Or not. The technology section on the Guardian website could hardly contain itself this week with a glowing tribute to Expedia, titled "Indulge your flights of fancy". The puffery article started with something along the lines of: ...it's often the simplest, quickest and cheapest way to book a trip ...

Downgraded: Celebrities’ secrets Celebrities! They’re just like us! Except they check into hotels under made-up pseudonyms. “Bruce and Jasmine Pilaf”? That would be Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. “Mr Donkey Ass”? Johnny Depp. “Arnold Schwarzenegger” ? T...

Listen to anyone from the Googleplex these days at an event and they talk endlessly about the benefits to travel brands of using YouTube for branding. A campaign extolling the virtues of New Zealand is typically the example given - and deservedly so. The Pure New Zealand page has had over 90,000 vie...

Expedia thinks it's okay to place a total of $964 on hold on Nicholas' and his girlfriend's credit cards, even though they've already paid for their $3,000 trip in full. When he contacted Expedia to ask them what gives, they told him it would be released within 72 hours. Maybe this is Expedia's way ...

Planning a trip this summer? Short on cash? Here’s a quick guide to make sure you get the biggest bang for your buck. 1. Shop Around. So-called “value” sites like Travelocity, Expedia, and Orbitz give you the best price for plane tickets–but have often been paid by airlines and hotels to...

Today, I’m just ripping these airlines apart. Why? Because they have problems that they need to address. The check-in service for KLM was great, but I couldn’t get an upgrade! A few weeks ago, I booked my flights on Expedia to fly KLM from San Francisco to Amsterdam, and then from Amster...

A new online travel site is launching Monday. Before you add to the collective groan, know that Zicasso isn't like other travel sites, and is really worth checking out. Geared to fill a gap in online trip planning, Zicasso wants to make travel planing much more personalized and hassle-free. Comb...

Just happened across this: "TripAdvisor also recently announced the acquisition of smartertravel.com, bookingbuddy.com; SeatGuru.com; TravelPod.com; and Travel-Library.com. TripAdvisor also recently announced the acquisition of smartertravel.com, bookingbuddy.com; SeatGuru.com; TravelPod.com; and Tr...

Hardly shocking to read that IAC-controlled Expedia is possibly looking to buy-back $3.5 billion in stock or up to 42% of the company at an offer of $30/share. The Financial Times also reports that there are rumours the company may spin out it’s TripAdvisor unit and eliminate up to 400 positions. ...

I share a few thoughts about WestJet's challenge to expand distribution in the US, and add new routes. The story is here. The Star Alliance comment is true, but the real issues are deeper than what the reporter was able to fit into the story. Firstly, the real strength of Star Alliance for Air Canad...