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According to recent research from Expedia.com.au^TM, operated by Expedia. Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, 86 per cent of Australians will take at least one short break holiday in 2010. And with the majority of Australians (63 per cent) defining a short break as anywhere between two and four nights, what better way to do it than to add a day or two around a weekend and escape for a well-deserved weekend break. Read more

Expedia.com.au research shows Australians will travel far and wide to experience the world’s best festivals

One in ten Australians – and almost one in five 18-34-year-olds – is planning to attend a festival in the next twelve months, according to new research from Expedia.com.au™, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest online travel company.

In all corners of the globe, thousands of festivals are held each year celebrating religion, music, food and art, and attract travellers from all walks of life looking for new experiences. Read more

Expedia, Inc, the world's largest online travel company and operator of the Expedia.com.au^TM and Expedia.co.nz websites in Australasia, has announced the appointment of Nicolas Chu as General Manager, Australia and New Zealand. In this role, he is responsible for the development and operation of the company in Australasia.

Prior to this role, he was Director, Retail and Product Strategy for Expedia Asia Pacific, responsible for Expedia’s websites in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India.

Mr Chu has several years’ experience in website strategic vision and has impressive capabilities in e-commerce retailing, advanced technologies, project management, as well as online marketing strategies and usability. Read more

One in four Gen Y Aussies complain in order to score an upgrade on a flight or hotel room

New research from Expedia.com.au^TM, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, has found that Generation Y Aussies are most likely to complain in order to land themselves a free upgrade on a flight or in a hotel.

The survey*, conducted among 1,000 Australians, revealed that almost a quarter (24 per cent) of Australians aged between 18-24 were willing to complain about nearby guests/passengers, the food, or quality of service to score a flight or hotel upgrade, well above the national average of 16 per cent.

As part of their bag of freewheeling tricks, four per cent of Gen Ys also admit to posing as business travellers to secure a free upgrade. Read more

Expedia, Inc, the world's largest online travel company and operator of the Expedia.com.au^TM and Expedia.co.nz websites in Australasia, today unveiled its first television and cinema brand campaign in Australia and New Zealand. The campaign launches tonight in cinema and will roll out on national television in both countries throughout May.

The company also unveiled a redesigned brand logo and new tagline for the two Australasian websites.

The new Expedia® brand is built around a simple yet powerful premise: Where you book matters™. Read more