An interesting blog discussion on the economics of corporate travel and competition for corporate travel management by major online travel sites like Expedia and Orbitz.

I recently participated in an online survey on the subject (handsomely compensated for my brief time), and it’s clear that the major online services are pushing into business travel management. While Orbitz snagging McDonalds as a client is big news, the more significant opportunity may be in small and medium size businesses that cannot create and inhouse travel department but that can outsource it online.