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• 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. ...

  Blog posts 2008-12-02

  Tags: Web, Orbitz, Priceline.com Inc., Kayak, Channel Management, Portals, Web Technology, Marketing Research, Marketing, Internet, Barbara E. Hernandez

• J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Orbitz.com Ranks Highest in Satisfying Hotel Guests Who Book Their Reservation with an Independent Travel Web Site; As Hotel Brand Web Sites Gain Popularity, Independent Sites Face Uphill Battle for Market Share

  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Orbitz.com ranks highest in customer satisfaction with booking a hotel reservation online through an independent travel Web site, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Independent Hotel Web Site StudySM released today.

  Research articles 2005-10-24

  Tags: brand, J.D. Power Associates, Orbitz, Web, Web site

• Orbitz critics assail restrictions on access to Web air fares. (In the News).

  WASHINGTON--When the National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry was created two years ago, it was charged with assessing the financial health of the travel agency community and how that is affected by the ai WASHINGTON--When the National Commission to Ensure...

  Research articles 2002-06-17

  Tags: Orbitz, Web

• Orbitz web fare offer: Golden Goose or Trojan Horse for agents? (In the News).(Brief Article)

  WASHINGTON--According to Greek mythology, the Greeks defeated the Trojans by convincing them that a large wooden horse was a peace offering, marking the end of a 10-year battle. As everyone knows, the horse really served as an instrument of war that WASHINGTON--According to Greek mythology,...

  Research articles 2002-05-27

  Tags: agent, Orbitz, trojan horse, Web

• To regulate or not to regulate: Agencies and airlines spar over CRS rules and Internet fares. (Technology).

  If there is any subject that has captivated agents as much as the drop to zero airline commissions lately, it is Internet fares and retailers' inability to sell them. And if there is one airline they may dislike even more than Delta, it could very well be...

  Research articles 2002-04-01

  Tags: agency, agent, Delta, INTERNET, Northwest Airlines Corp., Orbitz, U.S. Department of Transportation, Web

• 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,...

  Research articles 2001-07-07

  Tags: INTERNET, MARKETING, Orbitz, Southwest Airlines Co., Web

• 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...

  Research articles 2001-06-11

  Tags: American Airlines, Expedia Inc., INTERNET, MARKETING, Orbitz, Travelocity, Web

• 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...

  Research articles 2001-06-11

  Tags: booking, doc, INTERNET, MARKETING, Orbitz, SALES, Southwest Airlines Co., Web

• The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Aviation Column.

  By Maria Perotin, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 2--VIRGIN TO OFFER ALL PASSENGERS IN-FLIGHT WEB ACCESS: Virgin Atlantic Airways, which flies from Orlando to London, intends to become the first airline to offer passengers access to the Internet...

  Research articles 2001-04-02

  Tags: E-mail, INTERNET, MARKETING, Orbitz, Virgin Atlantic, Web

• Orbitz to phase-in web site

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  Research articles 2000-09-11

  Tags: Orbitz, Web, Web site

• Orbitz.(travel web site under antitrust scrutiny)(Brief Article)

  Orbitz is the new name for T2, the travel website being created by American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United airlines. The effort has drawn the attention of official Washington: The Dept. of Justice said it is investigating the antitrust i Orbitz is the new...

  Research articles 2000-07-01

  Tags: antitrust, Orbitz, Web, Web site

• Orbitz' Zoghlin Named One Of Tech Industry's Most Influential CTOs

  Orbitz, the travel website with the most low fares, announced today that Alex Zoghlin, its Chief Technology Officer, was named one of the technology industry's "25 Most Influential CTOs" by InfoWorld Magazine. The only award winner from a travel web site, Zoghlin was honored by InfoWorld for his...

  Research articles 1970-01-01

  Tags: industry, InfoWorld, INTERNET, MARKETING, Orbitz, Web

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• 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...

  Articles 2008-11-10

• 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....

  Articles 2008-11-05

• 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...

  Articles 2008-11-03

• 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...

  Articles 2008-10-30

• 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...

  Articles 2008-10-21

• 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...

  Articles 2008-10-09

• 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. ,...

  Articles 2008-10-08

• Orbitz.com Partners With QUANTUM OF SOLACE to Give Away Seven One-of-a-Kind Trips Inspired by the Upcoming James Bond Film

  Orbitz Offers Special Package Deals and Insider Tips for Booking Bond-Like Adventures without the 007 Price Tag CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With unlimited funds and impeccable style, James Bond travels the world, making many travelers' escapades pale in comparison. Fortunately, travelers don't need to be...

  Articles 2008-10-06