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Orbitz (OWW) is in the Travel Industry
- Revenue
- Dec 31 2007
- $859.0M
- Profit
- Dec 31 2007
- ($85.0M)
- Market Cap
- Dec 03 2008
- $239.0M
Latest News and Analysis
Web Traffic Drops 14 Percent at Travel Sites
After years of growth and gaining the eyes of millions, online travel sites Travelocity, Expedia.com and Orbitz experienced their first real decline -- and it's a big one. Visitors to Web travel portals dropped 14 percent, or 38.2 million, says ComScore Inc., a market research company. But some companies, like Priceline.com and Kayak, are blossoming. ...
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Randy Wagner; Chief marketing officern Orbitz Worldwide.(Focus: 25 Women To Watch)(Biography)
Byline: Samantha Stainburn Randy Wagner was a behavioral psychologist for six years before she became a marketing maven. That training comes in handy at Chicago-based Orbitz Worldwide as it competes against rivals like Expedia Inc. and Traveloci Byline: Samantha Stainburn ...
Online players keen on Oz.
Byline: Louise Longman Apr 27, 2006 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Adelaide will host the Australian Tourism Exchange from 17 to 23 June 2006. The event will be attended by about 2,200 delegates. It will feature roughly 600 leading overseas...
Delta implements Orbitz Supplier Link technology
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-7 December 2005-Delta implements Orbitz Supplier Link technologyC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Supplier Link technology from Orbitz, an online travel agency and subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE:CD), has been implemented by Delta Air Lines (OTCBB:DALRQ), an airline carrier, in order to reduce its distribution costs. Orbitz is the...
Delta taps Orbitz supplier link to reduce distribution costs.
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 December 2005-Delta-Air: Delta taps Orbitz supplier link to reduce distribution costsC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06122005 ATLANTA, GA and PARSIPPANY, NJ - Delta Air Lines, the nation's second largest carrier in terms of passengers carried, and Orbitz, a subsidiary of...
Usability Study Indicates Internet Users Prefer to Book Travel with Full-Service Travel Site Rather than Auction Site or Airline Web Site
OKEMOS, Mich. -- As Holiday Travel Season Approaches, Human Factors International, TechSmith Corp. and Michigan State University Analyze Consumer Behavior In conjunction with World Usability Day, Human Factors International HFI, TechSmith Corp., and Michigan State University today announced the findings of their usability study of online travel sites, which...
Business briefs.(Business)
United lowers costs by joining Orbitz ELK GROVE VILLAGE - United Airlines said Monday it will lower its distribution costs by signing an agreement with Chicago-based Orbitz that allows the airline to use the low-fare Web site's Supplier Link technology. The technology lets Orbitz...
Orbitz sale, fare increase to help Continental Airlines.
By Bill Hensel Jr., Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 2--The sale of travel Web site Orbitz could funnel almost $100 million in much-needed cash to Continental Airlines. Cendant, the travel and real estate company, said this week it will...
Orbitz's sale to Cendant for $1.25 billion to bring marketing, financial gain.
By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Mitchell Schnurman Column.
By Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 7--ORBITZ AND ITS INVESTORS FLYING HIGH: In the past few years, when American Airlines was losing billions in the airline business, one strategic play was working out big-time: its investment...
ITA Software CEO Jeremy Wertheimer Wins Mass High Tech ``All-Star'' Award; Recognized as One of the Region's Most Innovative Technologists
Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 25, 2002 ITA Software, developer of the world's most advanced system for airfare shopping, pricing, scheduling and seat availability, today announced that President and CEO Jeremy Wertheimer has been named by Mass High Tech Magazine as one of the prestigious high-tech "2002 All-Stars"...
ITA Software CEO Jeremy Wertheimer Wins Mass High Tech ``All-Star'' Award; Recognized as One of the Region's Most Innovative Technologists
Business Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 25, 2002 ITA Software, developer of the world's most advanced system for airfare shopping, pricing, scheduling and seat availability, today announced that President and CEO Jeremy Wertheimer has been named by Mass High Tech as one of the prestigious high-tech "2002 All-Stars" at...
American Airlines partners with Orbitz to provide an enhanced booking capability for the new AA.com.
M2 PRESSWIRE-16 May 2002-American Airlines: American Airlines partners with Orbitz to provide an enhanced booking capability for the new AA.com C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05152002 FORT WORTH, Texas and CHICAGO -- American Airlines announced the successful launch of its...
Industry Briefs
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines and Malev Hungarian Airlines have signed a codeshare and frequent flyer programme agreement. Under the agreement, which is effective immediately, Northwest Airlines will put its flight code on Malev's scheduled service between Amsterdam and Budapest. America West...
Southwest Airlines Pulls Out of Airfare Web Site.
By Miguel A. Castro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 7--Southwest Airlines on Wednesday removed its fares and flight information from an electronic industry clearinghouse, blocking the new Orbitz airfare Web site from displaying Southwest's information. Southwest,...
SideStep.(Company Business and Marketing)
HOOKING TRAVELERS UP WITH TRUSTED BRANDS, THIS FREE TRAVEL SERVICE IS QUIETLY OUT-ORBITZING ORBITZ WHILE THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING the arrival of Orbitz has taken center stage this last year, a lesser-known entity named SideStep has been hard at work behind the scenes....
Newly Launched Travel Web Site Lands a Few Airline Travel Bargains.
By Greg Griffin, The Denver Post Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 11--Most people who buy airline tickets online already know that it pays to shop around. That's still true, even with the launch last week of Orbitz, the much-hyped travel...
Southwest Pushes its Online Booking, Says Internet Rivals Come Up Short - Brief Article
Southwest Airlines butts heads with Orbitz and other travel Web sites with two new TV ads breaking next week using the no-frills carrier's patented humor to reinforce the benefits of booking on southwest.com. One spot, via GSD&M, Austin, Texas, is set in a living room with a wife...
Orbitz launch heats up low-fare contest.(Going Places) (book review)
Byline: Judy Babcock Wylie Daily Herald Correspondent The biggest news in Net travel this season is the launch of Orbitz, www.orbitz.com, the full-service travel site sponsored by five major airlines. Orbitz was founded by American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United and officially opened for...
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Orbitz Company Info
Contact Information
500 W. Madison Street
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL
312 894-5000
NAICS Code
All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services: 561599
