Expedia News
Florida sues online travel companies over tax
The state of Florida is suing online travel companies Expedia and Orbitz over hotel taxes following a number of lawsuits nationwide which claim the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars in tax.
Texas Cities vs. PCLN, EXPE, OWW et al: A Draw at Best
Late last week, a jury in San Antonio delivered a verdict on a class-action suit against the major OTAs that was brought by around 170 cities in Texas. The verdict against Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Priceline is for $20M plus court imposed penalties and interest.
Expedia and Choice Hotels: Spencer Has His Say
In Part Two of our Ghosts of the Internet Past interviews, we caught up with former Expedia executive Spencer Rascoff. Spencer is now the Chief Operating Office of real estate website Zillow.com but was ran hotel supplier relations during the IHG/Expedia stand-off six years ago
Choice Hotels and Expedia: Former IHG Exec Jim Young Strolls Down Memory Lane
As we discussed earlier, all of the relevant parties to the last major public flare-up between an OTA and a major brand (Expedia and IHG) have moved on to new challenges. However, we’ve tracked the two key witnesses down, and they both have agreed to discuss the current situation between Choice and Expedia.
Expedia earnings up in Q3
Expedia has reported that Q3 earnings have risen 23% amid higher bookings and increases in hotel and car rental revenue. The company grew revenue 2.4% over the third quarter of 2008 as a result of a 9% increase in global gross bookings.
Choice Hotels and Expedia: We’ve Seen this Movie Before
Hotels Magazine just broke a nice story on a squabble that has erupted between Choice and Expedia that is eerily reminiscent of a fight between Expedia and IHG several years ago.
Expedia insights reveal consumer response to declines in Airfare Hotel room rates
Expedia, Inc., the global leader in online travel and the largest provider of hotel bookings worldwide, presenting at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong today.
Expedia voted top travel website
Expedia.co.uk wins prestigious Sunday Times Magazine Reader’s Choice award
Nectar cardholders can now spend points with Expedia.co.uk
Expedia is today building on its exclusive partnership with Nectar by offering customers the chance to use their valuable points when booking a holiday online. Expedia is the UK’s largest online travel agent and the only travel company which offers customers the ability to collect and spend Nectar points with Expedia.co.uk.
Expedia ranks Riu Hotels & Resorts As Top Selling Chain in Mexico
For the second consecutive year, Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel company, has ranked Riu Hotels & Resorts as number one among chain hotels in Mexico by number of room nights booked in 2008. In addition to the Top Chain award, the Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas was named top producer for Los Cabos.
Expedia ordered to pay consumers $184 million
A superior court judge in Seattle has ordered Expedia to pay consumers $184 million for hotel bookings made between February 2003 and December 2006 due to violation of the company’s terms of use on its website.The consumers successfully argued that the fees also included Expedia’s mark-up of net hotel rates. The judge ruled that they “correctly concluded that profits, not costs, are the subject matter of these service fees”.
Expedia reveals major shake-up
Expedia.com has announced sweeping changes to its service policies, eliminating change fees and cancel fees on all hotel, car rental and cruise reservations and on virtually all flight reservations. In addition, Expedia.com no longer charges online air booking fees.