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.

Is Groupon a killer app or a serial killer in the travel industry?
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Is Groupon a killer app or a serial killer in the travel industry?
By Stephen Joyce | June 14, 2011
Picture this: Agent Aaron Hotchner of the Criminal Minds detective drama stands in front of a room of local police officers to give them details of his analysis. Read More
Jetsetter plots flashy expansion, heads to the UK first
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Jetsetter plots flashy expansion, heads to the UK first
By Kevin May | June 13, 2011
Flash sales business Jetsetter is branching out from its base of North America, opening a dedicated version for UK consumers this week. Read More
Expedia-Priceline competition heightens with Agoda-Jetstar partnership
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Expedia-Priceline competition heightens with Agoda-Jetstar partnership
By Dennis Schaal | June 10, 2011
Priceline's Agoda business partnered with Jetstar Airways, signaling heightening competition between the two global online travel agencies in Asia-Pacific. Read More
Expedia in structural reverse, appoints country managers in Europe
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Expedia in structural reverse, appoints country managers in Europe
By Kevin May | June 6, 2011
Two and a half years after a major reorganisation to streamline the company by business units instead of geography, Expedia is hiring country managers once again. Read More
Expedia-Groupon service will expand, Europe set for summer launch
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Expedia-Groupon service will expand, Europe set for summer launch
By Kevin May | June 2, 2011
Further details emerging today about the partnership between Expedia and Groupon to provide targeted local deals to subscribers - with Europe very much part of the strategy. Read More
Expedia partners with Groupon on getaways
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Expedia partners with Groupon on getaways
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2011
Groupon and Expedia are teaming to provide Groupon customers with a travel product. Read More
Three times more people view TripAdvisor reviews on sites other than TripAdvisor
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Three times more people view TripAdvisor reviews on sites other than TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | June 1, 2011
Just when some hoped TripAdvisor couldn't get much bigger it has now emerged that its reviews are being viewed by 150 million people every month elsewhere on the web. Read More
Travelocity redesign -- should your booking engine be a homepage hero too?
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Travelocity redesign -- should your booking engine be a homepage hero too?
By Dennis Schaal | May 25, 2011
Travelocity tore apart its booking engine as part of a homepage redesign to simplify the booking engine's look and feel and make it stand out as "the hero of the homepage." Read More
Expedia virtual agent will join Alex and Jenn in cyberspace
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Expedia virtual agent will join Alex and Jenn in cyberspace
By Dennis Schaal | May 24, 2011
Expedia.com's customer service options will get an assist from a virtual agent starting in the fall in a move that will complement email and phone support. Read More
TravelRepublic expands into Spain
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TravelRepublic expands into Spain
By Kevin May | May 17, 2011
First major expansion for UK-based online travel agency TravelRepublic with the launch this week of its first overseas site targeting travellers in Spain. Read More
Expedia steps up Chinese push with eLong investment
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Expedia steps up Chinese push with eLong investment
By Kevin May | May 17, 2011
Expedia has increased its stake its Chinese online travel agency eLong to 56% and revealed a partnership with Chinese web and mobile tech firm Tencent Holdings. Read More
Please mention the war - Hotels.com digs Great Escape theme for UK TV ad
By Kevin May | May 13, 2011
Nothing gets patriotic Brits going more than a reminder of classic war movie The Great Escape - or that's the hope of Hotels.com with its new TV ad in the UK. Read More
French government joins legal threat against TripAdvisor
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French government joins legal threat against TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | May 11, 2011
French hoteliers involved in a long-running legal saga over alleged "unfair commercial practices" by TripAdvisor and Expedia have secured the support of the French government. Read More
Expedia, Hotels.com roll out flurry of mobile features
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Expedia, Hotels.com roll out flurry of mobile features
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2011
Expedia Inc. was on the move today with four mobile developments: Expedia.com launched its first Android app and upgraded its mobile website, and sister company Hotels.com introduced two new mobile... Read More
Orbitz and Expedia go Hollywood on Facebook
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Orbitz and Expedia go Hollywood on Facebook
By Dennis Schaal | May 3, 2011
If you monitor the efforts of Orbitz and Expedia on Facebook, then you'd have to conclude that travelers are demanding lots of celebrity gossip and contests. Read More