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.

Turbocharging the Expedia brand
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Turbocharging the Expedia brand
By Dennis Schaal | October 26, 2011
Google News has an archive feature and a regular news search today for "online travel" retrieved a story headlined, "Microsoft to sell shares of online travel service." Read More
Expedia dominates top ten - Top Canada travel sites, October 22 2011
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Expedia dominates top ten - Top Canada travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011
Expedia Canada more share of web traffic than the next three leading travel brands in the country put together. Read More
Lastminute.com bites at heels of Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 22 2011
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Lastminute.com bites at heels of Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2011
A week after losing top spot to Expedia, Thomson is in danger moving further down the rankings after Lastminute.com closed to within a fraction of second place this week. Read More
Priceline gains on Expedia  - Top US travel sites, October 22 2011
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Priceline gains on Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 22 2011
By PhocusWire | October 24, 2011
Just over 2% separates Expedia and Priceline at the top of the leading travel agency websites in the US this week. Read More
Southwest on AirTran code share, Groupon discounts, TripIt and Traxo
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Southwest on AirTran code share, Groupon discounts, TripIt and Traxo
By Dennis Schaal | October 21, 2011
After delaying a decision on a new reservations system a few months ago, Southwest Airlines says it is now hard at work building a code-share capability to use with merger partner AirTran Airways. Read More
Expedia clings on to top spot - Top New Zealand websites, October 15 2011
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Expedia clings on to top spot - Top New Zealand websites, October 15 2011
By PhocusWire | October 20, 2011
Expedia has kept the coveted leading position in the list of top travel websites in New Zealand, holding off the advances of WebJet this week. Read More
Orbitz Worldwide fined $60K on airfare fee disclosures
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Orbitz Worldwide fined $60K on airfare fee disclosures
By Dennis Schaal | October 18, 2011
The US Department of Transporation fined Orbitz Worldwide for failure to adequately disclose taxes and fees in certain airfare advertisements in early 2011. Read More
Service to keep track of your travelling parents wins THack Singapore
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Service to keep track of your travelling parents wins THack Singapore
By Kevin May | October 18, 2011
A service combining GDS-held booking data, live flight information and text alerts - created in just 24 hours - has won THack Singapore. Read More
Booking.com driving 50% of European online hotel reservations
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Booking.com driving 50% of European online hotel reservations
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2011
Booking.com has emerged overwhelmingly as the dominant distribution channel for European hotels according to a survey of more than 200 hotels. Read More
Expedia pulls closer to Webjet - Top Australia travel websites, October 8 2011
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Expedia pulls closer to Webjet - Top Australia travel websites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 13, 2011
Webjet lost 1% market share this week as the gap between it and rival Expedia narrowed to 1.5% in the list of leading travel websites in Australia. Read More
Expedia retakes crown - Top New Zealand websites, October 8 2011
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Expedia retakes crown - Top New Zealand websites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 12, 2011
More jostling for top positions again as Expedia overtakes last week's winner Webjet to take a 1.5% market lead in the list of most popular travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Expedia overshadows rivals - Top Canada travel sites, October 8 2011
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Expedia overshadows rivals - Top Canada travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 11, 2011
Expedia in Canada has managed to secure more market share than the next four leading travel websites combined, including Flight Centre. Read More
Expedia wins social media test, but VisitBritain gets 1,000 reactions every Facebook message
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Expedia wins social media test, but VisitBritain gets 1,000 reactions every Facebook message
By Linda Fox | October 11, 2011
A great social media monitoring snapshot from Experian Hitwise shows how the top travel brands are engaged in social media. Read More
Marriott and Booking.com -- a message for Expedia about merchant model
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Marriott and Booking.com -- a message for Expedia about merchant model
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Marriott delivered a not-so-subtle message to Expedia about their negotiations on a new contract, which comes up for renewal at the end of 2011. Read More
Ammo from Groupon internal email -- Getaways with Expedia and travel booming
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Ammo from Groupon internal email -- Getaways with Expedia and travel booming
By Dennis Schaal | October 10, 2011
Groupon finally published an internal email which rankled regulators, and in it CEO Andrew Mason says Groupon Getaways with Expedia "will do $10 million in its first calendar month." Read More
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