Emirates expands partnership with Expedia Group
Emirates and Expedia Group have expanded their long-standing partnership through the airline’s full integration of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) API with Expedia Group’s brands,…
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HiJiffy announces integration with Expedia Group
AI-driven hotel communication solutions provider HiJiffy announced a new partnership with Expedia Group today, 5th March.
Expedia soars past expectations as holiday travel and AI drive growth
With USD 24.4 billion in gross bookings and 86.4 million nights booked, the company exceeded forecasts, driving a 9% stock surge and setting the stage for an ambitious AI-driven expansion in…
Web in Travel Singapore sets its sights on the traveller experience
The 2024 Web in Travel (WiT) Singapore conference turned its attention to the dynamic world of tours and activities.
Expedia Group partners with Microsoft Bing
Expedia Group and Microsoft Corp. have announced a new strategic partnership, bringing together their respective loyalty programmes to offer Bing users additional rewards on bookings powered…
Expedia report shows how tourism sector can meet needs of Asia’s mass-affluent travellers
Expedia Group recently presented the results of a study highlighting the travel preferences of the growing Asian middle class,
Aer Lingus announces a NDC partnership with Expedia Group
Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier airline, has announced a New Distribution Capability (NDC) partnership with one of the world’s leading travel technology companies, Expedia Group.
Expedia Group launches ‘One Key’ in the UK
Expedia Group announces the UK launch of One Key™, the first-of-its-kind loyalty programme that launched in the United States last year.
Ryanair partners with Expedia Group
Ryanair has announced its latest “Approved OTA” partnership with one of the world's largest travel technology companies, Expedia Group.
Expedia Group announces two new sustainable travel programs for destinations
Expedia Group announced the launch of two new programs — Destination Climate Champions and the Destination Giveback Initiative — both designed to support destination marketing and management…
Expedia Group’s adoption of Amadeus NDC technology to drive NDC content and volumes industry-wide
Amadeus has expanded a strategic partnership with Expedia Group, with the travel technology innovator set to deploy New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology for the leading global online…
Expedia Group unlocks traveller demand for new European partners
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.
UK Travellers spend over 5 hours researching trips on average
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…
Expedia Group shows B2B growth with new partnerships, tech features
Following a strong quarter for Expedia Group’s B2B segment where it delivered 55% in revenue growth compared to 2022, the company announced new partnerships and tech features aimed at…
Expedia Group launches industry-first “Shoppable” Streaming Platform
Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Group’s global travel advertising platform, unveiled a new media platform, the first-ever advertising and travel technology platform of its kind that…
Expedia launches conversational trip planning powered by ChatGPT
Expedia announced an exciting new use for artificial intelligence with the beta launch of a new in-app travel planning experience powered by ChatGPT.
Greether selected by Expedia for accelerator
Greether, the innovative travel safety startup for female travellers, has announced that they have been accepted into Expedia Group’s first accelerator program.
Expedia Group unveils enhanced features for TAAP Travel Advisors
Expedia Group announced enhanced features to help travel advisors prepare for the holiday travel season.
Flight searches to Japan double on Expedia
Lavinia Rajaram, Asia head of public relations, Expedia Group stated that search demand for travel to Japan on Expedia doubled following Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement to…
Expedia Group launches new global social impact & sustainability strategy
Expedia Group has announced its new global social impact and sustainability strategy to advance a travel ecosystem that is responsible, open, and accessible to all. Combining the…
8 in 10 consumers make travel choices based on representation in travel advertising, says Expedia
The Inclusive Travel Insights Report: Understanding Traveler Values & Opportunities for Marketers, builds on the recent findings about environmentally responsible travel highlighted in…
STAAH wins top connectivity provider accolade from Expedia
STAAH has earned Elite Connectivity Partner status with Expedia Group, the highest designation available in their Connectivity Partner Program
Expedia Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts enter preferred partnership for optimised distribution
Expedia Group and IHG Hotels & Resorts have announced that Expedia Group is now a preferred redistributor of IHG Hotels & Resort properties’ wholesale rates through Expedia Group’s…
Wellness, bleisure and hunt for new deals: Expedia reveals travel outlook for 2022
Expedia Group has released a new report called Traveller Value Index: 2022 Outlook, based on a new study conducted in collaboration with Wakefield Research among 5,500 adults across eight…
The Expedia Group and UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge reaches 4,200 hotels
With the world gathering at COP26 in Glasgow, travel businesses are taking further responsibility towards sustainable travel.
Big cities in spotlight and interest in sustainable travel: Highlights of Expedia ‘travel recovery’ report
Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global travel advertising platform connecting marketers with hundreds of millions of travellers across the Expedia Group brand, today released its Q2…
Price doesn’t matter: Here’s what drives travel decisions
The Traveller Value Index examines the views of 8,000 people in eight countries to understand their values and expectations as the pandemic becomes more controlled in many parts of the…
Travellers want to book through OTAs, spend more and stay longer – study
Half of UK travellers intend to book via an online travel agency (OTA) after COVID-19 with domestic travellers leading the way by staying longer, and spending more on hotel accommodations…
American Express Global Business Travel to acquire Egencia from Expedia
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has made a binding offer to acquire Egencia, Expedia Group’s corporate travel arm
UNWTO and Expedia join hands to share data and insights for tourism recovery
UNWTO will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Expedia unveils complimentary education programme for travel industry
Expedia Group Academy has now been officially launched to provide comprehensive learning modules to empower furloughed hospitality professionals to advance industry knowledge, harness…
Kickstarting recovery: Expedia TAAP supports UK travel agents to earn up to 42% more
Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS), one of the B2B partnership brands of Expedia Group, has announced plans to help kickstart the revival of the travel industry in the UK through an…
Lending a hand: Expedia commits USD 275 million to partner recovery
Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, is committing USD 275 million to help partners rebound from the impact of COVID-19 and fuel industry-wide recovery…
Expedia gets new CEO as it raises USD 3.2 billion of fresh capital
Expedia Group chairman, Barry Diller, has named Peter Kern as the company’s new chief executive officer, following the departure of Mark Okerstrom last December. The move comes today…
Expedia unveils Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme
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…
Expedia reveals surging summer demand for UK holiday hotspots
Expedia Group has revealed that UK hoteliers enjoyed another summer of growth, fuelled by a positive rise in demand from domestic travellers choosing a staycation for their holiday.
Expedia:”An amazing opportunity to bring the world within reach and champion change”
Following the signing CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion (CEO Action )the Expedia Group has today announced the launch of a new sub-group within the CEO Action scheme.
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Reducing friction matters: Key factors that reduce traveller friction
Tests by Expedia Group and Magid recently uncovered the attributes travellers value the most which provide an easy-to-use or frictionless online booking experience.
The importance of online guest engagement
OTAs provide consumers with a one-stop-shop for travel, offering a variety of accommodation options in one place, whilst putting valuable information at their fingertips. Guest engagement…
TAT joins Expedia Group and UNESCO to unveil sustainable tourism pledge
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Expedia Group in conjunction with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces in an…
UAE sees rise in tourists from Russia
The number of Russian tourists travelling to the UAE increased more than 55% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by…
Expedia reveals potential for “greater divide” between hotel segments
New data from Expedia Group has revealed that chain hotels are nearly twice as likely as small independent properties to prioritise technology investment.
Travel tech this week: Cybercriminals target tourism industry
As we recently celebrated World Tourism Day, it is appropriate to talk about why cybercriminals target travellers as booking everything online makes them vulnerable targets for scam and…
Expedia signs global distribution deal with Marriott International
Expedia Group has signed to become Marriott International's exclusive global distributor of wholesale rates, availability, and content to a network of global travel providers.
HomeAway unveils virtual tours in Bali
HomeAway, holiday home rental company, announced the launch of virtual tours in Bali. First launched in the US in November 2018, Bali is the second market outside of the US and the first…
Expedia group sees growth in Chinese visitors to UAE
According to the latest data compiled by Expedia Group from the second quarter of 2019, the number of travellers visiting UAE from China has grown significantly. Industry leaders are…
Expedia reveals Thailand’s hotel demand trends
Expedia Group has revealed the latest hotel demand trends to Thailand, showing a steady growth which increased by 10% over the past 12 months.
UK hospitality experiences double digit year-on-year growth
The latest data from Expedia Group has revealed UK hoteliers enjoyed an encouraging start to the year, continuing the positive momentum of 2018, thanks to a healthy rise in hotel demand from…
Expedia moves to digitise Thailand’s offline second-city hoteliers
Expedia has announced two new products now available for its partner facing portal, Partner Central.
How to maximise your savings while booking your next trip
When two industry specialists in air travel distribution and intelligence join hands, we are sure to get insights that reveal how the digital world of travel works or atleast how we can make…
Expedia Group to boost travel in Scotland
Expedia Group, one of the world’s largest online travel companies, has joined forces with VisitScotland to help drive travel demand in the country.
UK heat wave sparks business boom for hoteliers
New data from Expedia Group has revealed hoteliers across the UK have enjoyed a successful early summer period, with a significant increase in hotel demand compared to 2017.
Expedia highlights opportunities as Dubai confirmed as ME’s top destination
Fresh from informing UK hoteliers how best to prepare for influx of visitors during the recent Royal Wedding, Expedia Group has now put together a study which reveals which have been the…
