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Free "Must Have" Travel App Lets Consumers Search and Book Hotels Effortlessly

Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the popularity of its powerful suite of mobile travel planning services, Orbitz.com (http://www.orbitz.com) today announced the launch of the Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone, a native application that gives customers an intuitive search-and-book experience designed specifically for iPhone and offers travelers powerful comparison tools, secure booking in just three taps and Orbitz Mobile Steals – exclusive, mobile-only discounts of up to 50% off hotel stays in popular cities worldwide.(1)

The Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hotels-by-orbitz-for-iphone/id494394928?ls=1&mt=8 and takes full advantage of iPhone's unique capabilities, providing a streamlined, fast and friendly interface for travelers to find, compare and book hotels.

"Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone allows customers to book a hotel in just three taps and is a must have app for travelers on the go," said Chris Orton, president of Orbitz.com. "Since we know that 65 percent of hotel reservations made through Orbitz mobile channels are for same-day stays , we designed the app so that when it is launched, it immediately shows available rates for same-day check-in at nearby hotels. As an additional benefit, the Hotels by Orbitz App for iPhone also gives customers access to Orbitz Mobile Steals, which offer exclusive, deeply discounted mobile-only rates offering savings of up to 50% on hotels around the world." Read more

Fun & free game gives players opportunity to win 50 dream vacations worth up to $15,000

Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbitz announces the launch of Orbitz 50 Faves, a fun and free Facebook game giving Orbitz fans the opportunity to win 50 handpicked, luxury vacations worth up to $15,000. Vacations range from cruising the Caribbean to vineyard hopping in South Africa. Orbitz 50 Faves kicks off today and runs through September 18. (1)

To play Orbitz 50 Faves, simply "Like" Orbitz on Facebook and begin bidding. To start, each new player will receive five bids. Every bid placed represents one entry to win. Players can check out the trips, look at what their friends have bid on, and then place bids on their favorite trips. Each day, players get an additional bid for every friend playing the game. The more friends the player has, the more bids they get and the greater their chances of winning. To further encourage players to invite more friends to play, six trips have been 'locked' and can only be 'unlocked' if at least 10 of a player's Facebook friends are playing the game.

"Orbitz 50 Faves is a fun, free, social game that gives players the opportunity to win one of 50 dream vacations worth up to $15,000. Players can significantly increase their chances of winning by encouraging their friends to play the game," said Chris Orton, president of Orbitz.com. "Players who work their social networks the best can end up with enough bids to place on all 50 trips, or increase their odds of winning a particular trip by placing more and more bids on it. The Orbitz 50 Faves game keeps Orbitz fans engaged and having fun while they compete to win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation." Read more

Free App Lets Consumers Search and Book Hotels Effortlessly

July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbitz today announced the launch of the Orbitz Hotels App, a native iPad application that gives customers an intuitive search-and-book experience designed specifically for iPad. The Orbitz Hotels App offers travelers the entire selection of Orbitz hotel properties, powerful comparison tools and secure booking in just three taps. The Orbitz Hotels App is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/orbitz-hotels/id445927435.

The Orbitz Hotels App for iPad takes full advantage of iPad's unique capabilities, providing a streamlined, fast and friendly interface for travelers to find, compare and book hotels, whether on the couch or on the go. Highlights include:

• Book hotels at any of thousands of destinations around the world available on Orbitz
• Find hotels nearby using iPad's GPS capabilities – particularly convenient for same day bookings – or search by city, address, zip code or landmark
• Filter and sort hotels by price, star rating, review score, distance, neighborhood and more
• Compare hotels and prices on an interactive map. Tiles alongside the map provide summarized hotel information and can be expanded to show photographs, guest reviews by verified customers, special offers, amenities and detailed hotel/room descriptions
• Toggle from map view to an innovative matrix view to effortlessly compare many hotel options at once

April is here, which means it's a great time to take a trip before the crowds fill flights and hotels raise their rates for the summer travel season. Orbitz just announced some amazing travel deals, allowing you to spend three nights away from home – and spend less than $500 doing it!

Here are just a few examples of the affordable package deals you can find on Orbitz.com:

MIAMI:

• Chicago – Air + 3 Nights at Amalfi Hotel, $440
• Cruise (port of Miami) – 7-night Eastern Caribbean on Norwegian, $450, OR 4-night Western Caribbean on Celebrity Cruises, $299
• D.C. - Air + 3 Nights at the Renaissance Dupont Circle, $466

BALTIMORE:

• Chicago – Air + 3 Nights at Amalfi Hotel, $473
• Orlando – Air + 3 Nights at Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, $485
• Denver – Air + 3 Nights from $503

CHARLOTTE:

• Chicago – Air + 3 Nights at Amalfi Hotel, $488
• Orlando – Air + 3 Nights at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, $454
• D.C. – Air + 3 Nights at the Renaissance Dupont Circle, $400