Rumor: Kayak and Orbitz considering a merger?
Orbitz is owned by the Travelport, a unit of Blackstone Group and is also a publicly traded company. Other companies that Blackstone’s Travelport unit holds include:
• Galileo, Worldspan, Apollo (GDSes); G2SwitchWorks (GNE);
• Orbitz (mainstream OTA); CheapTickets (discount OTA); eBookers (European OTA); Orbitz RoadWarrior (business travel); Away Network (luxury travel);
• Octopus Travel, HotelClub, RatesToGo (hotel bookings);
• Gullivers Travel Associates a.k.a. GTA (hotel wholesaler);
• Hilton hotels, La Quinta Inns & Suites (hotel chains)

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Exploring Copenhagen
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/01/cph.see/index.html

CNN: Making the most of Manila’s chaotic charm
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/06/05/24.manila/index.html

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Bodies, debris retrieved from Air France crash
Brazilian search crews on Saturday retrieved the first bodies from a crashed Air France flight in the Atlantic, and investigators said faulty speed readings had been found on the same type of jets. Navy ships found the bodies of two men and debris including a blue seat with a serial number matching Air France Flight 447, a rucksack containing a vaccination card, and a briefcase with an Air France ticket inside, rescue officials said.

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Upgrade- Travel Better: SeatGuru vs SeatExpert
http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/06/01/airline-seat-advice-showdown-seatguru-seatexpert/

Sir Richard Branson: A major US carrier may fail within 12 months
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1136648.php

Photo of the week: Pigs don’t fly, they swim
Video also available: http://caribbeantravelmag.blogspot.com/2009/05/swimming-pigs.html

Six most terrifying islands on Earth
Interesting read: http://www.cracked.com/article_17379_6-real-islands-way-more-terrifying-than-one-on-lost.html

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