Online travel service Expedia.com this morning said it is launching a search for a new agency to manage its U.S. advertising and communications. New York-based Ark Advisors has been engaged to manage
the review process. Expedia.com is currently working with two shops in the U.S.: Southfield, Mich.-based Doner; and New York City-based media agency TargetCast TCM. The media portion of the business
is not in review. The search is expected be completed in the second quarter of 2009.