Orbitz Launches iPhone, Android Booking Applications

Orbitz has launched the first native application for the iPhone and Android mobile devices allowing customers to shop and book a broad selection of air, car rental and hotel options. In addition, the company announced the launch of a next generation mobile website (http://m.orbitz.com/) that enables consumers to access Orbitz from any web-enabled mobile phone. Orbitz optimized for the iPhone and Android phone is available to download for free. Visit www.orbitz.com/mobile for more details.

The Orbitz app for iPhone and Android, as well as the next generation of the Orbitz mobile website, now allows travelers to book flights, hotels and rental cars even for last minute, same-day reservations; view trips already booked; access itineraries anytime; and heck flight status, gate and baggage claim details or search via your app for available hotels.

Orbitz customers booking through a mobile device also benefit from Price Assurance protection for flights and prepaid hotel bookings, just like when booking on their desktop. With Orbitz Price Assurance (www.orbitz.com/priceassurance), if another Orbitz customer books the same prepaid hotel room or flight for less, Orbitz will automatically send a cash refund for the difference. Orbitz Worldwide also said it is hiring software engineers with expertise in the mobile space.