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.

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
Choice Hotels see online travel agency dynamic as potentially disruptive
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Choice Hotels see online travel agency dynamic as potentially disruptive
By Dennis Schaal | May 2, 2011
A year-and-a-half after a public dust-up with Expedia, Choice Hotels is making strides in driving more revenue through its own website. Read More
US Airways cites Expedia deal, Sabre suit among accomplishments
By Dennis Schaal | April 26, 2011
If there were any doubt, US Airways made its stance on merchandising and partnerships very clear in its announcement today about its first quarter of 2011 financial results. Read More
Tnooz-Datalex webinar: VIDEO for BIG Ideas for Travel Retail
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Tnooz-Datalex webinar: VIDEO for BIG Ideas for Travel Retail
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2011
Hundreds registered for a free Tnooz-Datalex webinar to learn about some of the big travel retail ideas emerging from suppliers and intermediaries. Read More
Expedia outage went global, included Hotels.com as Japan quake shook
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Expedia outage went global, included Hotels.com as Japan quake shook
By Kevin May | March 15, 2011
On any other day, a major website failure for one of the world's biggest online travel brands such as Expedia would've made quite a few headlines. Read More
Bing makes the switch to Kayak for flights
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Bing makes the switch to Kayak for flights
By Dennis Schaal | March 15, 2011
Bing and Kayak implemented their partnership late last week and Kayak now powers Bing Travel's flights. Read More
Expedia unveils mobile sites for Europe, hints at new focus in 2011
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Expedia unveils mobile sites for Europe, hints at new focus in 2011
By Kevin May | March 15, 2011
Online travel giant Expedia is trying to catch up fast with rivals such as Ebookers in Europe, launching the first mobile version of its website last week. Read More
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