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.

Webjet closes in on Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, September 2012
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Webjet closes in on Expedia - Top New Zealand travel websites, September 2012
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2012
Expedia will be looking nervously over its shoulder this month after Webjet came within a whisker of stealing top spot in the list of leading travel sites in New Zealand in September. Read More
With help from BuzzFeed, Expedia gay marriage video goes (officially) viral
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With help from BuzzFeed, Expedia gay marriage video goes (officially) viral
By Kevin May | October 10, 2012
What constitutes a successful social media campaign? Indeed, when is something that PRs and marketing types claim is "viral" ACTUALLY viral? Read More
Priceline and Expedia take a little fall - Top US travel websites, September 2012
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Priceline and Expedia take a little fall - Top US travel websites, September 2012
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2012
Market leader Expedia and second spot holder Priceline both lost ground in the list of leading travel websites in the US in September. Read More
EasyJet stretches lead ahead of Ryanair - Top UK travel websites, September 2012
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EasyJet stretches lead ahead of Ryanair - Top UK travel websites, September 2012
By PhocusWire | October 9, 2012
Ryanair has seen the gap between it and market leader EasyJet increase in the list of leading airline websites in the UK. Read More
Air Canada loses out to WestJet - Top Canada travel websites, September 2012
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Air Canada loses out to WestJet - Top Canada travel websites, September 2012
By PhocusWire | October 8, 2012
WestJet has overtaken its arch rival Air Canada at the top of the list of leading travel websites in Canada. Read More
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