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.

Ostrovok attracts online travel celebrities in latest investment round
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Ostrovok attracts online travel celebrities in latest investment round
By Kevin May | January 27, 2012
More developments at Russian hotel booking service Ostrovok after wooing a former-Expedia CEO, and the founders of TripIt and Altimeter Capital as new investors. Read More
Groupon with Getaways goes bricks and mortar with kiosks
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Groupon with Getaways goes bricks and mortar with kiosks
By Dennis Schaal | January 25, 2012
In a new push to woo travelers and other consumers, Groupon began placing outdoor kiosks at tourist attractions and other popular areas for pedestrians. Read More
Rivals close in on Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, January 14 2012
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Rivals close in on Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, January 14 2012
By PhocusWire | January 22, 2012
Expedia's lead over second and third place in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand has decreased after strong performance from House of Travel and WebJet last week. Read More
Expedia deals engine taps into user patterns for Last-Minute Deals
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Expedia deals engine taps into user patterns for Last-Minute Deals
By Dennis Schaal | January 19, 2012
Expedia.com introduced a new hotel and flight deals product, and it says the offerings shown are "user-generated." Read More
Booking.com and Expedia battle for travel agents in Rooms and More
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Booking.com and Expedia battle for travel agents in Rooms and More
By Dennis Schaal | January 18, 2012
Booking.com and Expedia do battle for hotel share around the globe, and they and about 10 other aggregators are upping the competition as they compete for travel agency bookings in the new Travelport... Read More
Who wins in emerging online travel markets? Locals do
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Who wins in emerging online travel markets? Locals do
By Viewpoints | January 17, 2012
If we look at online travel around the globe, we can see that the four key global emerging markets – Brazil, Russia, India and China – are showing substantially greater growth than the developed world. Read More
Orbitz narrows gap on Priceline - Top US travel sites, January 14 2012
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Orbitz narrows gap on Priceline - Top US travel sites, January 14 2012
By PhocusWire | January 16, 2012
Priceline's lead over Orbitz has decreased to just over 1% market share in the list of top ten travel websites in the US. Read More
Lastminute.com extends opaque model to car hire and more, warns of OTA struggle
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Lastminute.com extends opaque model to car hire and more, warns of OTA struggle
By Kevin May | January 13, 2012
European online travel agency Lastminute.com has increased the number of products available on its Top Secret opaque model to car hire, theatre tickets and restaurants. Read More
Expedia Worldwide president Durschslag resigns in second high-profile exit
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Expedia Worldwide president Durschslag resigns in second high-profile exit
By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2012
Expedia Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will be shouldering an extra workload now that Scott Durschslag has resigned as president of Expedia Worldwide. Read More
Financial analysts downplay Room Key threat to Expedia and Priceline
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Financial analysts downplay Room Key threat to Expedia and Priceline
By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2012
Some financial analysts are downplaying Room Key's potential threat to the all-important hotel businesses at online travel agencies Priceline and Expedia. Read More
Yipit: Groupon Getaways grew 50 percent in November in North America
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Yipit: Groupon Getaways grew 50 percent in November in North America
By Dennis Schaal | January 11, 2012
Even before its IPO, Groupon indicated that travel would be a key growth driver and it is indeed turning out to be so. Read More
TripAdvisor axes controversial Dirtiest Hotels PR campaign
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TripAdvisor axes controversial Dirtiest Hotels PR campaign
By Kevin May | January 10, 2012
Perhaps another sign that TripAdvisor is moving into a new phase with the user review giant scrapping its annual and often controversial Dirtiest Hotels series. Read More
Expedia sees advantages in Google Hotel Finder participation
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Expedia sees advantages in Google Hotel Finder participation
By Dennis Schaal | January 6, 2012
Expedia is seeing some advantages in its Google Hotel Finder participation. Read More
VisitBritain asks public to invite friends and family in latest campaign
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VisitBritain asks public to invite friends and family in latest campaign
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2012
VisitBritain is providing the public with tools on Facebook and other media to help promote the destination to friends and relatives. Read More
Expedia hones in on ski with Snow Companion app for Facebook
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Expedia hones in on ski with Snow Companion app for Facebook
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2012
Expedia has adapted its Facebook Trip Companion application into a Snow Companion service Read More
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