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.

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Online travel agencies are not evil – but they are bad business

By Viewpoints | July 23, 2014

Great industries are built on great partnerships, and the hospitality sector is no different. The US hospitality industry, for example, has been built on the partnership of hotel brands and franchi Read More

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Webjet sees B2B division becoming bigger than consumer-facing brand, buys SunHotels

By Karthick Prabu | July 17, 2014

Australia-based online travel agency Webjet has entered into an agreement to acquire European online hotel service SunHotels for $28.4 million. The acquisition is expected to be complete by the end Read More

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Groupon splits with Expedia, launches Getaway Tonight [UPDATED]

By Nick Vivion | July 11, 2014

UPDATE: Groupon has reached out to clarify that the Expedia partnership continues as a supply partner for the brand's Market Picks inventory. This supply comes from the brand's status as an affiliate Read More

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The Airbnb Effect shows everyone should be investing in the sharing economy

By Viewpoints | July 11, 2014

Every week it feels like there is a yet another senior figure in the hotel industry commenting on the spectre that is Airbnb. The earlier tirades against the unfairness of it all, taxes being avoid Read More

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Expedia to acquire Wotif Group for $658 million

By Karthick Prabu | July 6, 2014

Expedia has agreed to spend $658 million to acquire Australia-based Wotif Group, home to the Wotif, Lastminute.com.au and Latestays brands. The deal is expected to close during the fourth quarter o Read More

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Booking.com and Sabre blow their hotel inventory trumpet

By Kevin May | July 3, 2014

Following HomeAway's milestone of reaching one million properties last week, now it's the turn of Booking.com and Sabre to join in. Priceline-owned Booking.com has been busily telling everyone this Read More

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How to go fishing in the Big Data lake of travel

By Pamela Whitby | June 27, 2014

If you are chief technology officer of one of the world biggest travel technology companies, you have to be a man on a mission. Edmond Mesrobian, CTO at Expedia Inc, is one such man, tasked as he i Read More

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Singapore Airline's mall, RezNext and Internet Moguls, and more

By PhocusWire | June 25, 2014

This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for June 2014. Wednesday 25 June 2014: Kuaidi Dache teams up with eLong Kuadi Dache, the C Read More

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Digital competence is now determining hotel winners and losers

By Viewpoints | June 20, 2014

For years the online travel market has been a boon for travelers. We all know that. But since 2009, the price of Chanel’s quilted handbag and Cartier’s Trinity gold bracelet have increased 70% and Read More

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The impact of mobile on hotel in-market service

By Viewpoints | June 12, 2014

Consumers have all the hotels in the world at their fingertips, but how do they weed their way through all the clutter and “find something new” when there is only so much time in the day? NB: This Read More

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What are the consequences of a world for hotels after rate parity?

By Viewpoints | June 11, 2014

The French economy minister launched a legal action a few weeks back against the hotel booking site Booking.com. Arnaud Montebourg has called into question the alleged rate parity clause imposed by Read More

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Uber raises $1.2 billion in investment and puts valuation at eye-watering $17 billion

By Kevin May | June 6, 2014

The founders of Uber will indeed be treating themselves this weekend after announcing a mammoth $1.2 billion investment round. The US-based, private car rental service has secured its latest inject Read More

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TourRadar raises $500,000 for group tours and activities platform

By Kevin May | May 29, 2014

Almost a year to the day since it wooed an ex-Expedia CEO to invest, group tour and activity booking service TourRadar has raised another $500,000. New angel investors in the Austria-based company Read More

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Sharing managed travel - how much are Google employees spending with Airbnb?

By Kevin May | May 23, 2014

Depending on who you ask, "sharing economy" brands sites such as Airbnb will either be a huge threat or have no impact at all on corporate travel. The smarter industry commentators know that the re Read More

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Is 2014 a tipping point for online travel distribution in Asia-Pacific?

By Pamela Whitby | May 22, 2014

As the travel industry starts to mature and new disruptive forces enter the fray, are travel brands ready to pivot? NB: This is a report by Pamela Whitby, editor for EyeforTravel. Picture this s Read More

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