Ebookers leads, HotelClub lags as Orbitz puts best face on lackluster performance

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Orbitz Worldwide is pinning its hopes on a now-completed technology platform migration and an American Express private label deal, which is supposed to generate some momentum starting in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Carnival rewards cruise agents for online bookings and Spirit Cruises offers miles

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Seeking to spur travel agents to use online tools, Carnival Cruise Lines introduced a rewards program for travel agents where they earn points to redeem iPads and gift cards after using various online tools.

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Priceline makes private label push with Overstock deal

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The Expedia Affiliate Network focuses on the private label business, and Orbitz and Travelocity do, too, so why not Priceline?

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Expedia and United Airlines sign new deal for air and hotel content

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Building on a 15-year relationship, United Airlines and Expedia Inc. signed a new multi-year agreement.

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Kayak adds Expedia as Book Kayak hotels provider

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Travelocity’s private label solution, World Choice Travel, has been the hotel provider for Kayak.com’s Book Kayak option since March, but now the Expedia Affiliate Network is in on the action, as well.

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Orbitz banks on American Express deal and likes 3.5M Facebook bids

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Orbitz Worldwide believes new, as-yet-to-be launched private-label partnerships, including the one it plans to implement with American Express next year, will account for about 10% of its global revenue and adjusted earnings on an annualized basis.

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Travelocity out and Orbitz in as private label provider for American Express travel site

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In what Orbitz Worldwide believes is a very significant deal, its private label service is slated to replace Travelocity’s as the power behind the American Express Consumer Travel site in the second half of 2012.

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Orbitz unit HotelClub powering Virgin Australia hotels

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Orbitz Worldwide struck a private-label deal with Virgin Australia which has HotelClub powering standalone hotel bookings on Virgin Australia websites.

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Priceline launching local deals through private label partnership with Group Commerce

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Priceline is getting into the local deals business, but with a twist.

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