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, WebJet and Expedia take third all traffic - Top Australia travel sites, full month May 2012
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Wotif, WebJet and Expedia take third all traffic - Top Australia travel sites, full month May 2012
By PhocusWire | June 7, 2012
Wotif, WebJet and Expedia secured over a third of all traffic going to agency websites in Australia during the month of May 2012. Read More
Expedia, TripAdvisor and Southwest on top - Top US travel sites, full month May 2012
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Expedia, TripAdvisor and Southwest on top - Top US travel sites, full month May 2012
By PhocusWire | June 7, 2012
The all-conquering web trio of Expedia, Southwest and TripAdvisor are continuing their dominance at the head of the leading travel websites in the US. Read More
The importance of branding in travel search
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The importance of branding in travel search
By Viewpoints | June 4, 2012
We are frequently told by leading industry thinkers that social convergence with search is the big thing to take care of in 2012, and to a certain extent that is true – but it is just part of a larger... Read More
Boom time for online travel in Japan
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Boom time for online travel in Japan
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | June 4, 2012
First the good news. Online travel is the standout trend not only in Japan but across Asia. Read More
Google Hotel Finder -- OTA advertisers commandeer hotel pages
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Google Hotel Finder -- OTA advertisers commandeer hotel pages
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2012
An advertising experiment in Google Hotel Finder enables Google and online travel agencies to blatantly and misleadingly cash in on hotels' intellectual property. Read More
Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world
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Gen Y versus corporate travel policy - stalemate in an online travel world
By Linda Fox | June 1, 2012
Gen Y workers are by definition online, mobile and demanding. So, what’s the problem – a dynamic, flexible and tech savvy workforce has got to be a good thing, hasn’t it? Read More
Fly.com thinks its new fare calendar is fairest one of all
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Fly.com thinks its new fare calendar is fairest one of all
By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2012
Mark this down on your calendars: Fly.com now says its new Custom Fare Calendar is a travel industry first because it sources real-time fare data while competitors' fare calendars rely on user searches. Read More
Hot stuff or flash in the pan - a dose of reality about tours and activities
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Hot stuff or flash in the pan - a dose of reality about tours and activities
By Stephen Joyce | May 22, 2012
In the year following the PhoCusWright report titled When They Get There & Why They Go, I've seen an explosion of interest and apparent innovation in the tour and activity space. Read More
eLong in huge China online shift with echoes of Expedia-Google problem
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eLong in huge China online shift with echoes of Expedia-Google problem
By Dennis Schaal | May 21, 2012
eLong, Expedia's online travel agency subsidiary in China, has carried out a very substantial shift to online hotel bookings in the past year. Read More
Expedia muscle weighs in on how travel booking SHOULD be
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Expedia muscle weighs in on how travel booking SHOULD be
By Linda Fox | May 18, 2012
Take a line-up of Expedia bigwigs and interrogate them how they'd like their holiday planning and trip experience to be down the road and you get a range of different answers. Read More
Expedia revamps package holiday pages following global research
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Expedia revamps package holiday pages following global research
By Linda Fox | May 18, 2012
Expedia is focusing its efforts on its beach holiday pages for websites across the EMEA region to help consumers narrow their decision making process Read More
The battle for small: Is West Africa tougher for hostel OTAs than for the big boys?
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The battle for small: Is West Africa tougher for hostel OTAs than for the big boys?
By Viewpoints | May 17, 2012
Earlier this year I made a booking for a small, independent property called Eshu in Cape Coast, Ghana. Read More
Expedia and WebJet lose ground - Top New Zealand websites, May 12 2012
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Expedia and WebJet lose ground - Top New Zealand websites, May 12 2012
By PhocusWire | May 16, 2012
The leading quartet of travel websites in New Zealand all saw their share of the agency market slip last week. Read More
Groupon says Getaways is Goods for the business
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Groupon says Getaways is Goods for the business
By Dennis Schaal | May 15, 2012
Groupon says its travel business -- Groupon Getaways with Expedia -- is growing at a robust pace and attracting new customers. Read More
Amadeus and Expedia -- typical dating relationship
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Amadeus and Expedia -- typical dating relationship
By Dennis Schaal | May 9, 2012
Commitment phobia? Probably not. Read More
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