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.

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
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