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.

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
Facebook button gets thumbs down in travel usability testing, internal ads also disliked
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Facebook button gets thumbs down in travel usability testing, internal ads also disliked
By Linda Fox | September 13, 2011
study into what goes on in users' heads when they open up a travel website has thrown up some interesting results Read More
Analyst: No Groupon-like pause -- TripAdvisor spinoff on track
By Dennis Schaal | September 12, 2011
While Groupon is reconsidering the timing of its IPO because of market volatility and other factors, there seemingly is no hesitation about Expedia Inc.'s hoped-for spinoff of TripAdvisor. Read More
Expedia has Thomson in sight - Top UK travel sites, September 10 2011
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Expedia has Thomson in sight - Top UK travel sites, September 10 2011
By PhocusWire | September 12, 2011
Expedia is finally starting to claw back some ground on Thomson and is now just 0.75% market share behind, the closest the pair have been in four months. Read More
Expedia adds to major lead - Top Canada travel sites, September 3 2011
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Expedia adds to major lead - Top Canada travel sites, September 3 2011
By PhocusWire | September 7, 2011
Expedia has almost a 10% market share lead over Flight Network in the top ten travel websites in Canada this week. Read More
Global hotel competition heats up as Agoda gets another airline partner in Air China
By Dennis Schaal | August 31, 2011
Priceline's Agoda hotel business partnered with Air China, extending Agoda's distribution reach in China, other Asia-Pacific countries and beyond. Read More
Travelsupermarket hits 2011 low - Top UK travel sites, August 27 2011
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Travelsupermarket hits 2011 low - Top UK travel sites, August 27 2011
By PhocusWire | August 31, 2011
Travelsupermarket has fallen to its lowest position this year in the list of top UK travel websites, with both rivals Skyscanner and Cheapflights now ahead of it. Read More
Yahoo Travel drops back - Top US travel sites, August 27 2011
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Yahoo Travel drops back - Top US travel sites, August 27 2011
By PhocusWire | August 30, 2011
Only a brief flirtation in the upper echelons of the top travel websites in the US for Yahoo Travel as it falls to third place behind Priceline and Expedia. Read More
Where are people searching for on Expedia? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Where are people searching for on Expedia? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 29, 2011
Expedia is the latest travel company to turn to the world of infographics, this time to outline search trends on its US site. Read More
WebJet reigns again - Top New Zealand websites, August 20 2011
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WebJet reigns again - Top New Zealand websites, August 20 2011
By PhocusWire | August 24, 2011
WebJet has retaken top spot from Expedia once again, as the jockeying continues its almost weekly battle in New Zealand. Read More