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.

Unshackled business travellers to roam free on the web
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Unshackled business travellers to roam free on the web
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2012
Letting the business travel community search and book whatever they want online for business trips is not unheard of as Google has been allowing its employees the freedom since 2008 Read More
Bringing online travel to West Africa, a place where the big brands fear to tread
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Bringing online travel to West Africa, a place where the big brands fear to tread
By Viewpoints | February 23, 2012
When Hotels.com.ng, West Africa's first hotel listings site, launched in Nigeria at the start of 2012, it entered a business environment without many of the things peers in the US and Europe take for... Read More
FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
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FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
By Kevin May | February 21, 2012
FairSearch, the US lobbying group created originally to fight the mighty Google after the purchase of ITA Software was announced in 2010, is heading across the Atlantic. Read More
Hotwire overtakes Travelocity - Top US travel sites, February 18 2012
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Hotwire overtakes Travelocity - Top US travel sites, February 18 2012
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2012
Travelocity has lost its position in the list of leading travel websites in the US to rival Hotwire, despite increasing its share of web traffic last week. Read More
Thomas Cook loses position to Lastminute.com - Top UK travel sites, February 18 2012
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Thomas Cook loses position to Lastminute.com - Top UK travel sites, February 18 2012
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2012
Lastminute.com is the latest online travel agency to make a recent strong run in the list of leading UK, overtaking Thomas Cook to steal third place last week. Read More
Five golden rules of social media ROI in the travel industry
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Five golden rules of social media ROI in the travel industry
By Viewpoints | February 16, 2012
Facebook page? Check! Twitter account and dedicated hastags? Check! Competitions, discounts and giveaways? Check! Any real, measurable and abundant ROI from social media campaigns? Erm, guys? Read More
Expedia marches ahead - Top Canada travel sites, February 11 2012
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Expedia marches ahead - Top Canada travel sites, February 11 2012
By PhocusWire | February 15, 2012
Expedia is putting additional room between it and second place Flight Network in the list of leading travel websites in Canada. Read More
Expedia goes direct to Southwest Airlines for some Egencia client functionality
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Expedia goes direct to Southwest Airlines for some Egencia client functionality
By Dennis Schaal | February 14, 2012
Expedia's Egencia corporate travel unit "bypasses the traditional GDS channel" to get enhanced features and functionality from Southwest Airlines, the carrier says. Read More
Expedia partners with Kenshoo on global search engine marketing deal
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Expedia partners with Kenshoo on global search engine marketing deal
By Linda Fox | February 14, 2012
Hot on the heels of a deal to manage Kayak's digital marketing needs, Kenshoo has been selected by Expedia to run its search marketing and social advertising globally Read More
Expedia swoops to take top web spot from Thomson - Top UK travel sites, February 11 2012
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Expedia swoops to take top web spot from Thomson - Top UK travel sites, February 11 2012
By PhocusWire | February 13, 2012
Thomson has lost its coveted pole position at the head of leading websites in the UK to rival brand Expedia. Read More
WebJet closes in on Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, February 11 2012
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WebJet closes in on Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, February 11 2012
By PhocusWire | February 13, 2012
Expedia is just a fraction in market share ahead of rival agency WebJet in the top ten most popular travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Would lack of tech execution at Expedia lead to an execution?
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Would lack of tech execution at Expedia lead to an execution?
By Dennis Schaal | February 10, 2012
The high-stakes nature of Expedia Inc.'s bet on its new technology platform, dubbed E3, could be seen in the aftermath of its disappointing fourth quarter results. Read More
WebJet and Expedia fall as Flight Centre rises - Top Australia travel websites, February 4 2012
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WebJet and Expedia fall as Flight Centre rises - Top Australia travel websites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
No change in positions but a narrowing between the top two and third place as Flight Centre increased its market share in Australia as Expedia and WebJet made losses last week. Read More
Is Groupon already looking beyond Expedia?
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Is Groupon already looking beyond Expedia?
By Dennis Schaal | February 9, 2012
Is Groupon looking to cut out partner Expedia in the Groupon Getaways travel product? Read More
Expedia gains further ground at the top - Top US travel sites, February 4 2012
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Expedia gains further ground at the top - Top US travel sites, February 4 2012
By PhocusWire | February 9, 2012
Expedia and Travelocity out-performed their nearest rivals last week, becoming the only leading online travel agencies in the US to increase their market share of web traffic. Read More