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Expedia Group has expanded its partnerships with several major airlines to support their growth strategies in a rapidly evolving global air travel market. 

As 2024 begins to wind down, Elite Havens offers travel and tourism professionals a look at the trends that characterised the sector throughout this year.

The deals further cement Expedia Group’s presence in the continent and commitment to propel partners to easily capture the attention of high-value travellers from around the world.

Expedia Group’s Path to Purchase research has revealed the travel content consumption habits of travelers as they seek inspiration and plan their trip, with UK travelers spending 303 minutes…

Averaging 15M digital visitors daily, Expedia Group Media Solutions notes travel demand is alive and well – and ready for the taking.

According to the latest data from travel app Expedia, travellers are already planning their spring getaways, eyeing everything from Caribbean beach escapes to Alaskan cruises. 

Greether, the innovative travel safety startup for female travellers, has announced that they have been accepted into Expedia Group’s first accelerator program.

New research shows that disabled tourists are paying AUD $560 (approx. USD 375.79) more than non-disabled customers for travel insurance cover to go on holiday, a significant premium…

The global travel agency services market is projected to reach a valuation of USD 407.7 Bn in 2022. Sales are projected to increase at a 11.5% CAGR, with the market size reaching USD 510.0…

The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) and its members submitted recommendations to the Penang State Government (Local Government Division) recently, regarding the proposed…

At Avani Hotels & Resorts around the world we share a common goal and vision which is to contribute to a greener future. From eliminating single use plastic, committing to growing and…

The return of long-haul and international family travel, higher hotel average daily rates and higher average ticket prices in Q2 have been witnessed

Radisson Hotel Group has continued to expand its portfolio in Vietnam with the signing of a brand-new upscale resort in Mui Ne. Going to Vietnam? Does it have to be a Radisson?

At its annual partner event, EXPLORE, Expedia Group debuted a three-tiered strategy to redefine its place in travel, including a new technology platform to power the industry called Expedia…

Expedia has released its 2022 Travel Trends Report, which revealed new traveller priorities that are shaking up the status quo in 2022

To ease the pre-travel preparation process for Singapore travellers, Expedia and Raffles Medical Group (RMG) have teamed up to offer pre-departure COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)…

New air data has revealed the UK airline industry experienced a jump in shorter term international bookings – those with a purchase window of four weeks or fewer – over the busiest summer…

Expedia Group has now announced to include all brands and products so its customers can soon enjoy the most complete travel rewards offering in the industry

Vrbo ®, an Expedia Group company, announced today that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture vacation rental demand, has expanded to the UK.

Starting today, each purchase made via Expedia Group’s mobile apps will result in a donation to help UNICEF’s global COVID-19 response

The new Travel Recovery Trend Report features Expedia research for insights to ensure travel brands are prepared to reconnect with travellers

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp. The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise…

To show appreciation for Singapore healthcare professionals playing an invaluable role in the fight against COVID-19, Expedia Group brands Hotels.com and Expedia are teaming up with…

‘Into America’s Wild’, the new 3D documentary for exhibition in IMAX and giant-screen theatres, will take viewers on an incredible journey through the nation’s most iconic wilderness…

We are welcoming a new decade – a time to not only place bets for the years ahead but for a retrospective to show how far the travel industry has come. Since 2010, industry conversations and…

As the year comes to a close, Expedia.com has found the best inns and hotels rated by guests for their "coziness" factor.

Technology has not just transformed the booking process for travellers – it has influenced the entire trip and changed the way travel businesses connect with consumers, creating an ‘always…

Expedia has announced that the USA, UK and France are the leading source markets for travel to Dubai. According to Expedia Group data taken from Q3 2019, the UAE remains a popular choice…

Being able to meaningfully interact with technology might have one time been nothing more than a dream, but the reality is that we are closer to that dream than ever -- writes Arthur Chapin,…

As we step into autumn and wave goodbye to the summer holiday season, let’s take a moment to reflect on the key achievements from the first half (H1) of the year, says Krishan Kadodwala,…

This week in the travel sector, we saw upgrades from Cvent and Expedia’s functionalities. Moreover, Amadeus strengthens partnership with business travel firm focused on humanitarian, faith…

Japan’s antitrust watchdog, Japan Fair Trade Commission, raided the offices of Rakuten, Booking.com and Expedia on Wednesday. The three were allegedly involved in unfair trade practices by…

This week, we saw travel start-ups getting funding to further their growth. Some companies also facilitated new partnerships to expand their services.

New analysis from Mailjet has examined the direct marketing practices of travel comparison sites and found flawless adherence to data privacy regulations.

According to Expedia Group’s latest data, UK hotels enjoyed positive growth in 2018 as a result of a surge in visitors, particularly from the Far East.

Acquisition platform Siteminder, has revealed its annual list of OTA’s and websites which have brought the highest total booking revenue to Asia in 2018.

Online travel agent Expedia is reportedly moving to its Seattle waterfront campus, which now sits around USD 900 million.

More people will take more weekend trips next year and they will be looking for made-to-measure, bite-sized travel with more curated travel itineraries squeezed into shorter time frames.

70% of the respondents opined they have a strong desire to travel and is a major reason why they work.

Digital disruption is not too far from the travel industry either. We scout the latest happenings in the travel tech world each week. Here are the five tech developments of this week.

Expedia has created an interactive map that showcases 29 otherworldly destinations, from Patagonia’s marble caves to the rock formations of Cappadocia.

Expedia has reimagined 6 of the most awe-inspiring hotels that never reached the final building stage.

Expedia and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced their new partnership to promote Thailand, and in particular regional cities outside of Bangkok, such as Chiang Rai, Koh Lipe,…

New data from Expedia Group shows UK hoteliers enjoyed a positive start to the year due to the significant rise in hotel demand by international visitors fuelled by fast-growing markets.

As part of its Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP), Expedia today announced a new travel agency commission model called Dynamic Commission.

Marriott continues to hit the news cycle this week, following on from their public commitment to Indian tourism with a press conference in Bengaluru. The hospitality giant has now revealed…

Egencia has announced the appointment of Wendy White as its vice president of marketing and member of the Egencia Global Leadership Team, leading and inspiring all global marketing functions…

Expedia has looked at the volume of Instagram posts and number of unique hashtags over the past year to come up with a list of 12 of the most Instagrammed spots in the UK. Big Ben has 2.5…

Both lifestyle brands jointly offer the opportunity to win the trip-of-a-lifetime to one of eight dream destinations from now until May 2018.

Five companies recently pitched for Hotel Jumpstart, a mentorship-driven accelerator programme to support the most innovative travel tech startups.

The latest data from the Expedia group has revealed hoteliers in many of the UK’s major cities enjoyed encouraging growth throughout the first nine months of 2017. Analysis of Q1, Q2 and…

Expedia has launched its new ad campaign for its Indian consumers themed- What a pleasant surprise! The advert, conceptualized by Taproot Dentsu, aims to acquire new shoppers and customers…

Expedia is launching its hotel revenue management tool, Rev+, in Thailand. As part of Expedia Partner Central (EPC), Rev+ is designed to help hoteliers better manage their rates and…

Expedia is setting its sights on Southeast Asia's booming travel industry following the acquisition of a stake in Traveloka, the Indonesian OTA. The US-based online travel giant has…

Expedia has announced that it will stop selling certain wildlife attractions. The online travel giant said it would take guidance from "industry-leading wildlife and animal protection…

Expedia has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in SilverRail Technologies, the train ticket booking platform. The deal, which is aimed at advancing the online travel…

Expedia has expanded its presence in the rail sector with the acquisition of SilverRail, the online rail booking platform. While the exact terms of the agreement were not revealed, it…