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.

Expedia takes crown from Webjet - Top New Zealand websites, November 19 2011
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Expedia takes crown from Webjet - Top New Zealand websites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2011
Webjet has lost the coveted top position to Expedia in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Thomas Cook traffic remains steady - Top UK travel sites, November 19 2011
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Thomas Cook traffic remains steady - Top UK travel sites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2011
Troubled Thomas Cook remains in fourth spot behind rival Thomson, Lastminute.com and market leader Expedia in the list of top UK travel sites. Read More
Expedia readies TripAdvisor spinoff citing hotel review reliability
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Expedia readies TripAdvisor spinoff citing hotel review reliability
By Dennis Schaal | November 22, 2011
As Expedia shareholders get set to vote Dec. 6 on the TripAdvisor spinoff, Expedia is telling potential investors that travelers overwhelmingly find TripAdvisor's user reviews to be reliable. Read More
Expedia goes further into China with greater stake in eLong
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Expedia goes further into China with greater stake in eLong
By Linda Fox | November 21, 2011
Expedia has acquired a further 8% in China-based online travel agency eLong for US$72.4 million Read More
Orbitz CEO plans to revolutionize hotel sort -- holy Hadoop
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Orbitz CEO plans to revolutionize hotel sort -- holy Hadoop
By Dennis Schaal | November 18, 2011
When you get Barney Harford going about his pet project, turning around Orbitz Worldwide, he talks so fast that he seems to forget that sentences have periods on the end for a reason. Read More
Opodo-eDreams-GoVoyages powerhouse Odigeo plots next move, eyes startups and full service
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Opodo-eDreams-GoVoyages powerhouse Odigeo plots next move, eyes startups and full service
By Kevin May | November 17, 2011
Europe's newest online travel giant has a new name and is setting itself a rapid plan to grow geographically as well as reach beyond its current guise as a hotel and air ticket seller. Read More
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