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.

Priceline edges closer to Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 8 2011
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Priceline edges closer to Expedia - Top US travel sites, October 8 2011
By PhocusWire | October 10, 2011
Getting extremely close in the top US travel websites, with Expedia holding on to a 2.5% market share lead over rival brand Priceline. Read More
Expedia hit with major fine in France over misleading marketing
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Expedia hit with major fine in France over misleading marketing
By Daniele Beccari | October 6, 2011
Expedia has been hit by a Paris court order to pay a Euro 367,000 ($484,000) fine to a group a hoteliers for engaging in "misleading marketing practices". Read More
Expedia ready to pounce on Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 1 2011
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Expedia ready to pounce on Thomson - Top UK travel sites, October 1 2011
By PhocusWire | October 5, 2011
Just 0.13% market share separates second placed Expedia from market leader Thomson in the list of top UK travel websites. Read More
Expedia-AirAsia implement online travel joint venture in Asia, but will it be enough?
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Expedia-AirAsia implement online travel joint venture in Asia, but will it be enough?
By Dennis Schaal | October 3, 2011
The Expedia-Air Asia joint venture could be a very big deal. Read More
Narrow gap splits top three agencies - Top New Zealand websites, September 24 2011
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Narrow gap splits top three agencies - Top New Zealand websites, September 24 2011
By PhocusWire | September 30, 2011
Just 2% market share separates the top three online travel agencies - Webjet, Expedia and House of Travel - in New Zealand this week. Read More
Top two in each sector fall - Top US travel sites, September 24 2011
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Top two in each sector fall - Top US travel sites, September 24 2011
By PhocusWire | September 26, 2011
The two leading travel websites in the agency, accommodation and airline categories in the US all experienced declines in market share this week. Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 23 September 2011
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Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 23 September 2011
By PhocusWire | September 23, 2011
In this edition: Lastminute.com and Facebook, Expedia loves Mexico, TravelShark eats shops, Directflights adds packages. Read More
Expedia and Priceline up, Yahoo down - Top US travel sites, September 17 2011
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Expedia and Priceline up, Yahoo down - Top US travel sites, September 17 2011
By PhocusWire | September 23, 2011
Both Priceline and Expedia added to their market share in the agency category of top US travel websites this week, as Yahoo Travel plummeted to eighth place. Read More
Expedia signs product deal with Aer Lingus, banishes memory of Ryanair debacle
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Expedia signs product deal with Aer Lingus, banishes memory of Ryanair debacle
By Kevin May | September 22, 2011
Aer Lingus has become the latest supplier to tap into the Expedia Affiliate Network to bring hotel and activities products to its website. Read More
Egencia: Do not rely on third parties for mobile travel tools
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Egencia: Do not rely on third parties for mobile travel tools
By Daniele Beccari | September 22, 2011
Egencia, the corporate travel arm of Expedia, has recently released a mobile app for iPhones which will serve as a mobile companion for business travellers on the road. Read More
Webjet flies back to number one - Top New Zealand websites, September 17 2011
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Webjet flies back to number one - Top New Zealand websites, September 17 2011
By PhocusWire | September 21, 2011
All change again in New Zealand as Webjet swoops to number one spot ahead of Expedia and House of Travel. Read More
Webjet pulls clear of Expedia - Top Australia travel websites, September 10 2011
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Webjet pulls clear of Expedia - Top Australia travel websites, September 10 2011
By PhocusWire | September 15, 2011
Expedia is facing a 4% gap in market share behind rival Webjet in the battle for the top spot amongst the leading travel websites in Australia. Read More
Rugby World Cup kicks in - Top New Zealand websites, September 10 2011
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Rugby World Cup kicks in - Top New Zealand websites, September 10 2011
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2011
Big jump for House of Travel after gaining almost 5% in market share and taking top spot in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Tours and hotels come to history travel site via interactive map
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Tours and hotels come to history travel site via interactive map
By Linda Fox | September 14, 2011
Historvius, the travel site with a historical bent, has introduced hotels and tours content to users via an interactive map Read More
Expedia to grow tour and activity channel, no more palm trees and price points
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Expedia to grow tour and activity channel, no more palm trees and price points
By Kevin May | September 14, 2011
Expect a major expansion from Expedia in the coming months as it turns its attention to increasing revenue and the range of products from ancillaries. Read More
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