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.

Number crunching the Coupon Craze - Evil or benign?
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Number crunching the Coupon Craze - Evil or benign?
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 19, 2011
From the outset I have always challenged the notion of the Groupon – aka Coupon Craze - model. Read More
Google entering travel could be nothing to worry about after all
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Google entering travel could be nothing to worry about after all
By Viewpoints | July 19, 2011
Over the last several weeks we've seen continued hype on the output of the Google acquisition of ITA Software. Read More
TripAdvisor reaches 50M reviews milestone
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TripAdvisor reaches 50M reviews milestone
By Kevin May | July 19, 2011
Doubles all round at TripAdvisor today after reaching a significant marker in its history: the site now carries 50 million individual reviews from consumers. Read More
Anti-Google Travel group FairSearch expands to launch Searchville
By Kevin May | July 19, 2011
The collection of travel companies that came together to oppose the Google acquisition of ITA Software arguably lost the battle, but are now hoping to win the war. Read More
Anatomy of the new Micro-Tripper in travel
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Anatomy of the new Micro-Tripper in travel
By Viewpoints | July 18, 2011
What is the Micro-Tripper? It's the short-term, purely spontaneous travel enabled by the flash sale, group buying, and private-travel sale start-ups. Read More
Amadeus expands hotel choices with prepaid vouchers
By Dennis Schaal | July 14, 2011
Group-buying sites such as Groupon offer prepaid vouchers and now Amadeus is building up its hotel offerings with prepaid vouchers, as well. Read More
Thomas Cook online agency business safe from urgent strategic review
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Thomas Cook online agency business safe from urgent strategic review
By Kevin May | July 12, 2011
The much-vaunted switch to an online travel agency model for Thomas Cook will not be part of a fundamental review of the business triggered by a profits warning. Read More
Groupon deals could be daily dish of personal information for Expedia
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Groupon deals could be daily dish of personal information for Expedia
By Dennis Schaal | July 11, 2011
Groupon revamped its privacy policy and it will provide a treasure trove of personal information for Expedia. Read More
Online travel agencies seek to suppress court disclosure on service fees
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Online travel agencies seek to suppress court disclosure on service fees
By Dennis Schaal | July 8, 2011
Major online travel agencies are seeking to reverse a federal court's public disclosure of how they calculate their service fees when selling hotel rooms using the merchant model. Read More
Expedia extends lead at the top - Top Canada travel sites, July 2 2011
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Expedia extends lead at the top - Top Canada travel sites, July 2 2011
By PhocusWire | July 8, 2011
Expedia has secured almost a 10% lead over its nearest rival amongst travel intermediaries in Canada. Read More
Why hotels should think of themselves before embracing Facebook and flash sales
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Why hotels should think of themselves before embracing Facebook and flash sales
By Viewpoints | July 6, 2011
A well-known story for hotels: powerful middlemen that dominate the market and put pressure on the property managers to lower prices and increase the commission. Read More
Why the iPad and mobile are changing how consumers search for travel
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Why the iPad and mobile are changing how consumers search for travel
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 5, 2011
As we ponder the mysteries of the iPad and mobile experience on the web, are we seeing a fundamental shift in user behaviour? Read More
China search giant Baidu takes travel seriously with $306M punt on Qunar
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China search giant Baidu takes travel seriously with $306M punt on Qunar
By Kevin May | July 3, 2011
While some industry folk in the western hemisphere gasp at levels of money being thrown into the likes of Wimdu and Airbnb, over in China there are even bigger sums in play. Read More
Opodo-eDreams-GoVoyages lauded as new European agency powerhouse
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Opodo-eDreams-GoVoyages lauded as new European agency powerhouse
By Kevin May | July 3, 2011
Fundamental change in the online travel agency landscape in Europe this week following the completion of the merger of eDreams with GoVoyages and the addition of Opodo to the group. Read More
Web tour and activity marketplace heats up as Azurever stakes claim
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Web tour and activity marketplace heats up as Azurever stakes claim
By Claude Bénard | July 1, 2011
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring France-based tour and activity platform Azurever. Read More
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