Skift Tech Forum Preview: Sabre’s CEO on Going Technology-First

Travel distribution seems to get more complex by the day, with new innovations and challengers entering the marketplace in a time of increasing change around the industry. For Sabre, the last few years have been a period of change as well. CEO Sean Menke, who took the reins at the distribution giant in late 2016, has proceeded over a period of strategic workforce cuts and a wider focus on products outside its core global distribution system offerings. As the company strives to make up ground on rival Amadeus, new air distribution innovations have become a priority along with refined hospitality products and new ways to interact with travelers themselves. We asked Menke about his strategy and the evolving distribution landscape in the leadup to his appearance at the upcoming Skift Tech Forum on June 12 in Silicon Valley. This interview was edited for clarity and length. Skift: Sabre, historically, has been a travel distribution company. How is the company looking to evolv