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Saturday,  September 14, 2024   11:24 AM
ACTA to cover LGBTQ+ travel & adopting NDCs on Sabre at Aug. webinars
From left: Renato Gagliardi, global membership director, IGLTA; Mark Sheppard, sr. director, product management, Sabre. (LinkedIn)

ACTA’s August webinars will cover two important topics: advancing LGBTQ+ travel and advocacy in the travel industry and helping agents adopt NDCs on Sabre

The LGBTQ+ travel session will take place on August 15 at 1 p.m. EST.

Renato Gagliardi, global membership director of IGLTA, will provide an update on the organization's activities.

IGLTA's mission focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ travellers and expanding LGBTQ+ tourism globally, emphasizing its social and economic impact. Renato will discuss how IGLTA upholds its core values and Pride in its work.

Following Renato's update, the ACTA team will present an advocacy update. This segment will cover recent developments, ongoing initiatives, and future plans related to ACTA's efforts in promoting and protecting the interests of travel agencies and independent travel advisors.

The townhall promises an excellent opportunity for attendees to stay informed about IGLTA's progress in advancing LGBTQ+ travel and ACTA's advocacy work.

Participants can expect insights into current industry trends, challenges, and opportunities in the LGBTQ+ marketplace. Register here

Sabre & NDC help

On August 29 at 2 p.m. EST, agents can join ACTA and Sabre to receive an introduction to Sabre's approach with NDC including its content and capabilities.

Attendees will receive a live demonstration on what booking NDC through Sabre’s agency point of sale, Sabre Red 360 looks like and receive all you the information you need to know to get started with NDC at Sabre. The presentation will be followed with a Q&A.

Sabre’s goal with NDC is to empower travel advisors with richer content and more personalized offers from airlines, ultimately enhancing the booking experience for travellers and improving efficiency for agencies.

Attendees will learn in-depth information, from the following, from the Sabre team:

  • Mark Sheppard, senior director, product management (U.K. based)
  • Brad Johnson, senior director, product management (U.S. based)
  • Sarah Killen-Talbot, product manager (U.K. based)

To register, click here.


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