Priceline prices $500 million convertible notes offering Travel Web site Priceline.com Inc. said Thursday it has priced a $500 million offering of convertible senior notes maturing in 2015. The notes will pay an interest twice a year at an annual interest rate ...
<div id="subtitle">Expedia shares fall after JPMorgan analyst downgrades stock to 'Neutral'</div><div><p>Expedia Inc. shares dropped on Thursday after a JPMorgan analyst downgraded its stock to a "Neutral" rating from "Overweight," citing an increased pricing wars between the online travel company and its rivals.</p>< ...
<div id="subtitle">Find the best deals for plane tickets, hotel rooms, vacation packages and car rentals, domestic or abroad, without leaving your desk.</div><div><p>The bear market is putting the squeeze on the travel industry and travelers are reaping the benefits. As customers cut down ...
<div id="subtitle">Meltdown 101: Hotels, resorts, airlines pull out stops to lure people out of 'staycations'</div><div><p>When the economy goes into the tank, people stay at home. But for those still willing to see what's out there, there are stupendous deals to be had.</p> ...
<div id="subtitle">Leisure travelers may benefit from drop-off in conventions</div><div><p>An expert for Priceline.com says leisure travelers could benefit from a drop-off in business conventions due to the economy.</p><p>"Leisure travelers who want the most bang for the buck out of ...
<div id="subtitle">With rental car prices on the rise, experts advise booking early this summer</div><div><p>If you're leaving your own car in the driveway for summer vacation, expect your rental car to take a bigger bite of out of your vacation budget.</p><p ...
<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. online travel agencies, hungry for business in an economic recession, may extend or make permanent the booking fee cuts and waivers they implemented this year on a promotional basis.</p><p>The companies like Orbitz Worldwide and Expedia Inc suspended or ...
<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Fees charged by the four U.S. online travel agencies to book most flights could be a thing of the past as the companies, hungry for market share, try to make their offerings more appealing to the traveling public.</p><p>Orbitz Worldwide ...
<div id="subtitle">Many investors are still betting against it</div><div><p>Investing in a member of the travel and leisure sector at the moment may feel like jumping the gun. While economic data has certainly improved in recent weeks, all indications still point toward a continued, ...
<div id="subtitle">Ticketmaster, Priceline.com to team up to give online customers access to travel services</div><div><p>Ticketmaster and Priceline.com Inc. said Thursday that they will team up in order to give the ticket seller's online customers access to various travel services.</p><p ...
