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.

A brief history of travel technology - from its evolution to looking at the future
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A brief history of travel technology - from its evolution to looking at the future
By Stephen Joyce | September 12, 2013
It is said that necessity is the mother of all invention - and we need look no further than the travel industry to see this proverb in practice. Read More
Shazamable travel ads - would you, seriously?
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Shazamable travel ads - would you, seriously?
By Linda Fox | September 11, 2013
It was only a question of time before Shazam made an appearance on travel advertising and it looks as if Expedia might lay claim to a first here Read More
Hotel rate parity campaigner backs away with final poke at regulators (and a cheeky website)
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Hotel rate parity campaigner backs away with final poke at regulators (and a cheeky website)
By Kevin May | September 10, 2013
The travel executive who triggered the long-running investigation into alleged bullying by major online travel agencies over hotel pricing is giving up his fight. Read More
Consolidation and deals - why 2013 is not great news so far for hoteliers
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Consolidation and deals - why 2013 is not great news so far for hoteliers
By Viewpoints | September 4, 2013
The Expedia and Travelocity partnership announced last month has many implications for the hotel industry. Read More
Analysis of paid and organic search reveals most visible air travel searches
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Analysis of paid and organic search reveals most visible air travel searches
By Nick Vivion | September 3, 2013
In an analysis of air travel searches across the US, UK, Germany and France, Searchmetrics has identified the most visible brands offering air travel tickets in both paid and organic search. Read More
Google tightens grip on future of the travel industry - also puts startups in a tough spot
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Google tightens grip on future of the travel industry - also puts startups in a tough spot
By Alex Bainbridge | September 2, 2013
As entrepreneurs tasked with delivering the future, we need a simple model that we can use to evaluate opportunities and determine where we should be building technologies and functionality. Read More
Analysts react to the Expedia deal to power Travelocity
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Analysts react to the Expedia deal to power Travelocity
By Sean O'Neil | August 28, 2013
Analysts anticipate financial benefits for both Expedia and Travelocity, with an average 7.5% commission, an increase in revenue generated, and a reduction in costs. Read More
Behind the scenes, Booking.com is quietly powering hotel search for a trio of major European agencies
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Behind the scenes, Booking.com is quietly powering hotel search for a trio of major European agencies
By Kevin May | August 27, 2013
With all the coverage and analysis of the Expedia-Travelocity deal last week, another major partnership at the European end of the industry has slipped under the radar. Read More
It's all about the brand: Travelocity's gnome packs up to double down with Expedia [ANALYSIS]
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It's all about the brand: Travelocity's gnome packs up to double down with Expedia [ANALYSIS]
By Nick Vivion | August 22, 2013
Can the power of the brand be strong enough to eliminate all technological competitive advantage in the OTA space? Read More
Expedia agrees to power Travelocity websites in US and Canada
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Expedia agrees to power Travelocity websites in US and Canada
By Kevin May | August 22, 2013
Big news in online travel agency land as two of the industry's giants sign a "strategic marketing agreement" which will see Expedia run the technology behind the scenes at Travelocity. Read More
eLong sees the mobile future, creates $100 million fund to back mobile tech projects in China
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eLong sees the mobile future, creates $100 million fund to back mobile tech projects in China
By Karthick Prabu | August 15, 2013
Over the past five years, eLong has been actively working towards its goal of becoming the number 1 player in China's hotel booking market. Read More
Dark days for online travel agencies
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Dark days for online travel agencies
By Evan Konwiser | August 13, 2013
Here are three things OTAs can do to stay relevant, according to Evan Konwiser. Read More
Studies outline impact of spontaneous travel and how trips affect personal and business lives
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Studies outline impact of spontaneous travel and how trips affect personal and business lives
By Karthick Prabu | August 12, 2013
As the last minute hotel booking debate rumbles on, Expedia has a study which highlights what travellers think about spontaneous travel decisions.vvv Read More
Expedia and Booking.com pledge to allow rival discounting as hotel rate parity probe widens
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Expedia and Booking.com pledge to allow rival discounting as hotel rate parity probe widens
By Kevin May | August 9, 2013
Two of the largest online travel brands on the planet - Booking.com and Expedia - have agreed to new guidelines which will give other web-based agencies the chance to offer reductions on hotels. Read More
How to create PPC ads that customers will actually click on
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How to create PPC ads that customers will actually click on
By PhocusWire | August 8, 2013
Whether consumers like it or not, pretty much anywhere the eye can see, there's an ad begging for a second look. Read More
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