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.

Choice Hotels-Expedia agree to new contract in blink of an eye
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Choice Hotels-Expedia agree to new contract in blink of an eye
By Dennis Schaal | November 12, 2009
After a tiff that went public less than a month ago, Choice Hotels and Expedia Inc. reached a new three-year agreement, which should have the hotel franchisor's properties back on Expedia's and... Read More
Will Daodao PLUS Kuxun EQUAL a good fit for Expedia in China?
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Will Daodao PLUS Kuxun EQUAL a good fit for Expedia in China?
By Viewpoints | November 11, 2009
TripAdvisor’s acquisition of Kuxun.cn, China’s No.2 travel search engine, kicked off its ambitious investment plan of US$50 million in China’s burgeoning tourism market over the next two years. Kuxun... Read More
Can the last mega-travel agency to leave please make sure they turn out the lights
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Can the last mega-travel agency to leave please make sure they turn out the lights
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | November 6, 2009
The recent PhoCusWright study on online travel agencies in the US market revealed some interesting tidbits of information. However in context with some other sources and developments, we are beginning... Read More
Expedia axes fees for phone bookings, running out of charges to cut
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Expedia axes fees for phone bookings, running out of charges to cut
By Kevin May | November 5, 2009
Expedia has taken another step to completely annihilating any form of customer charges with news that it has dropped fees for any travel product booked over the telephone. In a short statement Expedia... Read More
Florida sues Expedia and Orbitz, but what else you really audit know
By Dennis Schaal | November 4, 2009
The State of Florida and six Florida counties sued Expedia and Orbitz Nov. 3 over the hotel tax issue, ratcheting up the cross-country flurry of litigation. The usual M.O. is for cities and counties to... Read More
Big Four OTAs socked with $20.6M hotel tax verdict in Texas
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Big Four OTAs socked with $20.6M hotel tax verdict in Texas
By Dennis Schaal | November 2, 2009
The Big Four U.S.-headquartered online travel companies -- Expedia Inc., Priceline.com, Orbitz Worldwide and Travelocity -- were socked with a $20.6 million hotel occupancy tax tab as a federal jury in... Read More
Expedia's ups and downs: When will advertising biz eclipse car and cruise?
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Expedia's ups and downs: When will advertising biz eclipse car and cruise?
By Dennis Schaal | October 31, 2009
It was Halloween evening. The kids were out trick-or treating and the first pitch of game three of the baseball World Series, weather-permitting, was about an hour away. The perfect nerdy moment to... Read More
What is expected to happen to online agency booking numbers up to 2013?
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What is expected to happen to online agency booking numbers up to 2013?
By Kevin May | October 27, 2009
There is an interesting chart flying around the web today regarding US online travel agencies. Posted initially on the Business Insider, the chart is from consultancy and investment house Barclays... Read More
Choice Hotels-Expedia power struggle could be the next tipping point
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Choice Hotels-Expedia power struggle could be the next tipping point
By Dennis Schaal | October 23, 2009
The Expedia-Choice battle could be a tipping point for the hotel industry and online travel agencies as hotels seek to retain control of their inventory and Expedia, the most powerful U.S. online hotel... Read More
Could Orbitz Worldwide be someone's stocking stuffer?
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Could Orbitz Worldwide be someone's stocking stuffer?
By Dennis Schaal | October 22, 2009
Eric Savitz of Baron's, citing a Credit Suisse research note, wonders whether Orbitz Worldwide could be a takeover target. I've speculated about this before, and the possibility that someone might buy... Read More
Expedia and Choice Hotels - a new Cold War between OTAs and hoteliers
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Expedia and Choice Hotels - a new Cold War between OTAs and hoteliers
By Kevin May | October 20, 2009
Some might say it's a storm in a negotiating teacup, but at the moment the stand-off between Expedia and Choice Hotels looks pretty serious given that both parties have lost the ability to work with... Read More
TripIt partners with Hotwire, Sabre readies ad model for TripCase
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TripIt partners with Hotwire, Sabre readies ad model for TripCase
By Dennis Schaal | September 30, 2009
TripIt, the itinerary management company, has entered into its first distribution relationship with an online travel agency, Hotwire. Once the deal gets implemented in several months, Hotwire customers... Read More
It's been quite a year - but not for airline web traffic
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It's been quite a year - but not for airline web traffic
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 27, 2009
We are officially celebrating the one year anniversary of the GFC - Global Financial Crisis meltdown. I think by now much of the stories and speculation have been written. So let's look at some website... Read More
Is $1bn a realistic figure for a Kayak IPO?
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Is $1bn a realistic figure for a Kayak IPO?
By Dennis Schaal | September 25, 2009
Suddenly, with the credit and stock markets thawing a bit, a slew of travel companies may be talking to investment bankers and testing the IPO waters. Consider that the Boston.com reported that Kayak is... Read More
Viator comes of age, but will hop-on for global expansion
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Viator comes of age, but will hop-on for global expansion
By Dennis Schaal | September 24, 2009
Formed in 1995 in Sydney, Viator, with its Paris Chocolate and Pastry Food Tours, as well as the traditional Moulin Rouge gawking fests, is all grown up. Headquartered in San Francisco, with regional... Read More
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