November 2023: Festive Celebrations, Site Events, Gratitude, and More!

The festive celebrations continued through November, with Diwali – one of the biggest and most widely celebrated festivals in India, and across the globe by people of all faiths and traditions, even extending to The White House and 10 Downing Street! Diwali is the festival of lights, which symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". It is celebrated over five days where people deck their homes with earthen oil lamps and other colourful lights, wear traditional clothes, exchange mithai (sweets) and gifts, burst crackers, and come together as family and friends. This year, owing to the court ban and growing environmental awareness, a lot of families in Bengaluru chose to switch to green crackers and sky lanterns. ?

November 1st is a public holiday in Karnataka, honouring Karnataka Rajotsava – commemoration of the merger the Kannada-speaking regions of Southwestern India in the year 1956, and a celebration of the Karnataka’s rich culture and heritage. The festivities continued through the month, with celebrations organised in offices, residential complexes, schools, and various other establishments. The city was adorned in a sea of red and yellow - the colours of the Karnataka flag, all through November.

November proved to be yet another busy month at the site due to a series of events, including Sports Day, Employee Development Day (EDD), Managers’ Meet, Karnataka Rajyotsava (picture above), Give Together, SabreTalks, and more. We also hosted a TEO All-Hands session featuring Dominic Briggs - SVP Site Reliability Engineering, and a W!T Open House with Corrie DeCamp - SVP, Product Management. Before we wrap up the year, we have one big event left - the Sabre Year-end Get-together 2023, which will take place on December 11, 2023, where our team members will have the opportunity to meet and engage with their colleagues, and unwind over some good food and conversations. A big thank you to volunteers across functions and businesses for supporting us in planning and executing these events at Sabre Bengaluru this year. We have a lot to look forward to in 2024, in terms of events, initiatives, and business related developments. We hope you’re as excited as we are to learn about what’s to come! So make sure you stay tuned to this space, to learn more.

Highlights from November

• Sabre had the opportunity to be a sponsor at this year's Nasscom Future Forge Summit, where our leaders, Bala Srinivasan and Sushant Mathur, had the privilege of addressing the audience on the very pertinent topic of ‘Personalized Retailing in the Travel Industry’. Learn more
• We hosted Employee Development Day (EDD) 2023 earlier this month at the office, where we curated a unique and engaging experience for our team members, designed to help them gain a deeper understanding of Sabre's products and services. Learn more
• From intense matches in chess to thrilling rallies on the badminton court, our team members showcased their skills and team spirit during this year’s Sports Day event. See pictures
• We conducted a Children’s Day drawing contest for kids aged 2 – 12. The creativity and skill displayed by the participants were truly impressive! The top three winners were picked by our LinkedIn audience members. Learn more
• The Sabre Bengaluru W!T (Women in Technology) group hosted an inspiring session featuring Corrie DeCamp – SVP, Product Management, during her visit to India, where she talked about topics like women's career progression, and highlighted the significance of seizing opportunities, seeking feedback, etc. Read more
• We recently hosted a Karnataka Rajyotsava event in office, to celebrate the cultural richness and heritage of Karnataka. Such celebrations not only help showcase our diversity and culture, but it also brings our teams closer together. See pictures
• Our team members spent a whole day with the kids, women, and elderly at Diya Ghar, Sumangali Seva Ashrama, and Cheshire Homes, recently as part of the Give Together initiative, where our volunteers engaged them in various activities that helped put a smile on their faces. See pictures
• Sushant Mathur ?visited?Chandigarh University?last week and addressed the students regarding the current state of the travel industry, highlighting the key travel technologies reshaping global travel experiences and the key trends within this sector.?Learn more

Sabre In the Media

• Interview: Scott Wilson spoke to ET TravelWorld during his recent visit to India, where he talks about ‘AI playing pioneering role in reshaping future of hospitality industry’ and more. Read interview
• Interview: Renju Zachariah spoke to INDIAai recently on her journey as an AI practitioner, and shared a few of her learnings along the way. Read interview
• Industry Quote: Hardik Roy shared his views on the topic ‘Unveiling Strategies for Equitable AI Across Industries’ in an industry story featured on the online and print editions of PC Quest. View coverage

Please note that there will be no Monthly Wrap next month since Sabre offices will remain closed during the last week of December. The year-end break is a tradition observed globally at Sabre, encouraging our team to take additional time-off (in addition to the regular paid time-off) to recharge and rejuvenate. The next edition of the wrap will return in January. Until then, we wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

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