71.  Shares of Travelocity.com surged in early trading after Sabre Holdings announced before the market opened it would acquire the remaining stake in the online travel company.

72.  The Commerce statistic does not include sales from online travel services, financial services and ticket sales for things like music concerts.

73.  The Department of Transportation concluded last month that Orbitz could increase competition in the online travel business.

74.  Ticketmaster is a leading ticket retailer, and Expedia is an online travel firm.

75.  Under fire from all sides, the online travel sites are also making changes.

76.  Internet portal giant Yahoo and Sabre Holdings, the corporate owners of the popular Travelocity online travel site, said Tuesday they are forging a long-term strategic alliance.

77.  The fiercely-competitive online travel booking industry has been one of the few bright lights in Internet commerce.