Mobile is becoming a better way to find last-minute hotel deals

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The Orbitz CEO shares some numbers that show a stark difference between mobile and desktop booking behavior.

Readers: This is the fourth post from Orbitz Worldwide CEO Barney Harford, who is guest blogging this week. Here’s Harford, in his own words …

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