Orbitz

Orbitz For Business Named Preferred Vendor for Northwestern Travel Services

Program Rollout Planned for October 2013

After an extensive competitive bid process, University Services and Purchasing Resource Services, with the help of a formal evaluation committee consisting of representatives from several departments and schools, have selected Orbitz For Business to replace Tower Travel as NU’s primary Preferred Vendor for Travel Services. Starting October 21, we will have access to one of the largest travel providers and one of the most familiar online booking tools in the world. This new partnership will help NU manage travel costs, reduce transaction fees, and streamline travel booking processes.

The benefits of booking travel via the NU Orbitz for Business website include:

  • A robust online booking tool that provides easy access to the broadest range of low-cost offerings for airline, car and hotel arrangements
  • Proven results of reducing travel costs without the need to check multiple websites
  • Customized booking processes designed to help ensure compliance with NU travel policies and federal funding regulations
Orbitz Training Sessions

If you’re responsible for planning travel in your department, please attend one of the upcoming information and training sessions. Choose to attend either in-person or online – and bring any questions that you’d like answered by Orbitz and NU travel policy experts.

Live In-Person Demonstrations:
 October 15 in Evanston: Hardin Hall (Basement of Rebecca Crown Center) – 9:00-10:30 am
October 16 in Chicago: Wieboldt Hall (Room 150) – 9:00-10:30 am
Pre-registration requested

Live Online Webinars:
 October 21, 1:00-2:30 pm – Webinar Login Event password: Training1 – Call 1-866-692-3158, Passcode 3274039
October 24, 1:00-2:30 pm – Webinar Login Event password: Training1 – Call 1-866-692-3158, Passcode 3274039

Tower Travel Customers

Until October 21, you may continue to use Compass online reservations and Tower Travel as you normally would.  If you have existing reservations, Tower Travel will continue to be your travel provider until the completion of your trip.

Travel 100 Group and Intra World Travel Customers

Travel 100 Group and Intra World Travel will continue to be included in the travel program as agent-assist options for departments and schools.  Only Tower Travel/Compass will be replaced by Orbitz for Business.