Jan 8th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
According to Orbitz's annual survey, released this week, London, Chicago and Austin are primed to be top travel destinations in 2012. The "Insider Index" used both travel experts and the OTA's booking and consumer search data to predict what they think will happen in the 2012 travel market.
Hotspots for 2012
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Orbitz "Insider Index" predicts London, Chicago and Austin will be popular in 2012, looks at 2011 and 2012 travel trends
Jan 8th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
According to Orbitz's annual survey, released this week, London, Chicago and Austin are primed to be top travel destinations in 2012. The "Insider Index" used both travel experts and the OTA's booking and consumer search data to predict what they think will happen in the 2012 travel market.
Hotspots for 2012
London: London will mark its place in history as the only city to host the ...Orbitz to use Facebook Send button ... will you? [POLL]
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Apr 25th, 2011 at 6:00PM: Is traveling about to get more social? Orbitz has just announced that it's using the new "Facebook Send" button on its hotel pages, which should make it easier to brainstorm travel ideas. To me, it seems like a natural fit for family vacations and trips with friends. Using the button, you can pop a link off to a limited group of people – instead of sharing it with the world – and make ...Sabre hates competition, alleges US Airways
Apr 21st, 2011 at 4:30PM: Can't they all just get along?
Not long after American Airlines sued Orbitz, alleging anticompetitive behavior, another airline is suing link in the travel supply chain. US Airways is going after Sabre on antitrust grounds, Reuters reports. The airline believes that Sabre "shuts out competition and drives up prices."
For US Airways, this is a pretty big deal, as it books 35 percent of its ...American Airlines and Orbitz tangled in antitrust battle
Apr 14th, 2011 at 3:00PM: The online travel agency battle continues ... and it's getting ugly. The latest move comes from American Airlines, which is suing Orbitz and Travelport for alleged anticompetitive behavior. So, what started in November as a battle over fare distribution has escalated into an antitrust war.
Through the end of the year, Orbitz and American Airlines fought it out, ultimately winding up in court, ...Orbitz listens to business travelers, goes mobile
Apr 12th, 2011 at 5:00PM: When you're out on the road for your company, wouldn't you rather use a mobile device to book your trips and get information? Well, the travel industry is catching on.
Orbitz for Business, the division of Orbitz that caters to laptop-toting folks, just announced that it has launced an "end-to-end mobile solution" that the business travel community can use to book their flights, hotels and such ...Top 10 travel spots in the United States
Jan 17th, 2011 at 1:30PM: So, Orbitz noted when we like to travel ... but where do we go? The top 10 destinations in the country were mostly predictable, with big tourist-magnet cities dominating the list. There were a few surprises, according to the information supplied by Orbitz: Boston, for example, didn't make the list, after having ranked ninth in 2009. Los Angeles, fifth in 2009, also fell off in 2010. New Orleans ...The five busiest air travel weeks of 2010
Jan 16th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
So, when did we hit the road last year? There are some times of year that are more hectic than others, and we all know to avoid airports when we can. Yet, there are some weeks that bring crowded terminals even when we wouldn't expect it. We all know the insanity of flying the day before Thanksgiving, but there are other time that can be brutal, as well.
Looking back on 2010, Orbitz has ...Judge blocks Sabre, gives American Airlines a break
Jan 11th, 2011 at 8:00AM: I guess it would make sense for American Airlines to turn to litigation. After all, this approach worked well against Orbitz.
Here's the situation: the battle between airlines and online travel agencies escalated from the beginning of November – with American's announcement that it would pull out of Orbitz – through the new year. The latest move was by global distribution system ...Five reasons why you're wrong about American Airlines and the booking battle
Jan 7th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Everyone seems to think this is about the passengers. It's not. In true airline industry fashion, nobody cares about the customer.
Okay, now that I have your attention, an analyst note from Avondale Partners was sent to me last night. While most people don't get excited about this sort of thing, I have to admit that I still do. Nerdy, maybe. Insightful ... in this case, it definitely is.
The ...American Airlines is talking to Expedia and Orbitz (about the WRONG stuff)
Jan 5th, 2011 at 1:00PM: American Airlines isn't giving up. Despite having pulled out of Orbitz and been booted by Expedia, the company says it's still talking to the two online travel agencies and is hopeful for a resolution. According to Dow Jones, these are "active discussions" and that American Airlines is "comfortable" with booking results.
Nonetheless, American is still betting on Direct Connect as its preferred ...Can travel booking sites endure the airline onslaught?
Jan 4th, 2011 at 12:00PM: American Airlines wanted out of Orbitz ... and then it was bounced by Expedia (preemptively, it seems). Delta wanted out of CheapOair ... and OneTravel ... and BookIt. Nobody knows what's next, but it appears that something is on the horizon, given the magnitude of change in the airline/online travel agency landscape over the past few weeks. I wrote a month ago that a "brand war" was brewing, a ...Lies, discrimination and combat: American Airlines claims sales increase post-Orbitz
Dec 30th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Yesterday, American Airlines announced that it was thanking its customers for their continued loyalty to the airline. It was a fairly predictable move, following the airline's decision to pull out of Orbitz ... which was followed quickly by Expedia's making it more difficult to find American Airlines fares.
At the same time, the company engaged in a bit of chest-thumping – again, expected ...Is American Airlines making a "reckless rodeo bet"?
Dec 24th, 2010 at 9:00AM: American Airlines' decision to pull out of Orbitz has triggered a war in the travel industry, as airlines and online travel agencies vie for ownership of the customer. The latest step was Expedia's decision to minimize the exposure of American Airline options in searches on its site, likely a play to reduce the risk of a move by American to pull out of Expedia, too.
According to a statement by ...Expedia demotes American Airlines, airline booking war gets HOT
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 3:30PM:
Could the battle between airlines and online travel agencies have gotten any more intense? This week, American Airlines got the green light in court to yank its fares from Orbitz, and Delta announced that it was pulling out of several smaller sites – CheapOair, OneTravel and BookIt. Travel industry experts are saying it's about time, but that doesn't lessen the shock to the business, ...Will Orbitz and American Airlines kiss and make up?
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: The recent decision by American Airlines to pull its inventory from Orbitz caused quite a stir. A major change in an $800 million relationship will do that, of course. Some industry-watchers, however, don't see it as a permanent situation. In a report by WFAA, Tom Parsons, owner of BestFares.com, said, "Three months down the line, nobody will even know American's there, and I think the loser will ...When airlines pull out of travel websites, who loses?
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 11:00AM: It's been a busy week. The action with airlines and online travel agencies has been brisk, and in the end, it affects you as much as it affects them. Sure, there's plenty of money involved for the travel sites and the airlines, but in the end, it all comes down to what you experience during the buying process. These changes – with American Airlines and Orbitz and Delta and CheapOair – ...Which BIG airline just pulled out of three booking sites?
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: As you've read here on Gadling, the battle between airlines and online travel agencies is poised to heat up. For the past few years, a dismal economy has sent many bargain-hunters to online travel sites with the hopes of finding fantastic deals and minimizing the pain in their wallets. Yet, with the travel market and the broader economy showing signs of recovery, airlines' brand power will gain ...Orbitz weighs in on American Airlines ruling [BREAKING]
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Dec 21st, 2010 at 7:00PM: American Airlines is out of Orbitz as of today. This ends a legal tangle with Travelport that was initiated back in November when the airline announced its intention. According to a statement from Orbitz, "It is unfortunate that as of December 21, American Airline flights will no longer be available on our Orbitz.com and Orbitz for Business sites. We are confident that our consumer value ...Judge sides with American Airlines in Orbitz pullout [BREAKING]
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Dec 21st, 2010 at 5:30PM: The verdict is in! In the legal battle between Travelport and American Airlines over the latter's decision to pull its inventory out of Orbitz, Judge Martin Agran decided in favor of American Airlines. Orbitz has been ordered to stop selling the airline's tickets and displaying its fares.
American announced last month that it would be withdrawing its inventory from Orbitz as early as December ...Five perks business travelers MUST have
Dec 8th, 2010 at 8:00AM: If you've ever been a road warrior, you know that the following is true. Spending hours upon hours on a plane several times a week, every week of the year, even the smallest benefits can make a profound difference. It's sad but true that happiness is measured in on-time arrivals and exit rows, but such is the nature of frequent business travel.
According to the latest Orbitz for Business / ...
