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.

Wait, what is this? Expedia powers new GoogleDeal website
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Wait, what is this? Expedia powers new GoogleDeal website
By Kevin May | May 4, 2012
Just for fun. A headline to send its fellow members of the FairSearch anti-Google lobbying group running to the hills in horror, but Expedia is indeed helping run a site called GoogleDeal. Read More
Expedia joy, WebJet woe - Top New Zealand websites, April 28 2012
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Expedia joy, WebJet woe - Top New Zealand websites, April 28 2012
By PhocusWire | May 2, 2012
A brief reign at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand for WebJet after rival agency Expedia bounced back into prime position last week. Read More
Expedia losing more ground to Thomson - Top UK travel sites, April 28 2012
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Expedia losing more ground to Thomson - Top UK travel sites, April 28 2012
By PhocusWire | May 2, 2012
Thomson's triumphant return to the top of the leader board of the most popular travel sites in the UK was buoyed further last week with further gains to its lead over rival Expedia. Read More
Adding hotels -- Is Expedia conceding the race to Booking.com?
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Adding hotels -- Is Expedia conceding the race to Booking.com?
By Dennis Schaal | April 27, 2012
Is Expedia, with 150,000 hotels in the fold around the world, finally giving up in its race to outpace Priceline's brands, which count more than 210,000 hotels in their portfolio? Read More
WebJet knocks Expedia off top spot - Top New Zealand websites, April 21 2012
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WebJet knocks Expedia off top spot - Top New Zealand websites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 26, 2012
WebJet has soared back to the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand at the expense of rival online travel agency Expedia. Read More
What happened to American Airlines-Expedia direct-connect pact 1 year later?
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What happened to American Airlines-Expedia direct-connect pact 1 year later?
By Dennis Schaal | April 24, 2012
When American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy, either in the arms of US Airways, Delta Air Lines or on its own, perhaps American's direct-connect push will have been overtaken by the course of events. Read More
Is turning dreams into reality the way to solve trip inspiration?
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Is turning dreams into reality the way to solve trip inspiration?
By Alex Bainbridge | April 24, 2012
Inspiration. An over used-word around these parts. But inspiration remains one of the final remaining challenges in online travel. Read More
Top five agencies all lose ground - Top US travel sites, April 21 2012
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Top five agencies all lose ground - Top US travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2012
The five leading online travel brands in the US all saw their share of the agency category fall last week but each held its position in top ten. Read More
Thomson regains lead from Expedia - Top UK travel sites, April 21 2012
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Thomson regains lead from Expedia - Top UK travel sites, April 21 2012
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2012
Expedia lost its coveted place as the most popular travel site in the UK last week, seeing rival web brand Thomson move in to pole position with a slender lead. Read More
Women and travel technology - an Asian perspective
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Women and travel technology - an Asian perspective
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | April 17, 2012
In planning and curating the programme for the first WITX-Women In Travel in Bangkok on April 27, I have personally learned a lot. Read More
Thomson and Thomas Cook make their move - Top UK travel sites, April 14 2012
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Thomson and Thomas Cook make their move - Top UK travel sites, April 14 2012
By PhocusWire | April 17, 2012
Either the late booking market for the summer is starting to kick in or there were frantic Easter trips being organised last week, but websites belonging to Thomas Cook and Thomson are looking up. Read More
What Else? AirAsiaX social promo, AirPlus safari, Expedia new platform, Blackberry Indonesia
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What Else? AirAsiaX social promo, AirPlus safari, Expedia new platform, Blackberry Indonesia
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2012
AirAsiaX in curious social promo, AirPlus goes wild on Safari, Expedia unveils new hotel tech platform, Blackberry travel app hits Indonesia... A round-up of other stories from across the industry. Read More
Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
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Another rumour quashed then - Amadeus backs growing anti-Google lobby
By Kevin May | April 9, 2012
The floodgates have opened - last week's frenzy of activity, when Expedia and then TripAdvisor submitted complaints to the European Commission about Google, has clearly triggered something. Read More
WebJet see Expedia move into the distance - Top New Zealand websites, March 31 2012
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WebJet see Expedia move into the distance - Top New Zealand websites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Expedia put some distance between it and second place WebJet last week after managing to increase its share of the agency category of travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Expedia secures three times as much traffic as rivals - Top Canada travel sites, March 31 2012
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Expedia secures three times as much traffic as rivals - Top Canada travel sites, March 31 2012
By PhocusWire | April 5, 2012
Motoring along at Expedia Towers in Canada last week after the online travel agency managed to win three times as much share of web traffic than its nearest rival. Read More
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