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Case
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Reference no. UVA-M-0660
Subject category: Marketing
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2001
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Published sources

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In the summer of 2001, the online travel sector was one of the few bright spots for both the airlines and the dot-com sectors. Two online travel agencies emerged as the clear leaders: Travelocity and Expedia. However, just as they had established themselves as the top-tier of online travel sites, they faced a new challenge. A joint venture between five major US airlines named Orbitz threatened to completely change the competitive picture of the online travel industry.
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In the summer of 2001, the online travel sector was one of the few bright spots for both the airlines and the dot-com sectors. Two online travel agencies emerged as the clear leaders: Travelocity and Expedia. However, just as they had established themselves as the top-tier of online travel sites, they faced a new challenge. A joint venture between five major US airlines named Orbitz threatened to completely change the competitive picture of the online travel industry.

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