Expedia Corporate Travel has changed its name to Egencia.

Published: 01 Jul 2008

Expedia Corporate Travel has changed its name to Egencia.

The company has updated its brand to clarify its promise to customers, business travelers, travel bookers, suppliers and partners.

"The company has become a strong, growing global business on a scale that warrants its own distinct brand," stated the company.

Egencia is also introducing new tools. These are as follows:

- SeatGuru (A colour-coded interactive airplane seating charts that outline the pros and cons of different seats for over 275 airplanes and more than 40 airlines.

- Hotel Reviews (Traveler feedback and commentary appears on the hotel search results page).

- TripAdvisor City Guides for destination information.

"We led a paradigm shift within the industry five years ago when we launched our powerful self-booking platform, showing companies that they should expect more from their travel management company," Jean-Pierre Remy, President, Egencia.

"That was just the beginning. With today's news, I want to send another loud and clear message: Egencia will continue driving innovation within the industry, not because of trends or the latest headlines, but through a focused and strategic approach. We never lose sight of the fact that we're in this business to deliver results that matter to our clients," he said.

In another development, Egencia Canada has entered into an agreement regarding the acquisition of Mississauga, Ontario-based Synergi Global Travel Management, a Canadian corporate travel management, meetings and incentives company.