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 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
Manny and Thomas Cook: Technology, tankers and culture
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Manny and Thomas Cook: Technology, tankers and culture
By Kevin May | August 3, 2011
The exit of Thomas Cook Group CEO Manny Fontenla-Novoa will come as quite a shock to many given that he was always seen as a safe pair of hands. Read More
Expedia clings on, others ready to pounce - Top New Zealand websites, July 30 2011
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Expedia clings on, others ready to pounce - Top New Zealand websites, July 30 2011
By PhocusWire | August 2, 2011
Expedia has a minuscule lead over second placed WebJet after sweeping in to secure a significant lead last week in the leading New Zealand travel sites. Read More
Lastminute.com gets another new boss, this time Expedia exec Matthew Crummack
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Lastminute.com gets another new boss, this time Expedia exec Matthew Crummack
By Kevin May | August 2, 2011
All change at the top of Lastminute.com again with the departure of president Ed Kamm, replaced by Expedia lodging boss Matthew Crummack. Read More
Expedia crowding out competition - Top Canada travel sites, July 30 2011
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Expedia crowding out competition - Top Canada travel sites, July 30 2011
By PhocusWire | August 2, 2011
Expedia now has a bigger share of web traffic in Canada than the next six leading sites in the agency category combined. Read More
Expedia rolls out new tech platform for Expedia UK hotels
By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2011
Expedia Inc. is in the process of putting Expedia UK's hotels onto Expedia's new global technology platform and can only hope that the results mimic the gangbuster manner in which Hotels.com has taken... Read More
Delta launches LivingSocial deals, Expedia loves Groupon
By Dennis Schaal | July 29, 2011
Delta Air Lines began offering travelers LivingSocial deals specific to their flights and trip dates, enabling travelers to sign up for them through the MyTrips portion of Delta.com. Read More
Flight Centre closing on Expedia, Travelzoo back - Top Australia travel websites, July 23 2011
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Flight Centre closing on Expedia, Travelzoo back - Top Australia travel websites, July 23 2011
By PhocusWire | July 28, 2011
Expedia is just 1% ahead of rival Flight Centre as the gap between the top three agencies in Australia narrows this week. Read More
Bang! Expedia jumps to number one - Top New Zealand websites, July 23 2011
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Bang! Expedia jumps to number one - Top New Zealand websites, July 23 2011
By PhocusWire | July 26, 2011
Sizeable leap by Expedia in New Zealand this week to take top spot and a significant lead ahead of arch rivals Hose of Travel and Webjet. Read More
Leading five pull away - Top UK sites, July 23 2011
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Leading five pull away - Top UK sites, July 23 2011
By PhocusWire | July 26, 2011
The UK's leading five travel websites in the agency category are starting to pull away from the chasing pack this week. Read More