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 unseats Expedia, again - Top New Zealand websites, November 12 2011
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Webjet unseats Expedia, again - Top New Zealand websites, November 12 2011
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2011
More changes at the top with Webjet overtaking Expedia once more to become the most popular travel website in New Zealand. Read More
Thomson slips below Lastminute - Top UK travel sites, November 12 2011
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Thomson slips below Lastminute - Top UK travel sites, November 12 2011
By PhocusWire | November 14, 2011
Lastminute.com has leaped over Thomson to become the second most popular travel agency website in the UK. Read More
Expedia regains crown - Top New Zealand websites, November 5 2011
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Expedia regains crown - Top New Zealand websites, November 5 2011
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2011
All change at the head of the leading travel websites in New Zealand yet again, with Expedia and House of Travel trading places in the top three. Read More
Expedia and Travelzoo climb - Top Canada travel sites, November 5 2011
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Expedia and Travelzoo climb - Top Canada travel sites, November 5 2011
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2011
Good gains for Travelzoo and Expedia this week as they extend increase their market share in the list of top travel sites in Canada. Read More
Top four OTAs edge ahead - Top US travel sites, November 5 2011
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Top four OTAs edge ahead - Top US travel sites, November 5 2011
By PhocusWire | November 8, 2011
The leading four online travel agencies in the US have all increased their leads at the head of the top ten travel websites in the country. Read More
Priceline takes a pass on a global hotel platform and just keeps growing
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Priceline takes a pass on a global hotel platform and just keeps growing
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
When it comes to putting all its brands on a global hotel platform, Priceline continues to think differently than its rivals -- and just keeps growing. Read More
Kayak adds Expedia as Book Kayak hotels provider
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Kayak adds Expedia as Book Kayak hotels provider
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
Travelocity's private label solution, World Choice Travel, has been the hotel provider for Kayak.com's Book Kayak option since March, but now the Expedia Affiliate Network is in on the action, as well. Read More
Google too powerful? Schmidt says no, Hipmunk got funding
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Google too powerful? Schmidt says no, Hipmunk got funding
By Dennis Schaal | November 7, 2011
Google chairman Eric Schmidt doesn't think its search practices deter new entrants and he cites Hipmunk's venture funding round as proof. Read More
Groupon prices IPO at $13B valuation with travel swagger in the mix
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Groupon prices IPO at $13B valuation with travel swagger in the mix
By Dennis Schaal | November 4, 2011
Groupon priced its shares for its IPO debut today at a higher-than-expected $20 per share and at least one analyst urged investors to jump in based in part on the company's evolving travel business. Read More
House of Travel climbs over Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, October 29 2011
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House of Travel climbs over Expedia - Top New Zealand websites, October 29 2011
By PhocusWire | November 2, 2011
All change at the top in New Zealand as House of Travel unseats Expedia to become the most popular travel website in the country. Read More
Five big problems with mobile travel applications (and a bonus one for Android users)
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Five big problems with mobile travel applications (and a bonus one for Android users)
By Daniele Beccari | November 2, 2011
The World Wide Wait was a common term used in the late 90's to vent the frustration of being unable to access the huge potential of the internet. Read More
Expedia pulls away from Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 29 2011
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Expedia pulls away from Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 29 2011
By PhocusWire | November 2, 2011
Two weeks after taking the crown from Thomson, online travel agency Expedia is starting to see space appear between it and second place in the leading UK travel sites. Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 28 October 2011
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Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 28 October 2011
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2011
Ebookers maps the weekend; Evolution evolves with marketing agreement; Ryanair and Webloyalty look to Spain and Italy; Nucleus and ESPA LIfe have designs on devices; and Expedia discovers Argentina. Read More
Expedia sees hotel improvements, but still admires Booking.com from afar
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Expedia sees hotel improvements, but still admires Booking.com from afar
By Dennis Schaal | October 28, 2011
Expedia Inc. sold 16% more hotel-room nights in the third quarter, but it still has to stand back and admire Booking.com's execution from afar. Read More
Clear water between WebJet and Expedia - Top Australia travel websites, October 22 2011
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Clear water between WebJet and Expedia - Top Australia travel websites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 27, 2011
WebJet has extended its lead of arch rival Expedia to almost 3% market share in the top ten leading travel websites in Australia. Read More
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