Leisure destinations are recovering but traditional business destinations remain weak, said Barney Harford, Orbitz Worldwide CEO on Thursday.   "The green shoots of the recovery are coming from the leisure sector,” he told CNBC’s Becky Quick on “Squawk Box.”

Online-travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Thursday it received equity investments totaling $100 million from two companies.

Online-travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. said Thursday it turned a profit in the third quarter, after charges hurt results a year earlier.

Stocks ended lower Wednesday, despite a late attempt at a recovery, as disappointing readings on the service sector and employment situation, as well as a cautious outlook from Dow component P&G, fueled concerns about the economic recovery.

Stocks tumbled Wednesday following disappointing readings on the service sector and employment situation, as well as a cautious outlook from Dow component P&G.

Stocks tumbled Wednesday following disappointing readings on the service sector and employment situation, as well as a cautious outlook from Dow component P&G.

Stock index futures pointed to a slight rise Wednesday, despite a drop in shares for Dow component Procter & Gamble and a sharp rise in planned layoffs for July.

Online travel site Orbitz.com said Monday that it has gotten rid of the booking fees on its domestic and international flights.

Although travel across the business and leisure sectors is down, there are “significant” pockets of growth, said Barney Harford, Orbitz Worldwide  president and CEO on Wednesday.