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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
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Online Revealed Canada Announces Keynote Speaker-Kyle MacDonald "The Guy Who Traded One Red Paperclip for a House"; Yahoo! Canada, Travelocity, Orbitz, Travelzoo, Marriott Canada, and more to speak in addition to internationally known keynote, K
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 5, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Canadian online travel and tourism conference, Online Revealed Canada, is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 2008 event will be Kyle MacDonald, sharing his inspiring social media e TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 5, 2008 (Marketwire via...
Cancun Recognized as Top Destination for Holiday Travel by Orbitz and Travelocity
CANCUN, Mexico -- Recent bookings from the top online travel site Travelocity reveal Cancun as the number one international destination for holiday travel, outranking London, Cabo, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, among others. "Cancun is the ideal location for the holidays," says Arturo Escaip Manzur, General Director of the Cancun Convention...
Orbitz and Travelocity Name Cancun as Top Summer Destination
Leading Travel Companies Rank Cancun as Most Popular International Destination for Summer Travel
Research conducted by PhoCusWright, an independent research firm, shows that hotel rates available through the AAA's Web site, www.aaa.com, generally are lower than those on the Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity Web sites
Research conducted by PhoCusWright, an independent research firm, shows that hotel rates available through the AAA's Web site, www.aaa.com, generally are lower than those on the Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz and Travelocity Web sites. The study compared the AAA's online rates in 20 key metropolitan areas with those of the other...
Top Execs From Travelocity, Orbitz, HOTELS.COM, Kayak.com, Mobissimo, SideStep at 'Trust or Consequence' Conference; Consumer Reports WebWatch to Release Groundbreaking Research at First-Ever Conference on Trust and Credibility in Online Travel.
Byline: Consumers Union Byline: Consumers Union
Study Shows Travelocity Leads Online Pricing Battle against Orbitz, Expedia
SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- Travelers looking to save time and money do not need to comparison shop for the best airfare deals. According to a five-month airfare study comparing nearly 140,000 airfares, TravelocityR beat or matched Expedia pricing 89 percent of the time and Orbitz 87 percent of the time. In...
Study Reveals That American Express' Online Booking Solution Offers Lower Fares Than Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia
Business Editors
Hotels are taking back the night, study finds.(Focus: travel and tourism)(Brief Article)
Orbitz's recent initial public offering may have fired up renewed interest in online resellers and their growth prospects, but Stax Research believes current investors should consider their next move carefully. Recently, in an effort to gauge the Orbitz's recent initial public offering...
Leaders of Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity to Speak Together at 2003 Travel Commerce Conference & Expo
Business Editors/Travel Writers
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...
Airlines, E-Travel Agencies Poised To Battle For Bookings
Billions Of Dollars At Stake In Quest For Electronic Marketplace Airline websites are gaining significant ground in selling tickets on the Internet, but carriers will continue to face stiff competition from online travel agencies despite a decision this month by the Department of Transportation DOT to allow five major...
Expedia, Hotwire, Orbitz and Travelocity Marketing Gurus Ignite eTravelWorld
Business Editors/High Tech & Travel Writers
Panic in Distributionland.
Confusion reigns as airlines strive to position themselves for an Internet-dominated future Airline distribution costs are decreasing, with much more to come. The reason? Web-influenced restructuring is breaking up the iron grip of costly, agent-linked CRS distribution. ...
Additional Resources
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
- Gross bookings in the third quarter of 2008 increased four percent to $2.7 billion as international gross bookings grew 16 percent to $421 million. - Net revenue for the third quarter of 2008 increased nine percent to $240 million. - The company recorded a non-cash...
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. to Participate in the Piper Jaffray Global Internet Summit on November 12
CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. will attend the Piper Jaffray Global Internet Summit in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Steven Barnhart, President and CEO, will participate in a panel titled Travel: Next Leg of the Trip - Strategies for Growth in Online Travel....
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. to Host Earnings Call on November 10
CHICAGO, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, on November 10 at 5:00 p.m. EST (4:00 p.m. CST). A live webcast of the call can be accessed through the Orbitz...
Orbitz Worldwide Statement Concerning Ruling on Preliminary Injunction in Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. v. Orbitz Worldwide, Inc
CHICAGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The following is a statement from Orbitz Worldwide concerning the recent ruling issuing a preliminary injunction in Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. v. Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., a case currently pending in the Circuit Court of Cook County: "While Orbitz Worldwide respects...
Orbitz Helps Travelers Celebrate With Insider Access to Disney Parks
Orbitz Offers $150 Off Disney Vacation Packages and Instant-Win Fairytale Disney Celebration Experiences CHICAGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For those looking to mark a special occasion, there is no better place to begin a celebration than the Disney Parks. To inspire travelers' next vacation, Orbitz.com has...
Orbitz Worldwide Announces Comprehensive Car Rental Agreement With Fox Rent A Car
Independent Car Rental Company's Selection of Hybrid Vehicles Further Supports Orbitz Eco-Travel Initiatives CHICAGO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. , a leading global online travel company, today announced a comprehensive agreement with Fox Rent A Car -- a discount car rental company offering a range...
Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Travel/Resort Stocks: SXPT, MTN, WYNN, EXPE, TZOO, OWW
DALLAS, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BeaconEquity.com announces the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news today. Investors can view all of the daily trading notes for free by visiting: http://www.beaconequity.com/m Today's Trade Alerts include: Sino Express Travel (Pink Sheets: SXPT), Vail Resorts Inc. ,...
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- Incorporated: 2007
- CEO: Mr. Steve D. Barnhart
Orbitz Worldwide is a global online travel company that uses technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Co. owns and operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes: Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo and the Away Network and corporate travel brands, Orbitz for Business and Travelport for Business. Co. provides customers with access to a comprehensive set of travel products, including air, hotels, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, travel insurance and destination services, such as ground transportation, event tickets and tours, from over 80,000 suppliers worldwide.
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Orbitz Company Info
Board of Directors
Mr. Steve D. Barnhart
Ms. Jaynie Miller Studenmund
Mr. Richard P. Fox
Mr. William J.G. Griffith IV
Mr. Jeff Clarke
Ms. Jill A. Greenthal
Mr. Paul C. Schorr IV
Mr. William C. Cobb
Contact Information
500 W. Madison Street
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL
312 894-5000