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.

Wotif loses ground to Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, July 2013
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Wotif loses ground to Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2013
The gap between Expedia and Wotif at the top of the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand has widened between June and July. Read More
Zozi makes first buy in shape of TripFlavor, aims to be back-end provider to activity suppliers
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Zozi makes first buy in shape of TripFlavor, aims to be back-end provider to activity suppliers
By Kevin May | August 7, 2013
Tour and activity platform Zozi is branching out into the world of B2B services after buying reservation system provider Tripflavor. Read More
Thomson and Thomas Cook retain prime positions - Top UK travel websites, July 2013
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Thomson and Thomas Cook retain prime positions - Top UK travel websites, July 2013
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2013
Online travel agencies are continuing to look on jealously as the traditionalists in the guise of Thomson and Thomas Cook hold firm as the leading travel websites in the UK. Read More
Priceline and Expedia gain in paid advertising efficiency
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Priceline and Expedia gain in paid advertising efficiency
By Sean O'Neil | August 6, 2013
A key metric for forecasting if online travel agencies (OTAs) can thrive is their advertising efficiency, or ad expenditure divided by room nights booked. Read More
How to win back precious revenue from online travel agencies
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How to win back precious revenue from online travel agencies
By Viewpoints | July 31, 2013
In 2009, Google changed its approach to brand protection, removing protection for trademarked brands on its Adwords Online advertising service. Read More
Expedia admits that TripAdvisor and Booking.com are hurting it hard
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Expedia admits that TripAdvisor and Booking.com are hurting it hard
By Sean O'Neil | July 25, 2013
TripAdvisor's switch to hotel metasearch away from pop-up ads hurt Expedia's revenue numbers harder than expected, though Expedia's purchase of Trivago was a net plus for the corporation. Read More
Travel management companies are increasingly working with corporate travel managers, study finds
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Travel management companies are increasingly working with corporate travel managers, study finds
By Nick Vivion | July 23, 2013
The GBTA and Expedia's Egencia explore just how travel management companies are partnering with corporate travel managers to provide specialized services for global travel programs. Read More
How Expedia ads now trail you from desktop to mobile
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How Expedia ads now trail you from desktop to mobile
By Sean O'Neil | July 17, 2013
In a travel industry first, Expedia has begun "re-targeting" ads at more than 55 million of its users who switch between desktop and mobile devices to research trips. Read More
Expedia wins more traffic than next three brands combined - Top Canada travel websites, June 2013
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Expedia wins more traffic than next three brands combined - Top Canada travel websites, June 2013
By PhocusWire | July 16, 2013
The web traffic of Flight Network, Hotwire and CheapOAir combined was still behind the total market share achieved by market leader Expedia in Canada in June. Read More
Booking.com is thrashing Expedia in Europe, says survey
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Booking.com is thrashing Expedia in Europe, says survey
By Sean O'Neil | July 8, 2013
A survey of 120 hotel executives in Europe by Morgan Stanley reveals why Booking.com is trouncing Expedia in Europe. Read More
How much is on the table with destination services for travel companies? [Hint: it's huge]
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How much is on the table with destination services for travel companies? [Hint: it's huge]
By Kevin May | July 2, 2013
A study by Euromonitor estimated the total leisure spend on travel and destination-related products was a massive Euro 2.5 trillion during 2012. Read More
Wuhu wants to disrupt the original disruptors and make travel easy
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Wuhu wants to disrupt the original disruptors and make travel easy
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2013
Many an online travel 'what if? was considered before Wuhu was born and like many startups it's based on the premise that there must be a better way Read More
Which travel websites win for usability, engagement and conversion?
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Which travel websites win for usability, engagement and conversion?
By Karthick Prabu | June 27, 2013
Leading OTAs Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz have emerged as the winners in a study looking at how web travel brands perform for a string of important measurements in the world of ecommerce. Read More
CheapoAir and Hotwire make their mark - Top Canada travel websites, May 2013
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CheapoAir and Hotwire make their mark - Top Canada travel websites, May 2013
By PhocusWire | June 17, 2013
Sunwing and iTravel2000 are the two local travel brands to lose out as Hotwire and CheapoAir move into fourth and third places respectively in Canada. Read More
Priceline inches closer to Expedia - Top US travel websites, May 2013
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Priceline inches closer to Expedia - Top US travel websites, May 2013
By PhocusWire | June 12, 2013
Priceline is slowly creeping up behind rival online agency brand Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in the US during May 2013. Read More
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