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Type: Public
On the web:
http://www.orbitz.com
Employees:
1,500
Employee growth: (5.7%)
Orbiting within the universe among the celestial "big four" giants of online travel (the other three being Expedia, Travelocity, and Priceline.com), Orbitz Worldwide offers an assortment of travel products and services to both consumers and professionals. It offers airline tickets (from hundreds of airlines), lodging (at 85,000 hotels), rental car services, cruises, and vacation packages. Its portfolio of brands includes CheapTickets, Flightbookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo, Orbitz for Business, and Travelport for Business. Hotel services are offered through partners such as Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt. Orbitz is 60%-owned by Travelport, which also owns the Galileo reservations service.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2008:
Sales: $870.0M
One year growth: 1.3%
Net income: ($299.0)M
Officers:
Chairman: Jeff Clarke
President, CEO, and Director: Barney Harford
SVP and CFO: Marsha C. Williams
Competitors:
Expedia
priceline.com
Travelocity
