

As a Sabre Authorized developer, DataArt

supports global OTAs, TMCs, and third-party suppliers by leveraging the Sabre solutions, such as Sabre Scribe Scripts Migration, Sabre Red App customization, Reservation servicing, post-booking automation, and agent desktop modernization.

In 2019, DataArt established a Sabre R&D team to deepen its expertise and build tools to facilitate, speed up, and de-risk projects at the cutting edge of Sabre system technologies.

Migrating to Content Services for Lodging

DataArt has been providing software development and integration services for Sabre Global Distribution System clients and technology partners since 2014.

As a Sabre Authorized developer, DataArt supports global OTAs, TMCs, and third-party suppliers by leveraging the Sabre solutions, such as Sabre Scribe Scripts Migration, Sabre Red App customization, Reservation servicing, post-booking automation, and agent desktop modernization.

In 2019, DataArt established a Sabre R&D team to deepen its expertise and build tools to facilitate, speed up, and de-risk projects at the cutting edge of Sabre system technologies.

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Speed Up Your Sabre GDS Integration

Speed Up Your Sabre GDS Integration

Our validated framework comes at no extra cost when you hire DataArt to implement your integration with the new CSL API. The Accelerator leverages DataArt’s R&D efforts to streamline the new API integration.

Features of Content Services for Lodging

Features of Content Services for Lodging

Content Services for Lodging integrates Sabre GDS and aggregators’ content to provide access to more content from multiple sources.
With CSL, travel agents can shop and book their preferred property, hotel, or short-term rental in a more personalized manner and using a user-friendly interface.

Benefits of Sabre API Integration

DataArt’s accelerator framework speeds up the migration process and reduces time to market.

The CSL Accelerator consists of:

Framework

Our experts created a blueprint for a 4-step migration to the new CSL services. The blueprint includes checklists and step-by-step process descriptions, reducing project discovery time and enabling a more efficient implementation process.
You will be supported by a team of Senior Engineers and Business Analysts who will leverage their hands-on experience to speed up the Sabre API integration.

Expertise

Our teams select the appropriate technology stack to support any solution and provide the foundation for its future scaling and enhancement.
We have experience integrating more than 100 APIs for our travel industry clients.
We have successfully delivered complex projects in different industries using proven delivery models.
We consistently achieve all compliance requirements and use transparent processes.
DataArt has been a Sabre Authorized Developer for 8 years.
We have developed and integrated custom software in over 25 projects using Sabre APIs.
Our professionals have experience developing complex GDS-related applications with a focus on end-to-end shopping, booking, fulfillment, and mid/back-office integration.

Methodology and Roadmap

Discovery

Goals
  • Clarify the scope, align stakeholders with scope and goals
  • Define which Content Services for Lodging capabilities will be used
  • Define assumptions and limitations
  • Define risks, evaluate impact on the implementation
  • Develop requirements for the solution and confirm them with project stakeholders
  • Develop a switch plan
  • Finalize the project cost estimate and project plan

Deliverables
  • Scope and requirements for the target solution
  • Project cost estimate and project plan

Implementation

Goals
  • Develop and test the target solution in the test environment

Deliverables
  • Target solution deployed in the test environment
  • Basic testing documentation (test cases, test scenario descriptions)

User Acceptance Testing

Goals
  • Test the target solution in the environment that is close to production

Switch over, Rollout

Goals
  • Switch seamlessly from legacy services to the new CSL services
  • Ensure legacy bookings are processed correctly

Deliverables
  • Target solution working in production

Project Assessment Checklist

To speed up the discovery process, we use a migration assessment checklist to establish boundaries and requirements for the migration project and make the Sabre API integration smoother and more dynamic:

Business context questions

Business context questions

Sabre GDS configuration checklist

Sabre GDS configuration checklist

Technical discovery questionnaire

Technical discovery questionnaire

Migration Modelling. We apply a ‘base case’ migration project model that helps to:

  • Speed up delivery of a project estimate
  • Pre-define the team to work on the project based on the specific roles
  • Assist with discovery questions and assumptions that we must validate to ensure the target solution meets business needs.

About Sabre GDS API Integration

As the leading global distribution system in North America, Sabre provides top-notch technologies by leveraging the content of airlines, hotels, and other non-traditional lodging options.

Sabre API makes it simple for developers to integrate quality travel content from Sabre into their solutions, making data exchange automatic. Sabre API shortens the development process and time to market for travel-related systems.

OTAs, TMCs and other travel technologies take advantage of a comprehensive set of Sabre APIs, including flight booking, lodging, car rental, or cruise booking APIs.

IT professionals also benefit from Sabre API since it has a set of SOAP/XML and REST/JSON APIs with enhanced data structures and robust documentation.

Through Sabre GDS Integration solution, online travel agencies can benefit from a complete set of travel APIs for flight booking, car rentals, hotel bookings, and many other booking software actions that can significantly increase the travel shopping experience.

Sabre API can be uniquely customized; whether it is a flight booking engine, rental car reservation system, hotel booking system, or any other web-based booking engine operating in the travel industry, Sabre API integration can be an exceptional solution based on the specific needs of the travel agency.

Airline APIs

Airline APIs

It is possible to view flight schedules, seat availability, and airline pricing and its real-time changes with the Sabre Airline API. It provides access to airline retailing by managing customers and reservations in one centralized place from shop to check-in.

Hotel APIs

Hotel APIs

Travel agencies may access all hotel data and make a direct hotel booking using the Sabre Hotel APIs. Sabre hospitality solutions API provides travel agents with hotel room availability with descriptive and visual content from all the supply sources.

Car Rental APIs

Car Rental APIs

Sabre Car Rental API offers real-time rental car pricing and availability information provided by car rental companies. The search results are based on such search criteria as location, travel dates, car type, etc. Leading rental car reservation systems use Sabre GDS APIs to enable data exchange regarding vehicle bookings.

Cruise APIs

Cruise APIs

Online travel agencies can access real-time inventory and availability of cruise providers by integrating Sabre Cruise API, which acts as a bridge between cruise providers and online travel agencies.

FAQ

What is Sabre GDS API?
APIs let travel agencies, OTAs, TMCs, and other travel-related companies connect their systems to the GDS and access travel content, which they can use to book flights, hotels, and cruises. APIs help simplifies integration projects and shortens the go-to-market time.
How does Sabre API integration work for Travel Agencies?
The API integration connects your system to the GDS and enables data exchange between the systems. The integration enables quick and flexible use of Sabre web services.
Which industries does the CSL framework support?
CSL is designed for travel management companies that make lodging reservations and require an effective booking process, including searching and comparing information from different suppliers.
Who can execute the CSL integration process?
The integration can be implemented by leveraging Sabre’s Authorized Developer Network or by your internal tech team. DataArt is a Sabre Authorized Developer and has experience with CSL integration projects.
What is the difference between Sabre CSL and the legacy system?
Sabre CSL provides a standardized representation of any accommodation and its reservation in the Sabre Reservation System. Meanwhile, legacy hotel systems have restrictions that prevent them from accurately representing the new aggregator reservation system data.
How to get Sabre GDS API?
As a global provider offering travel, transportation, and custom hospitality software development services for over 15 years, DataArt offers Sabre GDS integration and more. Check the full list of DataArt services that support Sabre’s clients and technology partners here.
Why integrate Sabre API?
Sabre API enables a single access point to the Sabre system and provides an extensive series of air, car, or hotel booking deals. Travel agencies and tour operators may incorporate travel content through Sabre API Integration. The integration can simplify the booking and paying process, resulting in customer satisfaction and the user-friendly functionality of your website.
What is Sabre Travel Network?
Sabre travel network is a global marketplace that includes a wide range of solutions that integrate with the Sabre GDS. The Sabre travel network is used by travel suppliers such as airlines, hotel properties, car rental business, and cruise lines to offer their products and services to travel agents, tour operators and TMCs.

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