Thursday, March 20, 2025
Sabre Corporation, a global leader in travel technology, has announced a groundbreaking multi-year partnership with Jazz Tech, a Brazilian fintech company backed by Arbi Bank. Under this agreement, Jazz Tech will serve as the virtual card issuer for Sabre Direct Pay in Brazil.
Virtual cards offer a secure, one-time payment option for each transaction, minimizing fraud risks, delivering detailed financial insights, and simplifying reconciliation. Sabre Direct Pay will enable Jazz Tech to enhance financial operations, ensuring smooth, reliable, and efficient payments to agencies and suppliers.
“Sabre Direct Pay’s expansion into South America with Jazz Tech brings a fast and efficient onboarding process, enabling travel agencies to issue virtual cards and transact with suppliers seamlessly”, said Patricio Boccardo, Managing Director, Sabre Direct Pay. “The platform integrates directly into existing workflows, providing access to both prepaid and credit card options that improve payment acceptance. With automated processing and real-time reporting, agencies can enhance supplier relationships through timely, secure, and transparent transactions”.
Jazz Tech merges the agility of fintech with the dependability of a banking institution, providing scalable financial solutions through an API-driven platform. Its collaboration with Sabre Direct Pay will bolster its ability to deliver secure and efficient virtual card services to Brazilian travel agencies. With a cloud-native infrastructure and full compliance with the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), Jazz Tech ensures seamless payment processing and corporate credit services, offering businesses the flexibility and reliability they need.
“Integrating with Sabre Direct Pay enhances our ability to deliver tailored financial solutions to the travel industry,” said José Roberto Kracochansky, Founder and CEO at Jazz Tech. “Our API-driven ecosystem is designed to provide businesses with scalable and secure payment capabilities, ensuring travel agencies can access seamless virtual card issuance, automated reconciliation, and improved cash flow management – thanks to Sabre’s deep expertise in travel technology.”
This agreement represents a significant advancement in providing Brazilian travel agencies with cutting-edge payment solutions, boosting transaction security and operational efficiency across the industry.
