Expedia News
Expedia opens offices in Puerto Rico as business booms
Expedia has announced the opening of its first local Puerto Rico office in San Juan. “As one of Expedia group’s top producing destinations within the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is an in-demand market with more than 250 hotel partners,” said Demetrius Canton, director of lodging partner services for the Caribbean, Expedia group.
Expedia accelerates mobile growth
Expedia.com has unveiled several major updates to its Expedia mobile apps, in response to recent company research on mobile travel behaviors.
Expedia rolls out loyalty programme for small businesses
Expedia has launched a new loyalty program optimized to help small businesses in the United States save money and reward employees for business travel.
Expedia unveils app for Apple watch
Expedia.com has released the Expedia app for Apple Watch, providing a convenient new way for travelers to receive and access helpful trip information at a glance.
Expedia plans new headquarters in Seattle
Expedia is planning to purchase Amgen’s multi-building, waterfront campus in the City of Seattle and move its headquarters to the new space by 2018.
Expedia reports strong demand for Haiti holidays
The Expedia group has revealed a significant expansion in the Haiti market in 2014, including increased travel demand, hotel partner acquisitions and a surge in mobile and package bookings for the burgeoning destination. With increased flight arrivals, new hotel and resort accommodations and a flourishing art and culinary scene, Haiti is quickly being recognised as a potential travel destination.
Arne Erichsen, director of market management, Expedia
Arne Erichsen, director of market management, Expedia talks to Breaking Travel News at ITB 2015.
Expedia increases ownership in AirAsia-Expedia joint venture
Expedia has entered into an agreement with AirAsia Berhad to purchase an additional 25% equity interest of AAE Travel, the joint venture formed between the two companies in 2011, for cash consideration of $86.3 million.
Expedia to acquire Orbitz Worldwide for US$1.6bn
Expedia has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire Orbitz Worldwide, including all of Orbitz Worldwide’s brands, for $12.00 per share in cash. The deal represents an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion, and a premium of approximately 29 per cent over the volume weighted average share price for the five trading days up to and including February 11th, 2015.
Expedia acquires Travelocity from Sabre for $280m
Expedia has announced it has acquired Travelocity from Sabre Corporation for $280 million in cash. “Travelocity is one of the most recognised travel brands in North America, offering thousands of travel destinations to more than 20 million travellers per month,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, Expedia, Inc. president.
Expedia group announces Caribbean expansion with Dominican Republic office
The Expedia group, one of the world’s largest online travel companies, has announced the opening of offices in Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, the company’s first local offices in the Dominican Republic. “As one of the Expedia group’s top producing destinations within the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is an in-demand market with 305 hotel partners,” said Demetrius Canton, director of lodging partner services for the Caribbean, the Expedia group.
Expedia links with Amadeus to offer passengers branded fares
Expedia has revealed it will begin offering customers the ability to search for and purchase branded fares from select airlines in 2015. Expedia has partnered with Amadeus, a world leading global distribution system, to create a standardised solution that allows participating airlines to seamlessly offer their branded fares to customers.