Orbitz, Expedia Seek Congressional Help In Fight On Room Taxes | cnn.com

Online travel booking firms including Orbitz Worldwide Inc. (OWW) and Expedia Inc. (EXPE) are asking Congress to resolve in their favor a legal dispute with cities and counties over hotel occupancy taxes. The online firms are seeking to add a provision to economic stimulus legislation pending in the U.S. Senate, that limits their exposure to the taxes. The firms have battled lawsuits from cities including Houston and Louisville, Ky.