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Expedia Affiliate Network and VIA Rail Canada renew partnership
Expedia® Affiliate Network (EAN) today announces its renewed partnership with VIA Rail Canada, Canada’s national rail passenger service. The deal will give viarail.ca customers access to EAN’s extensive inventory of hotels, totalling nearly 155,000 worldwide.
Expedia signs advertising deal with Professional Game Match Officials
Expedia has signed a deal to become the official sponsor of Professional Game Match Officials. The deal will see the Expedia brand appear on the shirts of match officials at the Barclays Premier League, the npower Football League, The FA Cup with Budweiser, the Capital One Cup and other domestic, professional matches in the UK.
IgnitionOne ignites Expedia Ireland’s CTR
IgnitionOne releases results today on a Digital Marketing Suite initiative launched with on-line travel operator; Expedia.ie Within just three months, overall site relevancy improved the user experience by 25%. Targeted homepage banners recorded 300% (4x) higher CTR compared to default or standard banners.
Expedia India links with RedBus for ticketing initiative
Expedia India and bus ticketing company RedBus have announced a new partnership aimed at making Expedia a one stop shop for travel planning. In its pursuit to offer a localised and complete travel booking solution to the Indian consumer, Expedia today announced the addition of bus tickets to its existing range of services for their customers.
OFT objects to InterContinental’s online hotel deals
Competition regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has objected to deals struck between Intercontinental Hotels Group and online travel agents Booking.com and Expedia, claiming they have infringed competition law in relation to the online supply of room only hotel accommodation by online travel agents.
Expedia sees profits slip, but shares rise
Expedia saw profits fall 25 per cent in the second quarter, but still comfortably beat analysts estimates to see share prices rise. Net profit at the online travel giant fell to $105.2 million in the three months to June 30th, with shares gaining more than 14 per cent in after hours trading.
Expedia prompts travellers to “Find Yours” in new brand campaign
Expedia.com® today introduced a new brand campaign, Find Yours™, that puts the camera in the hands of travellers themselves. The campaign features 100% user-generated content, or, more specifically, travel-generated content – photos and videos and stories from everyday consumers, explaining how travel has transformed them.
AirAsiaExpedia celebrates first birthday
AirAsiaExpedia has taken off to a flying start since its launch in July 2011. A first of its kind partnership between a low cost carrier and an online travel agent, the joint venture has served to strengthen both brands and extend the breadth and depth of their offerings to an expanded audience of travel shoppers across Asia.
Expedia Affiliate Network links with Scoot for distribution deal
Expedia Affiliate Network has announced a partnership with Singapore Airlines’ newly launched low cost subsidiary Scoot. The tie-up between EAN and one of the most exciting new aviation brands aims to provide Scoot’s customers with access to the best hotels, at the best rates and in the best locations in every city where Scoot flies.
Cheaphotels.co.uk now powered by Expedia
CheapHotels.co.uk a hotel booking site with great hotels deals worldwide, now powered by Expedia to provide the best discounted hotel rates to travelers looking to save money without giving up on great hotel amenities and services.
Expedia releases 2012 flip flop report
Expedia.com(R), the world’s largest online travel agency, today released the results of the 2012 Flip Flop Report, an analysis of behavior and preferences among beachgoers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Harris Interactive, on behalf of Expedia.com, conducted the online study among 8,599 adults in 21 countries.
Amadeus and Expedia sign North American content deal
Amadeus and Expedia, the largest online travel company in the world, have announced they have signed a multi-year content and technology agreement for North America. Amadeus is a leading travel technology provider and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry.