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Who benefits when Expedia buys the competition?

Feb 12, 2015
Weeks after snapping up Travelocity, Expedia announces a $1.6 billion buyout of Orbitz.

American Airlines, Orbitz on the outs

Aug 27, 2014
How will the withdrawal affect Orbitz? And how does a relationship like this work?

FBI busts online thieves, Orbitz checks your computer type

Jun 27, 2012
The FBI announces busts, and the travel website Orbitz tailors its results to your machine.

Google takes off

Sep 14, 2011
Google launched Flight Search yesterday. It's a Kayak-like service that shows flight information when you type departure and landing points into...

Google competitors grousing that Google gives itself preferential treatment

Dec 13, 2010
The Wall Street Journal has a helpful round up of complaints against Big G from sites that offer services similar to what Google is also doing....