Booking Services

Expedia joins Nectar Program (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)

8 Aug 2008

Groupe Aeroplan Inc. today announced the execution of a multi-year agreement with Expedia, Inc. Effective immediately, Nectar members can earn 1,000 points when booking a travel package including a flight through Expedia, Inc.'s UK website and 200 points when booking an individual flight, hotel or car rental.

Booking green (The Virginia Gazette)

8 Aug 2008

Orbitz is featuring energy-efficient hotels at www.eco.orbitz.com. These properties have earned an "ENERGY STAR" label from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency because they use nearly 40 percent less energy than average buildings and emit 35 percent less carbon dioxide.

RPT-India index futures end flat on profit booking (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

8 Aug 2008

(Repeats story issued on Thursday)