Orbitz For Business To Accept UATP

Orbitz today announced that Orbitz for Business would accept UATP as valid payment from corporate accounts, an indication of how airline-owned companies can work together to address corporate travel distribution.

The two companies also will be cross-marketing some services through the Orbitz site. When a company pursues an Orbitz for Business account, the option to sign up for a UATP account will be provided on the site, said Ken Murphy, UATP vice president of marketing.

The payment network also is exploring acceptance options at other such online travel management companies as Expedia, Murphy said. "We're expanding our reach to more of the market outlets and points of sale that people use to purchase travel."