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Report Finds That 70 percent of Business Travelers Say They Feel Personally Obligated to Save Their Company Money - More

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced that it has named Chris Orton as the company's next chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Chris joins Orbitz Worldwide from eBay, Inc., where he served as senior director of Internet marketing. - More

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) today announced the planned retirement of Chief Financial Officer Marsha Williams. The company will be initiating a search for a successor. - More

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW) today announced the appointment of Jeremy Bellinghausen as president of HotelClub (www.HotelClub.com), effective immediately. Jeremy joins HotelClub from R.H. Donnelley, where he served as vice president of advertiser products and general manager of Business.com. Jeremy succeeds Chloe Lim, who is leaving HotelCl... - More

With average hotel rates even lower that they were in 2008, it's no surprise that Las Vegas continues to reign as the top U.S. destination. Looking more closely at average hotel rates, travelers found better hotel deals overall in 2009 than in 2008, with significant rate drops in major destinations, such as New York, Chicago and San Francisco. - More

Chicago O'Hare International takes the honor of the busiest airport this Thanksgiving. Rounding out the top three are Los Angeles and Denver international airports. New York-area airports occupy three of the 10 spots on the list, making the Big Apple a hot spot for Thanksgiving travelers. - More

The Orbitz Insider Index reviewed average hotel costs in 10 popular shoulder season destinations, identifying which give travelers the most value this fall. - More

Index highlights where travelers will get the most for their money over summer's last big holiday weekend - More

Gross bookings decline 14% - More

Previously Tamer was vice president of Europe and Middle East (EMEA) distribution for Expedia. - More