Orbitz

Orbitz, Inc. is an Internet travel company headquartered in Chicago. Orbitz was sold to a subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, to form a new company called Travelport. Orbitz offers leisure and business travelers a wide selection of low airfares, as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages. The site is quite popular as it helps consumers get access to a comprehensive display of fares in a single location.

Orbitz monitors nationwide travel conditions for travelers every day. The OrbitzTLC Team gathers data from the FAA and National Weather Service to provide real-time information on flight status. Orbitz also provides automated OrbitzTLC Alerts on users' mobile phones or pagers. As a result, travelers can be immediately informed about delays, weather conditions, airport congestion or other significant events. The Orbitz database includes more than 400 airlines, more than 65,000 lodging properties and 13 rental car brands.

Orbitz has collaborated with Priceline to offer travelers a huge range of flight options and fares. Priceline's Name Your own Price service helps travelers get more savings on flights, hotels and rental cars. In addition, Orbitz works with StudentUniverse to college students special Student Airfares. These fares are generally less than the usual fares sold to the general public.