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Expedia buying rival Orbitz for $1.33 billion
Expedia is buying rival online travel site Orbitz for approximately $1.33 billion, adding to the stable of brands it has snapped up recently in order to extend its reach and keep pace in the fiercely competitive travel-booking industry.
Montgomery, Baltimore counties settle suit against Orbitz
Montgomery and Baltimore counties have reached a settlement with an online hotel-room booking company over allegedly unpaid taxes.
Judge rules for D.C. in travel-site tax case
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia can collect sales taxes on the rates hotel guests pay for rooms they book through online travel companies, a judge has ruled. The city […]
Airlines looking to cut out online agencies
Some airlines are making travelers work harder to find a deal. Carriers are offering more deals to passengers who book flights directly on their websites. It’s an effort to steer […]
In-House Interrogatory
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‘Patent troll’ cases come to Maryland
Eighteen years ago, inventor Daniel Abelow received a patent for technology that allows for “accessing, assembling and using bodies of information” via computer. That patent has changed hands twice and […]
The Daily Record News Quiz: June 20 – 24
Have you been keeping up with The Daily Record’s news this week? Take our 10-question weekly news quiz in this fun, interactive feature. Leave a comment below and tell us […]
Expedia to pay Baltimore $1.6M
The biggest online hotel-room booking company in the Baltimore market has agreed to pay the city $1,675,000 to cover its tax liability dating from 2007 through June 2014. Expedia Inc. […]
Government examining airline ticket distribution
DALLAS — American Airlines says the government is investigating whether companies that distribute airline flight and fare information are violating federal antitrust laws. Several airlines and two leading ticket information-distribution […]
American Airlines hits Orbitz with antitrust suit
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines raised the stakes in its battle with ticket sellers by suing travel website Orbitz and distributor Travelport Ltd., accusing them of monopoly tactics. American […]
Airfares are going up, and not just because of oil
Airlines have used surging oil prices to justify fare increases of up to $60 per ticket since the start of the year. But the rising cost of fuel isn’t the […]
Lawsuit against Priceline, others withstands challenge
Baltimore County’s lawsuit against several online hotel booking companies for allegedly unpaid hotel-room occupancy taxes has survived a motion to dismiss in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. Judge Marvin J. […]
