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Priceline is buying Kayak in a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding a travel search site that went public earlier this year.

The online travel website has seen better quarters, with higher taxes, increased spending on technology and content, and a push and pull between airlines and global distribution systems that took a toll in the last quarter of 2010. The stock was down more than 18% Friday at $21.06.

Expedia dropped tickets for American Airlines flights from its listings, the latest development in a feud between the airline and online travel agencies.

Several major online travel agencies are permanently waiving the $7 to $12 fees they charge to book an airline ticket in an effort ...

Quick question: When is the last time you used a travel agent? If you're like many travelers who have become online do-it-yourselfers, you may not remember. Sure, agents are still very useful, especially for complex international trips.