Sabre ropes in industry leader Rajiv Bhatia

Sabre Corporation announced that experienced industry leader Rajiv Bhatia has joined Sabre to help advance its growth strategy in Asia Pacific.

Rajiv, formerly of Bird Group, joins as Executive Director, APAC Market Expansion and will be instrumental in further expanding Sabre’s footprint in key growth markets, including India, one of the world’s fastest growing travel marketplaces. With extensive experience in the travel space, Rajiv brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success to Sabre’s dynamic, customer-centric team. He began his career working for renowned airlines Gulf Air and Thai Airways. Most recently, he was Chief Commercial Officer of Bird Group’s India GDS business, where he served for 16 years.

“This is a great time to be joining Sabre’s enthusiastic team as they look to drive further growth across APAC,” said Rajiv Bhatia. “Sabre’s commitment to innovation and strong focus on customer success is something I admire. At this point in my career, I’m excited to be shifting my focus to advising on broader, strategic initiatives and helping build key customer relationships across India and other growth markets.”

“I’m thrilled to welcome Rajiv onboard,” said Sam Machado, Managing Director, India, and South Asia. “He has significant experience in building customer relationships and a stellar reputation in the marketplace. Sabre is building momentum in India and South Asia, and I look forward to leveraging his experience and customer focus as we continue our rapid growth in these markets.”