ebookers.ie win Best Online Travel Agent Award

Press release date: Dublin, 22 April 2009

ebookers.ie win top spot in the Best Online Travel Agent category at the Irish Consumer Travel Awards last night.

Hosted by Kathryn Thomas in the RDS last night, The Irish Consumer Travel Awards was the first the first time Irish consumers have had the opportunity to vote for their favourite holiday destination, hotel, airline, travel agent, travel website and tour operator among many other categories.

Commenting on the award, Steven Rice, Ireland Manager ebookers.ie said "We are absolutely delighted to win the Best Online Travel Agent Award. The fact that the winner was chosen via a public vote makes it extra special and we are very proud. It is a great endorsement of all the hard work and dedication our team put it to ensure we give Irish consumers the very best value and choice of travel products and we will strive to continue to be the public's choice as number one online travel agent for many, many years to come."

Steven Rice, Ireland Manager ebookers.ie is available for comment / interview.

About ebookers.ie

ebookers.ie, Ireland's leading online travel agents, prides itself on making booking decisions easier and providing honest and impartial advice to travellers. ebookers is a brand that is owned and operated by Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW). It has origins going back 20 years and close relationships with leading travel suppliers of hotels and airlines. It offers a huge selection of choice from over 200 airlines, 85,000 hotels around the globe and car hire from most of the major international brands. ebookers.ie sells a full range of travel products online and over the telephone through 24/7 call centres and through some retail outlets.

Media contact:

Phelim O'Halloran

Phone: (01) 241 5612

Email: phelim.ohalloran@ebookers.ie