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.

Family reunion as Expedia and Microsoft launch travel browser for Internet Explorer
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Family reunion as Expedia and Microsoft launch travel browser for Internet Explorer
By Kevin May | June 2, 2010
Old alliances reforming today as Microsoft and former-sister company Expedia join forces to create a travel search and planning plug-in for the Internet Explorer toolbar. Read More
Expedia increases its stake in China online travel agency eLong
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Expedia increases its stake in China online travel agency eLong
By Dennis Schaal | June 1, 2010
Expedia Inc., which already exercised majority control of Chinese online travel agency eLong, has gone ahead and increased its stake. Read More
Barry Diller on search, mobile and why foreigners fail in China
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Barry Diller on search, mobile and why foreigners fail in China
By Viewpoints | May 26, 2010
Barry Diller addressed the prestigious World Travel & Tourism Summit in Beijing, expressing thoughts on why Google won't succeed in travel, why companies should jump into mobile with both feet, and why... Read More
Stash Hotel Rewards: another travel project from Expedia alums
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Stash Hotel Rewards: another travel project from Expedia alums
By Kevin May | May 24, 2010
Hardly a week goes by without a group of former-Expedia/Microsoft folk coming together to launch a new travel startup - this time it's the turn of Stash Hotel Rewards. Read More
HomeAway, Booking.com lead the way -- Expedia resigned to me-too
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HomeAway, Booking.com lead the way -- Expedia resigned to me-too
By Dennis Schaal | May 20, 2010
When he talks about HomeAway's lead in vacation rentals and Booking.com's edge in the retail-hotel business in Europe and Asia, Expedia Inc.'s Dara Khosrowshahi offers a similar refrain. Read More
An abusive Google if it grabs ITA Software? Expedia is worried and not worried
By Dennis Schaal | May 20, 2010
Would Google get "abusive" if it acquires ITA Software and gains even more market power in travel? Read More
Expedia-Google technology guru takes on 3D destination mapping role
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Expedia-Google technology guru takes on 3D destination mapping role
By Kevin May | May 19, 2010
Location Location Location isn't just the name of a second-rate DIY TV show in the UK - it appears to be a growing trend in online travel with one ex-Google and Expedia exec showing why. Read More
Hotels.com follows the mothership with celebrity-voiced TV ad for the UK
By Kevin May | May 17, 2010
TV advertising is clearly the new black - or at least it is throughout many parts of Expedia Inc where a new ad for Hotels.com is being launched in the UK this week. Read More
TRX records modest profit, increases guidance
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TRX records modest profit, increases guidance
By Dennis Schaal | May 14, 2010
TRX, the transaction-processing and data-reporting company, eked out a modest profit in the first quarter and increased its earnings guidance. Read More
TripAdvisor says Asia-Pacific and B2B is where the growth will come
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TripAdvisor says Asia-Pacific and B2B is where the growth will come
By Kevin May | May 13, 2010
Shake-up of sorts at user review giant TripAdvisor as the company outlines where it sees long term potential to expand the business. Read More
Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share
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Hotel-king Priceline keeps stealing share
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
Priceline keeps growing its global hotel business and stealing market share. Read More
If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?
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If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010
If Google buys ITA Software and cuts off ITA's contracts with travel metasearch and airline websites, will Expedia try to fill the void? Read More
Irony calls as Paris hotels lead drive for TripAdvisor Business Listings
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Irony calls as Paris hotels lead drive for TripAdvisor Business Listings
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
There may now be 12,000 hotels featured in the TripAdvisor Business Listing scheme, but amazingly it now appears the growth is being spearheaded by eager hoteliers in the French capital, Paris. Read More
Expedia US follows European lead and launches agent affiliate scheme
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Expedia US follows European lead and launches agent affiliate scheme
By Kevin May | May 7, 2010
In a reverse of sorts for Expedia and other US online travel agencies, executives have brought a successful business model from elsewhere around the world back home to the mothership. Read More
Expedia drops the blocks for debut Australia-New Zealand TV commercial
By Kevin May | May 6, 2010
Expedia is rolling out its new branding to more corners of the world this week but has decided on a different approach for the Australia and New Zealand market. Read More