Corporate Websites

In today’s market, anyone can find goods and services online. From a simple keyword search to a referral from a friend, shopping for goods and services online can be quite overwhelming when looking at the available options. Traveling and booking hotel accommodations is no exception. The major companies online that provide these services have different deals at different times, and can be more convenient for shoppers of different sorts. Whether going on a vacation with the family, or booking a business trip, of most importance is to know the differences to find what will better suit an individual and his or her particular needs. The following lays out the major online travel companies as well as outlines differences between them.

Orbitz.com:

Orbitz.com is one of the best known and highly advertised travel sites to be found on the web. They describe themselves as “…a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns and operates a strong global portfolio of consumer travel brands that includes Orbitz, CheapTickets, ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo, the Away Network, Asia hotels, and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business.” (Orbitz Worldwide, 2008). At first glance, the company’s website appears much like any other travel site with options for choosing any combination of flight, hotel, car, cruise, or activity. Although that is the main purpose of the site, much more can be found if one were to look a little deeper.

Orbitz operates a separate website specifically designed for businesses called orbitzforbusiness.com which is linked to their main public site. This site allows a business that must frequently fly and put up employees manage all planning through Orbitz as a sort of online travel agent. They offer many different packages that can be customized for their clients based on the amount of travel that is...