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TripAdvisor Gaps Up Past 50-Day On Priceline Linkup

Booking.com, Priceline.com and other Priceline (PCLN) properties will list on TripAdvisor ‘s (TRIP) instant booking platform. The joint announcement sent TripAdvisor shares up 18.3% Wednesday morning, gapping up past its 50-day line. Priceline shares rose 1.9% in the stock market today. Expedia (EXPE) shares fell 6.4%. Expanding on the two travel booking sites’ existing partnership, the new agreement allows TripAdvisor users to book hotels from

Baidu Launches China’s ‘OpenTable For Medical Care’

Baidu (BIDU), China’s Internet search leader, is in the matchmaking business — connecting patients and doctors, that is. Some call the company’s physician-patient booking venture “China’s OpenTable,” referring to the popular Priceline Group (PCLN)-owned online restaurant reservation booking system. In August, Baidu released a service that lets China’s expanding Internet population make doctors’ appointments online via Baidu’s existing health

Priceline Pops To New High As E-Travel Stocks Buzz

Shares of online travel sites Priceline (PCLN), Expedia (EXPE), Ctrip (CTRP) and eLong (LONG) have perked up recently in the wake of estimate-beating earnings and acquisition bids. Priceline popped to a new all-time high in the stock market today after issuing view-topping second-quarter results. The travel website’s gross bookings rose 11% from a year ago. The stock gapped up 5.5% in fast turnover to a fresh high, nearing the 1400 mark for the