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.

Consider these fax: Expedia may have already lost 'Bloody Valentine' battle
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Consider these fax: Expedia may have already lost 'Bloody Valentine' battle
By Dennis Schaal | February 15, 2010
More than 24 hours after TechCrunch savaged Expedia over a botched booking, Expedia has uttered nothing about it on Twitter or Facebook and may already have lost the social-media battle. Read More
Expedia handling TechCrunch tirade at 'highest level'
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Expedia handling TechCrunch tirade at 'highest level'
By Kevin May | February 15, 2010
Expedia is fighting a major social media and PR fire after one of highest profile tech blogs on the planet slammed the agency for poor customer service. Read More
GetARoom: three question marks over the model but one reason the company will succeed
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GetARoom: three question marks over the model but one reason the company will succeed
By Tim Hughes | February 15, 2010
A pundit has the right to cast a critical eye over a business, even if the founders are proven entrepreneurial billionaires. Read More
CEO-generated content: Expedia leader says no IPO in store for TripAdvisor
By Dennis Schaal | February 11, 2010
On the heels of Travelport's aborted IPO, Expedia Inc. President and CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says there are no plans to spin out TripAdvisor into a public company. Read More
TripAdvisor flight metasearch - one year on, 'millions' using it
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TripAdvisor flight metasearch - one year on, 'millions' using it
By Kevin May | January 27, 2010
TripAdvisor launched its flight metasearch engine almost a year ago to the day in the US, triggering much chattering in the industry as to whether it could successfully integrate it into its existing... Read More
TripAdvisor reckons it is the best place to work in the world EVER
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TripAdvisor reckons it is the best place to work in the world EVER
By Kevin May | January 22, 2010
UPDATE: Rather bizarre turn of events two hours after this article was originally posted. TripAdvisor is either on a recruitment drive or has turned into one of those companies that likes to create... Read More
Kayak's booking role signals more travel industry convergence
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Kayak's booking role signals more travel industry convergence
By Dennis Schaal | January 20, 2010
In changing its traditional metasearch role, Kayak's plan to facilitate bookings by collecting customer information highlights the transformation of various travel industry segments into a... Read More
RoomAtlas builds event organising tool, plots mobile expansion
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RoomAtlas builds event organising tool, plots mobile expansion
By Kevin May | January 20, 2010
Father-son startup RoomAtlas has unveiled another highly practical piece of functionality to its site as it looks to build on its early and startling success. The duo have built a tool which lets users... Read More
Dateline New Zealand – BookIt acquisition by Trade Me is latest in huge war over very small turf
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Dateline New Zealand – BookIt acquisition by Trade Me is latest in huge war over very small turf
By Tim Hughes | January 14, 2010
Let me take you down under. All the way down under to the online travel market in New Zealand. With a population of only 4.23 million (123rd in the world), NZ punches above its weight in a number of... Read More
Expedia drops MIT graduate day, maybe better chances at smaller agencies
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Expedia drops MIT graduate day, maybe better chances at smaller agencies
By Viewpoints | January 13, 2010
So 2010 has begun and the hiring landscape is starting to take shape. Things are looking up for a number of people on the market today as well as for MBA interns at MIT. MIT MBAs make the trek to... Read More
Expedia-Thomas Cook deal not linked to demise of agency web matching
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Expedia-Thomas Cook deal not linked to demise of agency web matching
By Kevin May | January 12, 2010
Thomas Cook has said a recently signed partnership with Expedia is not the motivation behind a decision scrap its policy of allowing offline retail agents to compete with offers online. The discovery... Read More
Travelocity not be outdone by Expedia launches new Gnome TV ads
By Kevin May | January 10, 2010
Exclusive to Tnooz and almost straight out of the cutting room, Travelocity has released a round of new Roaming Gnome-led TV adspots as the battle for OTA supremacy heats up. The new collection - the... Read More
Build-your-own package holiday on Thomas Cook and you actually go with Expedia
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Build-your-own package holiday on Thomas Cook and you actually go with Expedia
By Kevin May | January 8, 2010
Hugely intriguing move at Thomas Cook, one of Europe's biggest vertically integrated tour operators, with the discovery that customers who build their own package holiday are in fact going on an Expedia... Read More
New Expedia tagline could change during global roll-out
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New Expedia tagline could change during global roll-out
By Kevin May | January 7, 2010
Expedia has confirmed its new logo and branding will be extended to other country sites - but the widely debated new tagline may be modified market-by-market. An official says the company plans to roll... Read More
TripAdvisor relaunches AirFareWatchdog brand
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TripAdvisor relaunches AirFareWatchdog brand
By Kevin May | January 7, 2010
AirFareWatchdog has relaunched its website as it looks to push into new markets outside of the US including a dedicated version for UK travellers. The TripAdvisor-owned brand launched five years ago and... Read More