In a significant move, Orbitz.com and ebookers.com have made all their contents and offerings available to all MSN travel customers - including the facilities to book for air, cruises, cars, hotels and vacation packages.

MSN Travel States was launched on 1st July that enables the U.S. customers with the benefit of 'Price Assurance' service offered by Orbitz.com. According to this scheme, if another Orbitz's customer books a particular itinerary at a lower price, this scheme shall make a refund of the difference in the airfare cost. In addition, the site also offers a highly innovative service called OrbitzTLC, which alerts the customers with updates pertaining to their trip information through email, message, or phone. UK customers can also take the benefit of ebookers.com's 'Price Guarantee' for availing the refund if a customer finds a better price somewhere else. In addition, customers can also benefit from a wide range of accommodation choice with attractive discounts of up to 60%.

Steve Barnhart, Orbitz Worldwide CEO and president observed, "Our partnership with MSN will provide additional visibility and traffic to both Orbitz.com and ebookers.com, strengthening growth in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As one of the largest Internet destinations in the world, MSN represents another significant win for growing our co-branded distribution."

John Russell, senior channel manager for MSN Travel noted, "Orbitz provides an excellent online experience for its customers and has unique customer-focused services. Microsoft is committed to delivering innovative features that help our MSN Travel customers make smarter decisions, and the integration of Orbitz's technology is another step toward fulfilling that commitment."

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