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  VP/#56595548.3                  July 28, 2022        Chadwick Ho        Dear Chad,      Congratulations and welcome to Sabre!  We are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to join our global  community of people from around the world who passionately believe in the power of technology to fuel the  dreams of travel.  We are delighted to have you join us as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer  reporting to Sean Menke, Chief Executive Officer.  Your journey with Sabre will commence on September 12,  2022.      You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact to the Legal team and our global business.  Every day,  in more than 60 countries, our team members work together to make it easier for travelers to connect with  people and places.        We look forward to you joining our journey!       Best regards,       /s/ Shawn Williams     Shawn Williams  Chief People Officer                    





 






  VP/#56595548.3         The Details   Base Salary      $600,000 USD   You will receive $23,076.93 bi-weekly (gross), based on 26 pay periods in a year. Pursuant to our  performance review process, you are eligible to receive a pro-rated merit-based pay increase  beginning in 2023, subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors (or a committee of the  Board).   Annual Bonus         $510,000 USD      You will be eligible for a pro-rated 2023 target cash bonus equal to 85% of your Base Salary,  under the Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP,” or any successor program).  The EIP is subject to the  achievement of certain financial targets and individual objectives. If EIP is earned, it is generally  paid in March following the completion of the plan year.  For future years, you will be eligible for  an annual target bonus equal to 85% of your Base Salary under the EIP, subject to customary  annual review and approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Sign-On Bonus   $1,000,000 USD  You will receive a cash sign-on bonus of $1,000,000 (gross) (the “Sign-On Bonus”) paid in 2  installments.  You will receive $500,000 on your first pay period and $500,000 on the first  anniversary of your start date..    Your receipt of this Sign-On Bonus is contingent upon your execution of the following Bonus  Agreement (the 'Bonus Agreement'):  1. If, within one year of your start date, you leave Sabre for any reason other than (i)  termination of employment by the Company other than for Cause (as defined in the Sabre  Executive Severance Plan), (ii) death, (iii)disability, or (iv) termination of employment as a  result of resignation for Good Reason (as defined in the Sabre Executive Severance Plan),  you will reimburse Sabre for a pro-rata share of your Sign-On Bonus. That pro-rata share will  be the full amount of your Sign-On Bonus, reduced by one twelfth (1/12) for each full month  of your employment with Sabre.  No reduction in the reimbursement shall be made for  partial months of employment.  2. This Bonus Agreement is independent of any other agreement (if any) you have or may have  with Sabre. The existence of any claim you may have against Sabre shall not serve as a  defense to enforcement of this Bonus Agreement.  3. If any provision of this Bonus Agreement is held by any court to be invalid or unenforceable,  the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be fully severable, and the Bonus Agreement  shall be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision never comprised part of this  Bonus Agreement. Further, in lieu of the invalid or unenforceable provision, there shall be  automatically added, a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable  provision as may be possible and be legal, valid, and enforceable.  4. You hereby authorize Sabre to deduct from your final paycheck the bonus reimbursement  due Sabre under paragraph 1 of this Bonus Agreement, and any other amounts due Sabre  when your employment terminates, whatever the reason for termination. You further agree  to reimburse Sabre for all reasonable expenses it incurs, including costs and attorney fees,  to collect such amounts.  5. This Bonus Agreement shall be interpreted under, and governed by, the laws of the State of  Texas and may be enforced in any state or federal court in Tarrant County, Texas.  6. Any modifications to this Bonus Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.  This Bonus Agreement and all its Amendments do not constitute a contract of continuous  employment or a guarantee of employment with Sabre. Employment with Sabre is always at- will, including the duration of this Bonus Agreement.  Candidate Acceptance Signature:  /s/ Chad Ho  Date: 7/29/2022  





 






  VP/#56595548.3   Long Term Equity Incentive   Sign-On Grant   You will receive a sign-on equity grant valued at $1,500,000 delivered in 100% Restricted Stock Units.  Your award will be granted on the 15th of the following month of your start date. The RSUs will have a  vesting of one-third of the grant after 1 year of the grant date anniversary, and one-third of the grant  after the 2nd anniversary of the grant date, and one-third of the grant after the 3rd anniversary of the  grant date.    Annual Grant   Annual Grants: On or about March 15, of each year, starting in 2023, you will be eligible to receive an  equity award based on your position’s target award value of $1,500,000. Based on the 2022 annual  grant program, your award will be delivered in 50% Restricted Stock Units and 50% Performance Stock  Units. The RSUs will have a vesting of one-third of the grant after 1 year of the grant date anniversary,  and one-third of the grant after the 2nd anniversary of the grant date, and one-third of the grant after  the 3rd anniversary of the grant date.  The PSUs will have a 3-year cliff vesting. The amount, terms, and  conditions of any awards to be granted to you are subject to approval by the Board, the Compensation  Committee of the Board, or a sub-committee of the Compensation Committee, in accordance with the  executive long-term incentive plan in effect at the time.       Stock Ownership Guidelines: As a senior executive, you will be subject to the Company’s Stock  Ownership Guidelines.  These guidelines require senior executives to meet specified ownership levels  of the Company’s stock within five (5) years of becoming a senior executive.   The guidelines help to  further align the interests of senior executives with the long-term interests of our stockholders, as well  as promote the Company’s commitment to sound corporate governance.  Your guideline level is  currently three (3) times your base salary.  As noted, you will have five years to achieve this level;  however, in the interim you will be subject to certain share retention requirements until you meet this  guideline level.  In addition, you will be subject to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy, which, among  other things, imposes certain limitations on when you can trade in the Company’s stock and requires  you to pre-clear these trades.   Other Benefits   Paid Time Off   You will be also eligible for the following:   • 25 days paid time off PTO per calendar year.  PTO is classified as vacation, sick or personal days,  and is prorated based on start date.   • Two floating holidays (based on start date) and eight company-scheduled holidays.  (We observe  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,  Thanksgiving Day, and day after, and Christmas Day.)   • Four days (one day/quarter) of Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO).   Executive  Severance Plan   You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Executive Severance Plan as a Level 2 Employee,  as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board, which will provide you with certain  severance benefits in the event of (a) your resignation for Good Reason (each as defined in the  Executive Severance Plan, a copy of which is enclosed with this letter) or (b) your termination of  employment by the Company other than for Cause.     Executive  Perquisites   Annual perquisite allowance of up to $13,000 gross for certain reimbursable expenses such as legal  fees, financial planning services, and annual physical.     Executive  Relocation  You will receive relocation assistance according to the attached Executive Relocation Policy.  401(k)     •   Eligible for immediate contribution and rollover from another qualified plan.    Matching contributions dollar per dollar up to 6%.    Always vested in your contributions; fully vested in any company match after two years.  Ability to contribute up to 50% of IRS eligible pay and up to full IRS limits for pre-tax limits  (current limit is $20,500).    •  Loan options and catch-up contributions available for those eligible.    •  Service provider is Fidelity Investments, including a Roth investment feature.    •  Auto enrollment of 3% after 90 days if no action is taken.   





 






  VP/#56595548.3   Health and  Wellness   •   •   •   •   Eligible for coverage on day one of employment.   Coverage for team member, any dependents and domestic partner/spouse if they don’t  have access to benefits via their employer.     Three medical and two dental and 1 vision program to choose from.   All medical plans have prescription drug coverage.   Wellness program to save on insurance premiums.    FSA and HSA accounts available.    12 weeks 100% paid parental leave per year.    •  Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.    •  Employee Assistance, Headspace Access, Health Pro advice, Real Appeal weight loss,  Kannact diabetes, and Quit for Life smoking Programs.      •  Health Express, on-site medical clinic in Southlake.    •  Active&Fit discounted gym memberships.   Additional  Benefits   •   •   Pet Insurance with up to 90% cash back on eligible vet bills.   Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.   Adoption Assistance up to $5,000 per child. ($15,000 max per family.)   Check out our ‘Sabre Benefits Resource Center’ for a more in depth look of what we offer -  https://flimp.live/Sabre-Benefit-Resource-Center      Your signature below will validate your acceptance of this offer.     We are excited about your journey to make travel happen!         /s/ Shawn Williams  __________________________________________   Shawn Williams  VP, Global Talent Acquisition       /s/ Chad Ho  __________________________________________________________   Chadwick Ho  Date:  7/29/2022                        *This offer is contingent upon Sabre’s  completion of your reference and background  checks, execution of the Executive  Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants  Agreement included with this letter, an on  completion of Sabre’s new hire paperwork.  It  is not to be considered an employment  agreement of any type and does not bind you  to an employment relationship for any  specified period of time. This offer is also  contingent on your being a U.S. citizen, a  U.S. permanent resident, or otherwise  lawfully authorized to work in the United  States for Sabre on a continuous basis. The  Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986  requires Sabre to verify the identity and  eligibility of each new employee to work in the  United States using the Federal  Government's Employment Eligibility   Verification Form I-9.  This offer is therefore  contingent upon your providing certain   





 






  VP/#56595548.3   Executive Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants Agreement      Executive Name: Chadwick Ho   Executive Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer      I acknowledge and agree that in my position with the Company, it is expected that: (i) I will be materially involved in  conducting or overseeing aspects of the Company’s business activities throughout the world; (ii) I will have contact with  a substantial number of the Company’s employees and the Company’s then-current and actively-sought potential  customers (“Customers”) and suppliers of inventory (“Suppliers”); and (iii) I will have access to the Company’s Trade  Secrets and Confidential Information. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined in the text  shall have the meanings assigned to such terms defined in paragraph IX(E) below.      I further acknowledge and agree that my competition with the Company anywhere worldwide, or my attempted  solicitation of the Company’s employees or Customers or Suppliers, during my employment or within the Restricted  Period following my Date of Termination, would be unfair competition and would cause substantial damages to the  Company. Consequently, in consideration of my employment with the Company, the Company’s covenants in this  Agreement, the provision to me by the Company of additional Trade Secrets information and Confidential Information,  and the compensation that will be payable to me in my position with the Company, I make the following covenants:      I. Non-solicitation of Company Customers and Suppliers.        While I am employed by the Company and for the Restricted Period following any Date of Termination, I will not, directly  or indirectly, on behalf of myself or of anyone other than the Company, solicit or hire or attempt to solicit or hire (or assist  any third party in soliciting or hiring or attempting to solicit or hire) any Customer or Supplier in connection with any  business activity that then competes with the Company.      II. Non-solicitation of Company Employees.        While I am employed by the Company and for the Restricted Period following any Date of Termination, I will not, without  the prior written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or any third party, solicit or hire or recruit  or, other than in the good faith performance of my duties, induce or encourage (or assist any third party in hiring, soliciting,  recruiting, inducing or encouraging) any employees of the Company or any individuals who were employees within the  six month period immediately prior thereto to terminate or otherwise alter his or her employment with the Company.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions contained in this paragraph II shall not apply to (i) general solicitations  that are not specifically directed to employees of the Company or (ii) serving as a reference at the request of an employee.      III. Non-competition with the Company.        While I am employed by the Company and for the Restricted Period following any Date of Termination, I will not, directly  or indirectly, whether as an employee, director, owner, partner, shareholder (other than the passive ownership of securities  in any public enterprise which represent no more than five percent (5%) of the voting power of all securities of such  enterprise), consultant, agent, co-venturer, or independent contractor or otherwise, or through any “person” (which, for  purposes of this paragraph III, shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint-stock  company, a trust, any unincorporated organization, or a government or political subdivision thereof), perform any services  for or on behalf of, any Competitor of the Company.  For purposes of this Agreement, a Competitor of the Company shall  mean (i) any entity or business (x) that competes or (y) engages in a line of business that competes, in each of (x) and  (y), with the business of the Company, and (ii) any unit, division, line of business, parent, subsidiary, affiliate (as defined  in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), successor or assign of Travelport, Amadeus, AMEX, Etihad  Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa Group, Expedia, Booking Holdings, TripAdvisor,  Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook, Concur/SAP, Oracle, Farelogix, TravelClick, BCD Travel, Hewlett Packard Enterprises, DXC  Technology, Travelsky, Computer Sciences Corporation, SITA, Hewlett Packard, or Jeppesen.  It is understood and agreed  in the event that any of such entities and their respective affiliates, successors and assigns no longer engages in a line  





 






  VP/#56595548.3   of business that competes with any business of the Company, such entity shall no longer be deemed a Competitor of the  Company for purposes of this Agreement.      IV. Non-disclosure of Confidential Information and Trade Secrets.       While I am employed by the Company and thereafter, except in the good faith performance of my duties hereunder or  where required by law, statute, regulation or rule of any governmental body or agency, or pursuant to a subpoena or court  order, I will not, directly or indirectly, for my own account or for the account of any other person, firm or entity, use or  disclose any Confidential Information or proprietary Trade Secrets of the Company to any third person unless such  Confidential Information or Trade Secret has been previously disclosed to the public or is in the public domain (other  than by reason of my breach of this paragraph IV).      V. Non-Disparagement.         I agree not to deliberately defame or disparage in public comments the Company or any of its respective officers,  directors, members, executives or employees.  I agree to reasonably cooperate with the Company (at no expense to  myself) in refuting any defamatory or disparaging remarks by any third party made in respect of the Company or their  respective directors, members, officers, executives or employees.        VI.  Enforceability of Covenants.       I acknowledge that the Company has a present and future expectation of business from and with the Customers and  Suppliers.  I acknowledge the reasonableness of the term, geographical territory, and scope of the covenants set forth in  this Agreement, and I agree that I will not, in any action, suit or other proceeding, deny the reasonableness of, or assert  the unreasonableness of, the premises, consideration or scope of the covenants set forth herein and I hereby waive any  such defense.  I further acknowledge that complying with the provisions contained in this Agreement will not preclude  me from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business, or from becoming gainfully employed.  I agree that each of  my covenants under this Agreement are separate and distinct obligations, and the failure or alleged failure of the  Company or the Board to enforce any other provision in this Agreement will not constitute a defense to the enforceability  of my covenants and obligations under this Agreement. The Company and I each agree that any breach of any covenant  under this Agreement may result in irreparable damage and injury to the other party and that the other party will be entitled  to seek temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction without the necessity of posting  any bond, unless otherwise required by the court.      VII. Certain Exceptions.        Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement shall (i) prohibit me from making reports of possible  violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity in accordance with the provisions of and rules  promulgated under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Section 806 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002, or of any other whistleblower protection provisions of federal law or regulation, or (ii) require  notification or prior approval by the Company of any such report; provided that, I am not authorized to disclose  communications with counsel that were made for the purpose of receiving legal advice or that contain legal advice or  that are protected by the attorney work product or similar privilege.  Furthermore, I will not be held criminally or civilly  liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made (i) in confidence to a  federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, in each case, solely for the purpose  of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or (ii) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or  proceeding, if such filings are made under seal.  Nothing herein regarding confidentiality shall prohibit me from contacting  the EEOC, SEC, or other governmental agencies to report any violations of law or my belief as to such violations and no  action shall be taken to retaliate against me because of such reports or filings.        VIII. Post-Employment Transition and Cooperation.     Upon and after the termination of my employment with the Company for any reason (except my death or, if lacking sufficient  physical or mental ability, my Disability), I will execute any and all documents and take any and all actions that the Company  may reasonably request to affect the transition of my duties and responsibilities to a successor, including without limitation  resigning from any positions that I hold by virtue of my employment with the Company.  I will make myself reasonably  





 






  VP/#56595548.3   available with respect to, and to cooperate in conjunction with, any litigation or investigation involving the Company, and any  administrative matters (including the execution of documents, as reasonably requested).  The Company agrees to  compensate me (other than with respect to the provision of testimony) for such cooperation at an hourly rate commensurate  with my base salary on the Date of Termination, to reimburse me for all reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection  with cooperation pursuant to this paragraph VIII, and to provide me with legal representation.       IX. General Provisions.      A. Assignment and Severability       I acknowledge and agree that my obligations hereunder are personal, and that I shall have no right to assign, transfer or  delegate and shall not assign, transfer, or delegate or purport to assign, transfer or delegate this Agreement or any of my  rights or obligations hereunder. This Agreement shall bind my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and  assigns This Agreement shall remain in effect for the benefit of any successor or assign of the business of the Company  and shall inure to the benefit of such successor or assign. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof  to any person, place or circumstance, shall be held to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, such provision shall be  enforced to the maximum extent possible so as to effect the intent of the parties, or, if incapable of such enforcement,  shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement and such provisions as applied  to other persons, places and circumstances shall remain in full force and effect.      B. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution      The laws of the State of Texas shall govern the construction, interpretation, and enforcement of this Agreement. The  parties agree that any and all claims, disputes, or controversies arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the breach  of this Agreement, shall be resolved in the Federal or state courts in Tarrant County, Texas. I hereby irrevocably consent  to personal jurisdiction and venue in Tarrant County, Texas for any such action and agree that One Thousand Dollars  ($1,000.00) is the agreed amount for the bond to be posted if the Company seeks an injunction. In addition to all other  available remedies, the Company shall be entitled to recover any attorneys’ fees and expenses it incurs in connection  with any legal proceeding arising out of my breach of this Agreement.      C. Entire Agreement and Waiver      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter  hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous correspondence, negotiations, agreements and understandings  among the parties, both oral and written, regarding such subject matter. I acknowledge that the Company has not made,  and that I have not relied upon, any representations or warranties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement other  than those expressly set forth herein, if any. This Agreement may be amended only by written agreement signed by a duly  authorized attorney of the Company other than me. The waiver of any rights under this Agreement in any particular  instance, or the failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement in any particular instance, shall not constitute a waiver  or relinquishment of the right to enforce such provision or enforce this Agreement generally.      D. Duty to Read      I acknowledge that I have read, and I understand this Agreement. I further agree that the Company would not have allowed  me access to and use of Trade Secrets or Confidential Information and would not have provided me with the authority to  develop and use goodwill of the Company without my acceptance of this Agreement.      E. Definitions      “Agreement” means this Executive Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants Agreement.       “Board” means the Board of Directors of Sabre Corporation.      





 






  VP/#56595548.3   “Company” means Sabre Corporation, including all of its subsidiaries and all affiliated companies and joint ventures  connected by ownership to Sabre Corporation at any time.      “Confidential Information” means all material information regarding the Company (as defined above), any Company  activity, Company business or Company Customer that is not generally known to persons not employed or retained (as  employees or as independent contractors or agents) by the Company, that is not generally disclosed by Company practice  or authority to persons not employed by the Company, that does not rise to the level of a Trade Secret and that is the  subject of reasonable efforts to keep it confidential.  Confidential Information shall, to the extent such information is not  a Trade Secret and to the extent material, include, but not be limited to product code, product concepts, production  techniques, technical information regarding the Company products or services, production processes and  product/service development, operations techniques, product/service formulas, information concerning Company  techniques for use and integration of its website and other products/services, current and future development and  expansion or contraction plans of the Company, sale/acquisition plans and contacts, marketing plans and contacts,  information concerning the legal affairs of the Company and certain information concerning the strategy, tactics and  financial affairs of the Company.  “Confidential Information” shall not include information that has become generally  available to the public, other than information that has become available as a result, directly or indirectly, of my failure to  comply with any of my obligations to the Company.  This definition shall not limit any definition of “confidential  information” or any equivalent term under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act or any other state, local or federal law.      “Date of Termination” has the meaning set forth in the Sabre Corporation Executive Severance Plan.      “Disability” has the meaning set forth in the Sabre Corporation Executive Severance Plan.      “Restricted Period” means the specified period immediately following your Date of Termination which shall be twenty- four (24) months if you are designated as a Level 1 Employee by the Compensation Committee of the Board (or, if the  Board so determines, by another committee of the Board or by the Board itself), and eighteen (18) months if you are  designated as a Level 2 Employee.      “Trade Secrets” means all secret, proprietary or confidential information regarding the Company or any Company activity  that fits within the definition of “trade secrets” under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act or other applicable law.  Without  limiting the foregoing or any definition of Trade Secrets, Trade Secrets protected hereunder shall include all source codes  and object codes for the Company’s software and all website design information to the extent that such information fits  within the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to limit the protections  of any applicable law protecting trade secrets or other confidential information.  “Trade Secrets” shall not include  information that has become generally available to the public, other than information that has become available as a  result, directly or indirectly, of my failure to comply with any of my obligations to the Company.  This definition shall not  limit any definition of “trade secrets” or any equivalent term under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act or any other state, local  or federal law.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the 29th day of July, 2022.                   EXECUTIVE                               /s/ Chad Ho              ________________________                 Chadwick Ho                                       SABRE CORPORATION                                                                                                 /s/ Shawn Williams              ________________________       Shawn Williams                                                             Chief People Officer