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Orbitz to be primary booking partner for AOL Travel

November 18, 2011 | Online Travel

Following the launch of the partnership in January 2012, visitors to AOL Travel will be able to book hotels, vacation packages, flights, rental cars, cruises and more on Orbitz.com.

Orbitz Worldwide today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement for Orbitz.com to be the primary travel booking partner for AOL Travel. Following the launch of the partnership in January 2012, visitors to AOL Travel will be able to book hotels, vacation packages, flights, rental cars, cruises and more on Orbitz.com. Additionally, Orbitz Worldwide brands Orbitz.com, CheapTickets.com and Away.com will feature exclusive AOL Travel travel guides and will have access to AOL Travel, HuffPost Travel and Gadling travel-themed content including destination reviews, overviews and blogs. This editorial content will be featured on destination pages and in emails which will enable customers of these Orbitz Worldwide brands to make even more informed travel decisions.

"Orbitz Worldwide is excited to partner with AOL Travel and provide AOL Travel visitors with access to the broad range of travel products and services available on Orbitz.com, including the protection of our groundbreaking Price Assurance program. We expect this partnership to grow the Orbitz.com customer base as we provide AOL users access to great travel deals and a wide variety of destinations and supplier choices ," said Chris Orton, President of Orbitz.com. "The addition of AOL's compelling content will also add significant scope and more engaging destination content for customers across the Orbitz Worldwide family of brands."

The ability to book travel products and services on Orbitz.com is complemented by hotel content including photos, descriptions, star-ratings, user reviews and amenities.

"As a one-stop-shop for travel news, inspiration, research and purchasing, it is important for us to partner with a top notch travel booking site and Orbitz.com will provide our users with an industry-leading experience," said Jared Smith, General Manager, Travel, Huffington Post Media Group. "Given its reliability, breadth and quality, Orbitz.com is the ideal booking partner for AOL Travel. We're also excited to provide our high quality content to the Orbitz Worldwide family of brands to enhance their customer offering."

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