Irish customers were among those who had data stolen by hackers on one of the world’s most popular hotel booking sites, Hotels.com, the company has confirmed.

Expedia is buying rival online travel site Orbitz for approximately US $1.33 billion.

Continental Airlines has reversed 2002 losses with a full-year profit of $38m (€30.32m), the company said today.

Hotwire PR, the pan-European public relations agency, has appointed Anthony Garvey as regional partner for its operations in Ireland.