Carlson signs distribution partnership

CHICAGO – Carlson Hotels Worldwide has signed a new distribution agreement with Orbitz Worldwide. The agreement brings additional Carlson Hotels Worldwide inventory and services to Orbitz Worldwide’s global portfolio of brands, including Orbitz (www.orbitz.com), CheapTickets (www.cheaptickets.com) and Orbitz for Business (www.orbitzforbusiness.com) in the Americas, ebookers (www.ebookers.com) in Europe and HotelClub (www.hotelclub.com) in Asia Pacific.

Customers who book through Orbitz Worldwide sites will also find room availability for Carlson’s five major hotel brands, including Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Country Inn & Suites, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts and Park Inn. The agreement with Carlson will also expand Orbitz’s extensive hotel inventory that offers access to more than 80,000 lodging properties globally.