Expedia News and Updates

Expedia Group is one of the most influential players in online travel, with a portfolio of brands and platforms that shape the digital booking landscape. PhocusWire provides timely, in-depth coverage of Expedia news and updates, including leadership changes, platform innovation, and shifts in its global strategy across lodging, air, and experiences.

The latest developments from Expedia and the OTA market

Track how Expedia is evolving its technology stack, streamlining traveler engagement, and reimagining its marketplace to compete in a rapidly changing OTA environment. Our reporting includes insights on product development, loyalty integration, and strategic partnerships that reflect broader trends in online travel retail.

Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?
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Are we heading for another defining year in online travel?
By Viewpoints | January 8, 2015
2014 was a very dynamic year for the online travel sector, which saw new forces rising within it, reshaping the way travel products will be marketed in the next few years. NB: This is an analysis b Read More
Pivotal moments in 2014: when Amazon made a hotel play
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Pivotal moments in 2014: when Amazon made a hotel play
By Patrick Landman | December 29, 2014
In case you missed it, Amazon, possibly the biggest ecommerce website in the world, has entered into the hotel distribution game. It has recently started contracting hotels in the US. Are we looking a Read More
Switching the focus from problem solving to travel inspiration apps
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Switching the focus from problem solving to travel inspiration apps
By Viewpoints | December 23, 2014
These days, the focus of technology seems to be solving all of our problems. Apps exist to help us avoid bad restaurants, stay on top of public safety news, make appointments and even hail a cab – all Read More
Pivotal moments in 2014: TripAdvisor and the entire trip
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Pivotal moments in 2014: TripAdvisor and the entire trip
By Kevin May | December 23, 2014
It might seem to make perfect sense now, but many would admit to being surprised when TripAdvisor bought Viator for $200 million in July this year. The move came just 10 weeks after TripAdvisor had Read More
How brands can connect with modern mobile travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How brands can connect with modern mobile travelers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | December 18, 2014
What kind of travel content are mobile travelers looking for when they use their devices? Or, from a commercial perspective, what types of activities are they searching for and then booking? The Read More
Startup pitch: StayFaster helps hotels protect the (loyalty) crown jewels
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Startup pitch: StayFaster helps hotels protect the (loyalty) crown jewels
By Linda Fox | December 16, 2014
The dual angst of the impact of online travel agencies on hotel companies as well as the challenge of finding suitable vacations for families spurred StayFaster's founders to develop the startup. T Read More
How do online travel agencies win with loyalty?
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How do online travel agencies win with loyalty?
By Viewpoints | December 15, 2014
Some of the main customer acquisition techniques of online travel agencies were analysed in the first part of this article. NB: This is an analysis by Francesco Canzoniere, ex-CEO of Viajar and now Read More
Expedia releases live travel ticker and real-time reviews
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Expedia releases live travel ticker and real-time reviews
By Nick Vivion | December 11, 2014
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed two new data-led features on stage from the annual Expedia Partner Event in Las Vegas: a live travel ticker and real-time hotel reviews. Real-time travel tick Read More
Why do consumers prefer booking with online travel agencies?
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Why do consumers prefer booking with online travel agencies?
By Viewpoints | December 10, 2014
Many hotels are experiencing a notable increase in bookings coming from online travel agencies, most notably those from Booking.com. At the same time, direct bookings, those generated from a hotels Read More
The rise of mobile to drive bookings of in-destination services
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The rise of mobile to drive bookings of in-destination services
By Viewpoints | December 3, 2014
Mobile devices are now outperforming PCs in terms of both product sales and broadband subscriptions. As a result, mobile is going to play an increasingly central role in the travel industry in the Read More
White labels are the place - Booking.com and Dohop are soaring
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White labels are the place - Booking.com and Dohop are soaring
By Kevin May | November 25, 2014
Booking.com is a rare entity in that it has secured an extension with Ryanair to continue providing accommodation to the carrier's website. The white label deal was first signed in 2009 after a per Read More
Expedia and Amadeus unite for branded airline fares push
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Expedia and Amadeus unite for branded airline fares push
By Kevin May | November 20, 2014
Amadeus will help Expedia overhaul the way it uses branded fares in an agreement which will see the light of day in the middle of 2015. The pair have committed to creating a "standardised solution" Read More
Brand versus product: the rise of the travel meta brand
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Brand versus product: the rise of the travel meta brand
By Viewpoints | November 19, 2014
Sorry brand marketers, the travel industry has moved on. It is no longer sufficient to spend millions of pounds advertising your airline or hotel chain on TV or radio… or even online. Not only a Read More
Expedia adds its first hostel, RV park, and campground listings
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Expedia adds its first hostel, RV park, and campground listings
By Sean O'Neil | November 18, 2014
The digital superhighway is finally reaching recreational vehicle (RV) parks, campgrounds, and hostels in the United States. Yesterday, Expedia brand websites quietly added hostels, RV parks, and c Read More
Sabre - lastminute.com progress, TripCase flies, pax up
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Sabre - lastminute.com progress, TripCase flies, pax up
By Martin Cowen | November 13, 2014
Sabre's Q3 earnings call added a few nuggets of knowledge to the financial release, with its CEO and CFO bullish about how well its Travel Network unit (the GDS) is doing compared with its competitors Read More
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