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.

It's the end of the world as we know it - Expedia kind of hopes so
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It's the end of the world as we know it - Expedia kind of hopes so
By Kevin May | October 2, 2012
Travel companies never miss a chance to tap into some kind of cultural reference when there's a marketing opportunity - even one that predicts the demise of the planet. Read More
Travel products dominate savings from daily deal sites, as does Groupon
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Travel products dominate savings from daily deal sites, as does Groupon
By Kevin May | September 25, 2012
Interesting data out of UK-based DealZippy after analysing a year's worth of deals from across a range of industries and platforms, showing how popular the channel remains in travel. Read More
Traveller types based on social media and technology habits [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | September 24, 2012
Is there a correlation between how consumers use mobile phones or embrace social media channels such as Twitter and the type of traveller they are and trips they prefer taking? Read More
Expedia-Groupon Getaways partnership unlikely to see light of day in Europe
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Expedia-Groupon Getaways partnership unlikely to see light of day in Europe
By Linda Fox | September 18, 2012
A partnership between Expedia and Groupon providing local travel deals launched in the US in last June may now not be replicated in Europe. Read More
The Scan: Expedia debuts travel management for small business, Travelocity adds live chat to TripCase
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The Scan: Expedia debuts travel management for small business, Travelocity adds live chat to TripCase
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2012
Expedia partners with Chase to give basic travel management to small businesses, and more items in our roundup of news for today. Read More
Ryanair Hotels ahead of Hotels.com - Top UK travel websites, August 2012
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Ryanair Hotels ahead of Hotels.com - Top UK travel websites, August 2012
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2012
Ryanair has overtaken Hotels.com with its accommodation search service in the list of leading travel websites in the UK in August. Read More
Agency and airline leaders take a fall - Top US travel websites, August 2012
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Agency and airline leaders take a fall - Top US travel websites, August 2012
By PhocusWire | September 6, 2012
Both Expedia and Southwest Airlines saw their market leading positions at the top of the leading travel websites in the US eroded during August. Read More
Expedia heads back to school with US college football campaign, Dublin first stop
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Expedia heads back to school with US college football campaign, Dublin first stop
By Linda Fox | September 5, 2012
A cool campaign from Expedia here cashing in on the college football fan base and the towns where the games will be played this year Read More
The Scan: Expedia opens a huge R&D center in India, WolframAlpha analyzes your Facebook account, and more
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The Scan: Expedia opens a huge R&D center in India, WolframAlpha analyzes your Facebook account, and more
By Sean O'Neil | August 31, 2012
Expedia is hiring for its newest and largest R&D center in Asia, WolframAlpha makes it easy to get all sorts of data on your Facebook activity, and more items in our roundup. Read More
Two thirds of mobile bookers are expecting to travel within 24 hours
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Two thirds of mobile bookers are expecting to travel within 24 hours
By Kevin May | August 30, 2012
Expedia says nearly 70% of customers using a mobile device to book one of its travel product are looking to travel within the next 24 hours. Read More
Another hotel price fixing class action emerges in the US, same defendants as previous complaints
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Another hotel price fixing class action emerges in the US, same defendants as previous complaints
By Kevin May | August 28, 2012
Are we seeing the floodgates beginning to open with the hotel price parity issue? Perhaps so, with news of another attempt at a class action in the US against online travel agencies and hotel chains. Read More
Skyscanner invades China, inks flight search deal with web giant Baidu
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Skyscanner invades China, inks flight search deal with web giant Baidu
By Kevin May | August 23, 2012
After setting up operations in Singapore and Russia, UK-based travel search engine Skyscanner has an evenbigger target now: China. Read More
Mobile strategy increasingly important as browsing continues to surge
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Mobile strategy increasingly important as browsing continues to surge
By Nick Vivion | August 22, 2012
Mobile browsing continues surging in popularity, according to the latest research from web-design and digital specialist Nucleus. Read More
Hotel price fixing case will likely do little but generate legal fee bonanza
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Hotel price fixing case will likely do little but generate legal fee bonanza
By Viewpoints | August 22, 2012
A class action suit was filed this week in California against various major online travel retailers and hotel chains alleging antitrust violations in relation to resale price management (RPM)... Read More
Hotel price fixing saga switches to the US with class action against Expedia and others
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Hotel price fixing saga switches to the US with class action against Expedia and others
By Kevin May | August 21, 2012
There is a whiff of anger in the air, it appears, over alleged price fixing between online travel agencies and hotels - with a class action being brought against some of the biggest travel brands on the... Read More
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