The Super Bowl and Mardi Gras will make New Orleans a major travel hotspot this year. Photo: Medioimages/Photodisc
By Jeanenne Tornatore, Orbitz.com senior editor
What will be trending this year as the hottest destinations and best bets for deals? We’ve just released our 2013 forecast of all things travel and here’s the inside scoop: (more…)
Chicago's O'Hare Airport (here, on a quieter day) tops our list of busiest Thanksgiving airports. Photo: Flickr
Brace yourselves, holiday travelers: Orbitz has released a list of the top 10 busiest airports this Thanksgiving. Chicago's O'Hare ranks as the No. 1 most traveled airport during the weekend with LAX, San Francisco, New York LaGuardia and Boston Logan rounding out the Top 5. (See the full list below.) If you're planning on heading to or from any of these cities, make sure you are prepared for long waits at check-in and security. (more...)
By Angie Jaime
Orbitz is taking a stand to help Americans take their vacation days — all of them. According to a recent poll from Reuters/Ipsos, only 57 percent of U.S. workers take all their vacation time. With the launch of our Vacation Revolution Kit, a site-wide makeover and a brand-new ad campaign, we’re inspiring all travel-lusters to drink from the mini bar, order dishes that they can’t pronounce and leave their to-do lists behind. Plus, this week, our very own CEO Barney Harford will be guest blogging on USA Today spreading the revolution.
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Angie Jaime is a writer at Orbitz. A lifelong traveler, she’s been surfing in Hawaii, hiking in Mexico and backpacking through Europe.
Orlando International Airport flew to No. 2 on our list of the nation's busiest airports for Thanksgiving travel. Credit: |waldzen|
By Jeanenne Tornatore
With Thanksgiving weekend fast approaching, travelers are no doubt thinking about what they need to do to prepare for the holiday crush at airports. But have they considered how to pass the time between flights or dealing with delays? Here are some ideas for making the most of your time at some of the country’s busiest airports: (more…)
NY towers as a top holiday travel spot, according to the 2011 Holiday Travel Insider Index. Credit: mastermaq.
By Valerie Moloney
In a sign of the times, travelers surveyed by Orbitz revealed that they would cut back on holiday gifts this year if necessary to cover higher travel costs. The Orbitz 2011 Holiday Travel Index, which gauged the holiday travel plans and preferences of nearly 800 respondents, showed that more than 80 percent of the pool planned to spend at least one of the upcoming holidays with their family. About 68 percent said that they were willing to reduce holiday gift expenses – or forgo presents altogether — if higher airfares necessitated the sacrifice. (more…)
Airport oasis: the Delta Sky Club
By Mark Chesnut
Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to relax at the airport or somewhere to get business done in between flights, airline clubs can be the closest thing to an oasis of calm at the airport. Here is a sample of what you can expect to pay at the major airline’s lounges — and what you can expect to get for the money (elite-level members of an airline’s frequent flyer program often can take advantage of a reduced club membership fee; rates listed). (more…)
From New York to the Canary Islands, we showcase honeymoon spots where gay marriage is legal. Credit: Stagedoorjohnny.
By Matthew Link
In June 2011, gays and lesbians and straights jammed the streets of Manhattan for an impromptu street celebration as New York became the sixth U.S. state (in addition to Washington, D.C.) to fully legalize same-sex marriage. It now stands alongside Massachusetts (passed in 2004), Connecticut (in 2008), Iowa (in 2009), Vermont (in 2009), New Hampshire (in 2010), and Washington D.C. (in 2010) as the natural spots for gays and lesbians to plan their weddings and/or honeymoons.
With so much changing month to month in the gay marriage world, we spotlight which states and countries actually have full gay marriage (as opposed to the 50-plus places that just civil unions or domestic partnerships), and what the gay scene is like in each place for travelers. (more…)
By Nina Kokotas Hahn
Finally, a tool that provides vacation from the work of planning a vacation! With our new TV ad hitting the airways today, now you can see exactly how the Orbitz Matrix Display lets you sort and save our flight and hotel package options, all at a glance.
Stay at London hotels near Buckingham Palace this Spring for the best glimpse at the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Credit Rene Ehrhardt.
By Jeanenne Tornatore
What’s new on the travel scene? From the royal wedding to Disney’s newest resort, travelers won’t lack inspiration and ideas to plan a great vacation this year. Here are five destinations to keep on your travel radar in 2011:
By Jeanenne Tornatore
How many times have you opened an email touting a great travel deal, only to forget to take advantage of it after reading the dozens of other new emails in your inbox? According to Hotmail, the average person receives more than 200 email messages per week (outside of work). And until now, most HTML emails have required you to click out of an email and go to the sender’s website to take advantage of an offer – something most of us intend to do once we finish checking our emails.
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