Corporate News and Innovation

• Launches ‘Give them wings’- Expedia’s CSR programme for street and working children
• Prelude to an all expense paid 3 days holiday in  Mumbai organized by Expedia

Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company, today announced the launch of their maiden CSR programme for India called ‘Give them wings’. Under the initiative, the company will sponsor an all expense paid 3 days holiday to Mumbai for a group of 100 street and working children kids from Delhi. As a part of the kickoff, Expedia successfully facilitated a brand new record for the maximum number of postcards hand-painted by these children. The programme is also supported by an online campaign wherein for every booking made on expedia.co.in; Rs. Read more

-  First partnership of this nature between an Online Travel Company and a low cost carrier globally -

- JV to provide consumers in India enhanced booking and travel experience with a suite of compelling deals and offers -

-  Aims to tap the buoyant growth in the Asia travel market –

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New Delhi, August 25^th, 2011: Expedia.co.in, the world's largest online travel company, today announced the appointment of Vikram Malhi as the General Manager for its operations in India.  Vikram will be based out of Gurgaon and will report to Dan Lynn, CEO, AirAsia Expedia. In this new role, Vikram will be responsible for driving Expedia's business strategy which is aimed at capturing the brand’s position as the top Online Travel Agency (OTA) in India. Read more

New Delhi, March 4^th, 2011 Expedia.co.in, world's largest online travel company, today announced its partnership with MSN India to power the latter’s travel section. The partnership aims to offer MSN India users with access to Expedia’s comprehensive inventory of travel products, including hotels, flights, cars and holiday packages. Expedia features more than 130,000 hotels, 430 airline partnerships and over 5000 holiday activities.  MSN India users can now read thousands of independent reviews from fellow travelers and use travel-simplifying features such as maps, weather forecasts and 360 degree virtual tours of hotels through Expedia. Read more

New Delhi, February 10, 2011: Expedia.co.in today launches its brand campaign, heralding the entry of the “Big Daddy of Online travel” into India. Starting February 12^th2011, the campaign will showcase Expedia’s world-class suite of products with the world’s largest inventory of over 130,000 hotels, more than 430 airline partnerships and over 5000 holiday activities for the Indian consumer.

Expedia currently commands the largest share of international travellers coming into India through any online travel portal, and with this launch, will offer the same great combination of great value and quality service to more Indian customers for travel in India and around the world. Read more