Orbitz.com, Ebookers.com to Become MSN’s Travel Provider in the U.S., UK

Orbitz.com, the flagship brand of Orbitz Worldwide in the United States, and its affiliated online travel brand ebookers.com in the United Kingdom, announced that they have signed a multi-year deal with Microsoft to serve as the online travel agency for MSN.com’s travel portal in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively.

Orbitz.com and ebookers.com will power all of MSN Travel’s offerings, including air, hotel, vacation package, cruise and car rental bookings.

Following the July 1 launch, MSN Travel customers in the United States will benefit from Orbitz.com’s unique new “Price Assurance” service, which refunds the difference in airfare for travelers in the event another Orbitz customer books the same flight itinerary for a lower price.

MSN customers in the United States will also benefit from Orbitz TLC, an innovative service that proactively alerts customers with information about their trip via email, phone or text message.

MSN Travel customers in the UK will benefit from ebookers.com’s Price Guarantee, which refunds the difference if the customer finds a better price. MSN users in the United Kingdom will also benefit from a fantastic range of worldwide hotels with up to 60 percent off.