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Orbitz Worldwide and the Global Travel Industry in 2013

By  Karel Cool,  Olivier Daviron
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The case discusses the dynamics of the online travel industry and focuses on one of the key actors: Orbitz Worldwide (OWW). Under the leadership of CEO Barney Harford (INSEAD MBA, 1999), the company moved away from its historic reliance on US airline ticket bookings to become a global player in both airline and hotel bookings as well as in travel packages.

    Published 26 Aug 2013

    Reference 5958

    Topic Strategy

    Region North America

    Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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    Orbitz Worldwide and the Global Travel Industry in 2013

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    The case discusses the dynamics of the online travel industry and focuses on one of the key actors: Orbitz Worldwide (OWW). Under the leadership of CEO Barney Harford (INSEAD MBA, 1999), the company moved away from its historic reliance on US airline ticket bookings to become a global player in both airline and hotel bookings as well as in travel packages.
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      Active Hotels: Launching an Online Hotel Booking Business

      By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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      This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

        Published 18 Feb 2008

        Reference 5498

        Topic Entrepreneurship

        Region Europe

        Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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        Active Hotels: Launching an Online Hotel Booking Business

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        This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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          Active Hotels - Launching an Online Hotel - Annex to part A

          By  Filipe Santos
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          This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

            Published 21 Mar 2008

            Reference 5498

            Topic Entrepreneurship

            Region Europe

            Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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            Active Hotels - Launching an Online Hotel - Annex to part A

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            This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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              Active Hotels - Raising Funds from Angel Investors

              By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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              This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

                Published 18 Feb 2008

                Reference 5498

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Region Europe

                Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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                Active Hotels - Raising Funds from Angel Investors

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                This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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                  Active Hotels - A Crisis Unfolds

                  By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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                  This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

                    Published 18 Feb 2008

                    Reference 5498

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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                    Active Hotels - A Crisis Unfolds

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                    This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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                      Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or Not to Pierre? (A)

                      By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Aekta Shyam,  Jenifer Raver
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                      This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.

                        Published 28 Apr 2008

                        Reference 5439

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region Asia

                        Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                        Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or Not to Pierre? (A)

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                        This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.
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                          Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or not to Pierre? (B)

                          By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Aekta Shyam,  Jenifer Raver
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                          This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.

                            Published 28 Apr 2008

                            Reference 5439

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Asia

                            Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                            Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or not to Pierre? (B)

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                            This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.
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                              The UK Travel Industry and the Thomson Travel Group in 1998

                              By  Karel Cool,  Francesca Gee,  Martin Brackenbury
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                              The case chronicles the development of the UK travel industry in the 80s and 90s and describes the strategies of the major competitors. The focus is on Thomson whose UK leadership position is increasingly challenged and, now, without the support of a rich parent company, will have to move into the European travel market.

                                Published 01 Jan 1999

                                Reference 4832

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                                The UK Travel Industry and the Thomson Travel Group in 1998

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                                The case chronicles the development of the UK travel industry in the 80s and 90s and describes the strategies of the major competitors. The focus is on Thomson whose UK leadership position is increasingly challenged and, now, without the support of a rich parent company, will have to move into the European travel market.
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