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Kaleel Sakakeeny's Blog Posts Tagged 'Orbitz' (5)

Are Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity Becoming Extinct?

Given Priceline's recent purchase of Kayak for $1.8 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, the question is either completely relevant or incredibly irrelevant.

But it's a fascinating question, and …

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on November 14, 2012 at 2:08pm — 4 Comments

And The Best Airline Travel Sites Are...?

And The Best AirlineTravel Sites Are?

We’re suspicious when research shows this or that airline, web site or hotel was voted the best, because we know people and statistics don’t tell the truth.

On the other hand, when results jibe with what we know and…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 2, 2011 at 12:10pm — 12 Comments

Why We’re Unhappy With Travel Booking Sites

To most, “travel agent” means the company on the corner with a couple of big glass windows, lots of fading brochures lying around and inside, a faint whiff of yesterday.

But the term “Travel Agent” also refers to giants like Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Thomas Cook, AAA and lots of others, referred to… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on April 7, 2011 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

Google Creates Rough Waters for Kayak IPO

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Google Creates Rough Waters for Kayak IPO

When we reported on the game-changing 700 million Google -ITA software deal last summer, we quoted… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on November 18, 2010 at 11:47am — No Comments

Google-ITA Deal Threatens Kayak, Orbitz, and Other Airfare Search Engines

Google-ITA Deal Threatens Kayak, Orbitz, and Other Airfare Search Engines

You can turn the faucet on, but whoever controls the water determines the flow. Or even if they'll be any water.

So, the 700 million dollar acquisition deal that that Google and Cambridge, MA-based ITA Software Inc., just inked, is very worrisome to Kayak, Orbitz, Trip Advisor, Expedia and any on line travel… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 4, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments