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 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
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