Sabre Signs Distribution Agreement with Japan's Hotel Keihan Group

(09 Nov 2021)  Sabre has signed a new distribution agreement with the Osaka-based Hotel Keihan Group.

With this deal, Hotel Keihan will be linked to hundreds of thousands of travel agents globally through the GDS connectivity solutions powered by Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ innovative SynXis platform, enabling the group to increase bookings domestically, regionally and globally as industry recovery gains momentum.

Hotel Keihan operates 8 hotels with around 1,660 rooms in areas along the Keihan Railway, which is used by corporate commuters and tourists visiting Osaka and Kyoto.

Superior Room at the Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande in Kyoto, Japan

The group has properties in other key areas of the country, including three in Tokyo, Nagoya, Sendai and Sapporo.

The company also has a property that is the official partner hotel of Universal Studio Japan in Osaka.

One of the unique selling points of its hotels is that most of them are within a 5-minute walk from the nearest railway station.

In addition to linking the chain’s portfolio to numerous distribution channels, the agreement also includes the ability for Hotel Keihan to connect with major corporations and begin RFP contracting.

The brand will get access to Sabre’s Consortia Services to reach potential guests through a network of consortia travel agencies and preferred TMC agreements, helping the hotel connect to corporate business, increasing both ADR and occupancy.

GDS users can now locate Hotel Keihan’s properties through the dedicated chain code ‘YX’.