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.

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
Expedia builds on winning lead - Top Canada travel sites, August 13 2011
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Expedia builds on winning lead - Top Canada travel sites, August 13 2011
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2011
Expedia extended its lead over Flight Network this week in Canada, with 8% market share between the pair in the agency category. Read More
Social media strategy: Expedia apologizes and engages
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Social media strategy: Expedia apologizes and engages
By Dennis Schaal | August 11, 2011
How do you protect your company's online reputation in social media? It's easy -- apologize and engage. Read More
Are online travel agency hotel commissions reasonable?
By Dennis Schaal | August 11, 2011
How many times do you hear hotels complaining that selling through online travel agencies may be their most expensive channel? A Cornell University study casts some doubt on that argument -- or at least... Read More
Expedia, Hotels.com, Priceline ending affiliate ties with Christian Values Network
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Expedia, Hotels.com, Priceline ending affiliate ties with Christian Values Network
By Dennis Schaal | August 10, 2011
Expedia says it ended an affiliate relationship with the Christian Values Network after learning the group donates money to some organizations that some people paint as hate groups. Read More
Expedia and Priceline stretch lead - Top US travel sites, August 6 2011
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Expedia and Priceline stretch lead - Top US travel sites, August 6 2011
By PhocusWire | August 10, 2011
Leading brands Expedia and Priceline have extended their dominance of US travel websites, securing almost a quarter of all traffic from agency websites. Read More
DealBase, Expedia, Kayak, Travelocity, Orbitz sued for patent infringement
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DealBase, Expedia, Kayak, Travelocity, Orbitz sued for patent infringement
By Dennis Schaal | August 10, 2011
A half-dozen household name online travel sites have been sued by a little-known company for patent infringement. Read More
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