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

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

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

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.

Orbitz Worldwide’s separate disputes with Kayak and American Airlines impacted the bottom line in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Priceline has been very shy about providing specific numbers on its Asia-Pacific hotel business, but the online travel agency shed its inhibitions yesterday.

Big Data – we’re all talking about it, wondering how it will make its presence felt across the travel industry, who is best positioned to capitalise on it?

RFID, augmented reality, smart search, technology beyond social media and check-ins – more disruption is on its way in the travel industry.

Metasearch, voice search, agency search, supplier search – how consumers find and book travel products has never been more complicated.

Payment experts from Wright Express, Expedia and HotelTonight showcase and discuss how single-use virtual accounts can help drive efficiencies in the payment and settlement process in travel.
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