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.

Tnooz THack London - more hacker videos
By Kevin May | February 11, 2011
Some more video from the Tnooz THack London showcase at the Travel Technology Europe this week. Read More
Tnooz THack London - more hacker videos
By Kevin May | February 11, 2011
Some more video from the Tnooz THack London showcase at the Travel Technology Europe this week. Read More
Tnooz THack London - more hacker videos
By Kevin May | February 11, 2011
Some more video from the Tnooz THack London showcase at the Travel Technology Europe this week. Read More
Google Places becomes Expedia risk factor
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Google Places becomes Expedia risk factor
By Dennis Schaal | February 11, 2011
Google Places now is officially a risky business for Expedia and its hotel review site, TripAdvisor. Read More
Expedia on mobile, Asia-Pacific expansion, Google Places, American Airlines
By Dennis Schaal | February 10, 2011
Expedia, which operates Expedia-branded points of sale in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India, plans to launch five to eight new country sites in Asia-Pacific in 2011. Read More
Creativity everywhere - results from Tnooz THack London
By Kevin May | February 9, 2011
Some travel companies will spend months and acres of resources developing applications and web services for customers and clients - developers at the Tnooz THack did it ten days. Read More
Creativity everywhere - results from Tnooz THack London
By Kevin May | February 9, 2011
Some travel companies will spend months and acres of resources developing applications and web services for customers and clients - developers at the Tnooz THack did it ten days. Read More
Creativity everywhere - results from Tnooz THack London
By Kevin May | February 9, 2011
Some travel companies will spend months and acres of resources developing applications and web services for customers and clients - developers at the Tnooz THack did it ten days. Read More
Creativity everywhere - results from Tnooz THack London
By Kevin May | February 9, 2011
Some travel companies will spend months and acres of resources developing applications and web services for customers and clients - developers at the Tnooz THack did it ten days. Read More
Expedia Vacation Packages to become Bundle Buys or Save-cations or ...
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Expedia Vacation Packages to become Bundle Buys or Save-cations or ...
By Dennis Schaal | February 8, 2011
Expedia's Facebook fans can now choose among the top 10 finalists in a contest to come up with a new name for Expedia's Vacation Packages. Read More
Expedia alumni form part of Hipmunk $4.2M investment group
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Expedia alumni form part of Hipmunk $4.2M investment group
By Kevin May | February 3, 2011
Startup darling Hipmunk has wooed the likes of former-Expedia execs Rich Barton, Erik Blachford and Simon Breakwell to join a team investing $4.2 million in the business. Read More
Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
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Kayak making most of special relationship with American Airlines
By Kevin May | January 28, 2011
It makes sense that if Kayak is supposedly "one of a few" to include fares from American Airlines then it might as well make as much noise about it as possible. Read More
Analyst report: Expedia, Orbitz feeling impact of American Airlines exodus
By Dennis Schaal | January 27, 2011
If Orbitz Worldwide and Expedia Inc. thought the absence of American Airlines flights on their websites would lead to travelers merely booking other carriers, then they were wrong. Read More
Expedia, US Airways sign GDS-connect content agreement
By Dennis Schaal | January 21, 2011
Stung by its dispute with American Airlines, Expedia Inc. revealed it signed a multiyear content agreement with US Airways, with the two connecting through global distribution systems. Read More
Open Allies for Airfare Transparency: Full list of members
By Kevin May | January 20, 2011
Much of the official launch of the anti-Direct Connect group, Open Allies for Airfare Transparency, was always going to be about which companies would join. Read More
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