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Day of the independents - why chains are seeing tech-savvy competitors celebrate

By Sue Spinney - Expedia Group | July 5, 2018

As competition among hotels remains heated due to new construction and market saturation, independent hotels continue to thrive and outpace chain hotels. Read More

News / Online

Five become one as Stasher wins Expedia Affiliate Network startup initiative

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2018

Hotel Jumpstart, the accelerator from Expedia Affiliate Network and Hotels.com, has announced Stasher as the winner of the program. Following a demo day in London this week, Stasher came out top no Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group ticks solid start box for 2018, helped by HomeAway

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2018

Expedia Group recorded a 15% increase in total gross bookings and a 15% increase in revenue to $2.5 billion for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period last year. Read More

News / Online

The state of influencer marketing for travel brands

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2018

Photos, blog posts and other content shared by social media influencers can be an effective way for brands to communicate with consumers – particularly since surveys have found that between one-third to... Read More

News / Online

Expedia Inc gets a modest corporate refresh... is now Expedia Group

By Kevin May | March 26, 2018

Another week, another corporate rebranding exercise - this time it's the turn of Expedia Inc. Read More

News / Startups

TRVL raises $3.7 million, appoints ex-Expedia exec as CEO

By Kevin May | March 23, 2018

A juggling of senior roles and a $3.7 million cap-raise for TRVL, the Netherlands-based hotel booking platform with a twist. Read More

News / Online

Expedia claims it brings a "premium" customer to hotels

By Kevin May | March 14, 2018

With battles on multiple fronts, it appears, Expedia Inc has come out with a different tactic to keep its hotel partners happy: its customers have greater overall value. Read More

News / Online

Expedia splashed out record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017

By Kevin May | February 12, 2018

Expedia Inc spent a record $5.3 billion on marketing in 2017 - a figure that continues to trouble investors amid its full year financial results. Read More

News / Online

Expedia ticks modest growth in 2017, now charting "new direction"

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2018

Expedia Inc.’s revenue increased 11% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to a year prior – up to $2.32 billion – but the diverse online travel company still missed analysts’ expectations by $40... Read More

News / Online

Online vs. offline: Where travel brands drive the most positive sentiment

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2018

Most online travel sites are generating better brand awareness via consumers’ face-to-face conversations than they are through social media, according to a report from Engagement Labs, which analyzes... Read More

News / Online

Booking.com and Hotels.com gain from TripAdvisor switch

By Kevin May | January 3, 2018

TripAdvisor's scaling back of Instant Booking in 2017 has seen two major hotel intermediaries benefit. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia knows how online travel makes you feel

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | December 29, 2017

On the reflective side of one-way glass sits a test subject in a soundproof room, multiple sensors applied to her face, wearing high-tech glasses that track her eyes' every movement. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Affiliate Network and Hotels.com unleash finalists for accelerator

By Linda Fox | December 19, 2017

Hotel Jumpstart, an accelerator programme from Expedia Affiliate Network and Hotels.com, has announced the five startups who will go through the six-month scheme. EAN and Hotels.com initially launc Read More

News / Online

Evolving nature of travelers using online agencies

By Jill Menze | December 8, 2017

While the bleisure traveler – someone who extends business trips into vacations – is on the rise, new statistics show that live events play a big factor in decision making. Read More