Priceline shuffles executives, but Boyd stays on

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Priceline — meaning the Priceline group of companies — shuffled its executive ranks in North America and Europe.

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Orbitz losses widen on under-performing US businesses

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Orbitz Worldwide’s first quarter losses widened to $10.9 million, from $5.3 million in the red a year earlier, and the company attributed much of the drag to its under-performing U.S. consumer businesses.

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Choice Hotels see online travel agency dynamic as potentially disruptive

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A year-and-a-half after a public dust-up with Expedia, Choice Hotels is making strides in driving more revenue through its own website.

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Expedia technology investments and international expansion impact profits

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Expedia Inc. reported its first quarter results and indicated that operating income declined because of the increased expenses tied to technology investments and international expansion.

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Travelzoo on Local Deals, Groupon and Ross Perot

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Travelzoo says its Local Deals business is thriving, but it is not seeking to become a Groupon or LivingSocial clone.

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Travelport to get back to basics after sale of content distribution business

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It’s tough being a global distribution system: The business is highly competitive and you can’t raise prices every year like you could in the good old days.

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Boyd of Priceline on Verizon iPhone, tablets and Middle East turmoil

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Priceline’s Jeffery Boyd is bullish on the international potential of mobile platforms, saying it may turn out to be greater than the upside for the U.S. domestic market.

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Orbitz: Kayak and American Airlines fights hurt financial results

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Orbitz Worldwide’s separate disputes with Kayak and American Airlines impacted the bottom line in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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American Airlines: Not surprised by distribution pushback

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So was American Airlines shocked by the vehemence of the opposition to its direct-connect strategy?

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Priceline provides glimpse into Asia Pacific business

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Priceline has been very shy about providing specific numbers on its Asia-Pacific hotel business, but the online travel agency shed its inhibitions yesterday.

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