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  • 3 Reasons Why This Stock Is On The Rise

    By Tanya Kanodia - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, TRIP

    TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) is the world’s largest travel site and operates in 30 countries having trusted reviews from global travelers. It has gradually become the one stop portal for all travel needs and has developed a strong brand image. In this article I will enumerate the reasons why I believe this stock is on the rise and will eventually outperform its peers.

    Q1 results impressive

    In Q1 2013 TripAdvisor more »

  • The Dot.com Survivor is a True Winner

    By Yaniv Hirsch - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, GOOG, OWW, PCLN

    Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) operates as an online travel company. Priceline is also one of few survivors from the dot.com good old days, as opposed to other dot.com companies, which disappeared from the face of the universe, Priceline is live and vibrant business. The company is considered the largest U.S. online-travel agent by market value.

    Priceline fundamentals are solid: demonstrating robust revenue growth, decent debt levels, impressive more »

  • Travelzoo's Strategic Focus

    By Nathaniel Matherson - May 19, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, PCLN, TZOO

    Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO) is a global internet media company which provides consumers great local deals, discounted flights, and amazing vacation packages to destinations all over the world. Since reporting a strong quarter late last month shares have traded significantly to the upside. Shares now sit at roughly $28 per share but remain far below the highs seen a few years ago.

    Remember the big hype before the Groupon IPO more »

  • Which Online Travel Company Should We Invest In?

    By Anh HOANG - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    These days, in order to quickly find the cheapest airfare or hotel bookings for our travel plans, we often seek help from online travel bookers such as Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN), Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE), and Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW). Interestingly, these three companies have exhibited different share price performances in the past twelve months. 

    Orbitz has been the best performer among the three with an appreciation of nearly 110%, while more »

  • Lower Guidance Doesn't Mean Sell

    By Austin Higgins - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, KYAK, PCLN

    Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) recently posted strong earnings growth on May 9. It also lowered its guidance for the second quarter in the few weeks before it acquires a small competitor. With these changes coming in the next few months, this is what investors need to know. 

    Earnings report

    Total earnings per share was $5.97 for the first quarter of this year. This beat Wall Street estimates by over more »

  • Don't Discount Smaller Players in the Travel Space

    By Tedra DeSue - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, TRIP

    Compared to the mega online travel agent Priceline, the smaller players in the space are managing to hold their own. As we review how they fared during the previous quarter, it is interesting to also take a look at the steps they have taken to improve their positions – some of which are paying off, while others…well, not so much.

    TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP), Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) and Orbitz (NYSE: OWWmore »)

  • 3 Reasons to Buy Priceline.com

    By Robert Baillieul - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    Shares of Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) hit a new all-time high last week after the company reported strong first quarter results. But should investors chase the stock at these levels?

    Yes. Here are three reasons you should consider adding Priceline to your portfolio.

    Growth

    Priceline is delivering great growth for investors. During the first quarter, the company grew its quarterly top-line revenues 25% year-over-year to $1.3 billion and its more »

  • This Innovative Leader Will Continue Flying Higher

    By Andrés Cardenal - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, GOOG, OWW, PCLN

    Technological innovation is permanently disrupting different industries and business areas, and the travel industry is no exception. Online travel agencies - OTAs - are changing the way we make travel reservations, and Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) is an industry leader benefiting from abundant growth opportunities in the long term. The flight may get bumpy, so fasten your seat belt, but this stock will be reaching higher altitude over the next years.

    A great more »

  • Online Travel Services Are Becoming More Popular; Here's How to Play It

    By Matthew Frankel - May 3, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, KYAK, PCLN

    Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ: PCLN) is a leader in online travel service, and is very well-known in the U.S. for its “name your own price” feature.  What most American investors don’t realize is that Priceline makes most of its money abroad, particularly in Europe.  In fact, in 2012 only 8% of the company’s operating income came from the United States.  With the stock almost $90 below its more »

  • 3 Reasons to Get Excited About Sherwin Williams

    By Damian Ford - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, HD, LEN, PHM, SHW, TRIP

    Steampunk, Exotic, Theatrical Romanticism, Retro Fun, Flirty and Feminine...These don’t jump out as financial buzzwords or technical analysis, but they do describe Sherwin Williams’ (NYSE: SHW) latest trend setting color families.  Interior designers, automobile manufacturers, home builders, and clothing designers synergistically play off this trendsetting company creating anticipation every year as fabric and wallpaper companies, furniture and automobile companies flock to market highlighting these latest  color trends.

    The more »

  • Are Priceline's Shares Headed Higher?

    By Nauman Aly - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    Everyone loves a good deal on travel. But today, would-be travelers are nearly inundated with "great deals" on flights, hotels, and rental cars. So, do these heavily advertised claims really add up to higher share value for stockholders? For Priceline.com  (NASDAQ: PCLN)), the answer would appear to be a resounding "Yes!"

    The real Priceline negotiations at work

    Priceline.com, the heavily advertised discount-travel website, provides hotel reservation services worldwide more »

  • This Travel Company's Upward Trend Will Continue

    By Shas Dey - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, GOOG, PCLN, TRIP

    Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) is the world’s largest Online Travel Agency (OTA) by sales. The company is a major player in the US market, which is expected to be a $180 billion market by 2016. Recently, the company has been taking some steps to increase its market share in the US. But beyond that, there are several other reasons that make us believe that this company has strong growth potential more »

  • Has this Online Travel Company Turned the Page?

    By Brian Nichols - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, PCLN, TZOO

    In the past, I have been highly critical of both Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) the company and also its management. This stemmed from what I believe was a period of misleading investors complemented with strong insider selling back in its glory days of 2011. However, after another strong quarter, I think Travelzoo might have turned the page.

    Back in January, I wrote an article titled “Management Matters: Be Careful Investing in more »

  • Can This Travel Agency Crack the Top Tier?

    By Robert Hanley - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    It has been a tough five year period for online travel agent Orbitz (NYSE: OWW), as it has continually lost ground to competitors Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE).  The company’s sales remain below the level in 2008 and its profit margin is far below those of its chief competitors.  However, Orbitz’s stock price has been moving sharply higher recently, as investors bet on its potential as more »

  • Can This Travel Agency Crack the Top Tier?

    By Robert Hanley - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    It has been a tough five year period for online travel agent Orbitz (NYSE: OWW), as it has continually lost ground to competitors Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE).  The company’s sales remain below the level in 2008 and its profit margin is far below those of its chief competitors.  However, Orbitz’s stock price has been moving sharply higher recently, as investors bet on its potential as more »

  • This Travel Stock's Upward Trend Will Continue

    By Shas Dey - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, GOOG, MSFT, PCLN, TRIP

    Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) is an online travel company providing services like hotel reservation, airline ticket booking, car rental, vacation packages etc. through various online platforms. Its stock has always been following an upward trend, with intermittent volatile phases. It reached its all-time high price of around $756 in April 2012, but fell to around $558 in October 2012. Since then, it has been quite volatile and is trading in more »

  • Can This Travel Agency Crack the Top Tier?

    By Robert Hanley - April 14, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    It has been a tough five year period for online travel agent Orbitz (NYSE: OWW), as it has continually lost ground to competitors Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE).  The company’s sales remain below the level in 2008 and its profit margin is far below those of its chief competitors.  However, Orbitz’s stock price has been moving sharply higher recently, as investors bet on its potential as more »

  • Which Travel Company Should You Invest In?

    By Brian Nichols - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN, TRIP

    Jim Cramer gave a boost to travel stocks on his nightly show “Mad Money” earlier this week. The TV personality predicts a rally, pointing to the technicals but also the fundamentals as the cause, calling Priceline “by far his favorite.” Therefore, let’s assess some of the moves on Wednesday.

    Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN)

    Priceline.com is without question the clear leader of the pack, and its recent acquisition of Kayak more »

  • 3 Stock Picks From OTA Industry You Should Not Miss!!

    By Madhu Dube - April 8, 2013 | Tickers: AXP, EXPE, KYAK, OWW, PCLN

    According to a recent study by comScore, last year the U.S. online-travel has become a $100 billion industry. In 2012, the online travel spending increased by about 9% and reached approximately $103 billion with two-third spending dedicated to air travel. Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) was the top OTA performer followed by priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: OWW). Below is a chart of their more »

  • Online Travel Companies Look to Asia for Growth

    By Austin Higgins - March 29, 2013 | Tickers: EXPE, OWW, PCLN

    Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) is shifting its focus to the Chinese market as it begins an alliance with Ctrip, the largest online booking company in China.

    The company has been expanding its reach globally, and focusing on new and different markets. Priceline’s proposed purchase of Kayak.com for $1.8 billion will continue focusing on the United States and select European markets. The European brand, Booking.com, has been more »

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