CheapTickets is an online company that is owned and operated by the publicly traded corporation Orbitz. Founded in 1986 in Honolulu, Hawaii, CheapTickets is a service that allows users to take advantage of travel deals. The company offers a search engine that allows users to look for discounts on vacation packages, cruises, hotels, cars and flights. In addition, the service provides discounts on special event tickets, such as tickets to live theater and concerts held across the country. Most deals are offered to help concert promoters, airlines, cruise companies, hotels and car rental companies sell unsold or unbooked tickets, rooms and vehicles.