Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit
Use the Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit to develop Red Apps for your agency and for the travel industry's first B2B app marketplace.
Hundreds of thousands of travel agents around the world will use Sabre® Red 360 to shop, book and service travel reservations for their customers. Customizing to fit your unique needs has never been easier.
Using the Sabre® Red App technology, including the Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit (SDK), you can build apps that integrate directly into an agent’s Sabre® Red 360.
The Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit (SDK) integrates with Eclipse IDE, created to facilitate Red App development. Here's what you’ll find in the toolkit:
- Runtime
- Tools
- Technical documentation
- Sample code (25+ APIs)
- Red App Wizards
Get started with the Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit by becoming a Red App Certified Provider! Visit our About page on sabreredappcentre.com.
What's in it for you?
- Access to hundreds of thousands of agents around the world through the Sabre Red App Centre
- Build a new app or modernize an existing Red App; the Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit makes it easy
- Evolve your business and find new sources of revenue
- Provide your best marketing pitch and set your own price point in the Sabre Red App Centre
Red App Developer Tools
Build, test and debug with the available tools.
If you're a new Red App Certified Provider, review the Developer Toolkit Overview - or if you'd like to become a certified provider, visit the Sabre® Red App Centre About page.
Before developing your app, please submit a proposal. To ensure you succeed in the Market Centre, we'll research that your idea is not currently in development.
Ready to get your hands dirty? Download the new SDK and play in our sandbox to see exactly what you can do.
Red App Security Requirements
These pages explain Sabre's requirements for Sabre Red App Certified Developers (Red App developers) and Red Apps. Red App developers are responsible for these requirements. These requirements are subject to change, so please check this website periodically.
- Skills for Red App Developers. These are the skills that all Red App developers need for using the Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit to build Red Apps. The skills and techniques that developers need to build Red Apps that handle cardholder or personal data are also included.
- Sabre Red Apps-Security Requirements. These are security requirements for coding Red Apps. They are organized into general requirements for all Red Apps and requirements for Red Apps that handle cardholder or personal data.
- Sabre Red Apps-Security Information. These requirements inform you about security documentation that you must provide when you submit a Red App to Sabre for validation and certification.
- Sabre Red Apps-Certification Testing. These are some of the tests that Sabre's Red App Certification Engineer will conduct on your Red App, however, this is not a comprehensive list.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What is the Sabre Red App Centre?
The Sabre Red App Centre is an online B2B travel application marketplace. It is the place for travel agency owners to shop, select and purchase Red Apps created by Sabre and third-party Certified Red App Providers.
What is a Red App?
Red Apps are applications that extend the capabilities of the Sabre Red 360 – they plug into and become part of your Sabre Red 360. A Red App can be something as simple as a script or an app that intelligently integrates mapping information to help you better serve your customers or a form that pre-populates to help you improve customer service...but really, the capabilities are limitless.
Travel Agency Questions
How do I order Red Apps?
Once you choose to order a Red App for your users, you will be presented with two order options:
- Manual Activation Order: Once you have purchased a Red App in the Sabre Red App Centre, it will become visible in your Agency Admin tool within Sabre Red 360. Just as you have used the agency admin tool to control which tools users see, you control turning on the Red App for the right users.
- Automatic Activation Order: Choosing this option allows your users to be activated automatically soon after the order is complete. It also means your users will automatically be upgraded to new versions of the app whenever they are released.
How much do Red Apps cost?
Many of the Red Apps are free, while others are "paid". Pricing is determined by each red app provider and is listed on each individual Red App storefront. There are some exceptions where the price is listed as "negotiable", which requires contacting the app seller.
Is there a limit (or maximum) number of Red Apps I can have?
No. Each Red App comes with the recommended specifications. You need to determine based on your individual system, the number of Red Apps your workstation can accommodate to maintain optimal performance of Sabre Red 360.
How can I access the Sabre Red App Centre?
Customers can access the Red App Centre directly from Sabre Red 360 or by entering the following URL in their web browser: www.sabreredappcentre.com
Who can access the Red App Centre?
The Red App Centre is accessible by anybody for the purposes of searching and filtering through the app content in the marketplace. Only agency administrators are able to order Red Apps.
What credentials will I use to access the Sabre Red App Centre?
Customers can log in to the Red App Centre using their Sabre ID (EPR), PCC, and password.
Can I control who has purchase rights in the Sabre Red App Centre?
Yes, contact your Sabre Account Manager. Only users identified as Sabre Central Admins or Buyers in your agency have the ability to purchase apps in the Red App Centre.
How will I pay for Red Apps?
Each app seller is responsible for billing their own apps. In cases where Sabre is the app seller, you will be invoiced for your apps along with other Sabre products and services.
I am having an issue with an application, where do I go for help?
Each Red App has support information listed that should be used for help with the Red App. Customers will be able to access the support information by clicking on the Contact Us > Application Vendor Support.
How can I remove a purchased Red App from Sabre Red 360?
Red Apps can be removed using the Agency Admin tool available in the Sabre Red 360 to Admin users. If you want to cancel a paid app, you should contact the seller to discontinue renewal billing.
I had to reinstall Sabre Red 360 on my computer, will I need to repurchase the Red Apps that I bought in the past to get these re-installed?
No, if an agency admin has enabled their Sabre ID/PCC for a given Red App, they will be able to access it in Sabre Red 360.
Developer Questions
How can I become a Sabre Certified Red App Provider?
Developers interested in participating in the program should submit an application through the Red App Centre. Visit www.sabreredappcentre.com and submit the "Become a Developer" application that can be accessed by clicking About > Providers > Apply.
Existing Sabre Authorized Developers can also become a Certified Red App Provider through a certification process.
Is there a cost to become a Red App Certified Provider?
There are commercial terms between Sabre and Certified Red App Providers. The details of the commercial terms will be shared with each entity that goes through the Certified Red App Provider on-boarding process.
How will I promote my Red Apps to customers?
You'll have global exposure to Sabre Connected customers through the Red App Centre and will be able to merchandise your Red Apps. The Red App Centre provides a marketplace to connect Red App providers with Sabre's global agency customer base.
Does Sabre provide the instructions for me to build a Red App?
Once you are a Certified Red App Provider, you will have access to the Dev Studio which provides all the tools and information you need to build Red Apps including the Sabre Red 360 Developer Toolkit, reference implementations, and access to a community to collaborate with other Certified Red App Providers.
How do I get paid for the Red Apps I sell through the Red App Centre?
Developers will invoice the Agency buyers of the Red Apps directly and are responsible for collecting any payments due from the travel agencies.
What programming languages can I use to develop a Red App?
Currently, the development languages supported include TypeScript, HTML, Java, SWT.
Will there be any limitation on types of features/functionality allowed in Red Apps?
Yes. Red App development is subject to the terms of the Sabre Certified Red App Provider agreement and guidelines.
What is the difference between a patch and an upgrade for an existing Red App?
A patch is to make minor alterations or fixes to an existing Red App. An upgrade is to add features, functionality, or change the way your Red app is monetized. If you want to upgrade your app, contact your Account Manager to discuss the nature of the upgrades and the approval process.