Expedia News
Brits spent £270million in excess baggage this summer alone
With the summer season drawing to close, travellers are looking to go further afield for some winter sun.
Expedia comment on BAA figures
· Britain back in business as August marks new Heathrow high
Yahoo! partners with Expedia to create best travel experience on the web
Yahoo! today announced a partnership with leading online travel experts Expedia, who will provide a travel booking engine on Yahoo!’s sites across Europe
Expedia.com Welcomes Hilton Worldwide into the Green Hotel Program
LightStay Platform Now Included in Expedia Listing of Eco-Friendly Hotels
TripAdvisor snaps up holidaylettings.co.uk
Online travel giant TripAdvisor has acquired holidaylettings.co.uk as the company seeks to continue its expansion into the vacation rental marketplace. TripAdvisor – which is in turn owned by Expedia – purchased the site from property specialist Rightmove for an undisclosed sum.
Travel Trends Revealed
When it comes to holidays, Brits are a scrupulous nation of Organised Explorers - booking at least three months before departure and often purchasing flight and hotel packages, according to a new study.
Vacation deprivation continues despite economic rebound, Expedia.ca Survey finds
The eighth annual Expedia.ca(TM) Vacation Deprivation(TM) survey by Harris/Decima reveals that half of employed Canadians (47 per cent) identify themselves as very or somewhat vacation deprived - the highest reported level in four years - despite receiving an average of 19.68 vacation days from their employer.
Expedia launches Expedia Hotel View
Expedia, the UK’s leading online travel booking site, today announces the launch of ‘Expedia Hotel View™’
Microsoft and Expedia.co.uk launch first dedicated browser for travel enthusiasts
65 per cent of holiday hungry Brits agree that the best deals are found online
Expedia announces deal with Microsoft
Microsoft has teamed up with Expedia.co.uk to offer travel enthusiasts a dedicated web browser, specifically designed to simplify the travel search process. Highlights of the plug-in will enable users to browse hotel and last-minute package deals, as well as a weather search system, and currency converter.
Expedia signs agreement with China’s Motel 168 Hotel Chain
Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, today announced it has signed a global agreement with Motel 168, a leading budget hotel brand with more than 300 hotels in 50 cities across China. Motel 168 will now be available to nearly 60 million visitors who shop for travel on more than 90 Expedia®- and hotels.com®-branded sites worldwide.
expedia.co.uk rebrands
Expedia.co.uk, the leading online travel booking website, has unveiled its brand relaunch which will include a logo redesign and site improvements, supported by an advertising campaign featuring television for the first time in nearly two years.