Articles tagged “barry diller”

Online Travel

Barry Diller Says Expedia Has AI Edge With OpenAI CEO as a Director

Having OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the Expedia Group board for the last few years certainly didn't hurt Expedia's ChatGPT rollout, although it's been using artificial intelligence for years.

Barry Diller Says Expedia Has AI Edge With OpenAI CEO as a Director

Online Travel

Barry Diller Disparages Work From Home as ‘a Crock’

When it comes to work from home, Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller doesn't "get it," but he's not shy telling you about it.

Barry Diller Disparages Work From Home as ‘a Crock’

Online Travel

6 Expedia Group Takeaways From Its Annual Report

How things change: Expedia said its sale of Egencia won't have a major impact on operations or financials, although in years' past the company touted Egencia as a rising star. In 2018, Egencia was its own Expedia reporting segment and accounted for 8 percent of gross bookings.

6 Expedia Group Takeaways From Its Annual Report

Coronavirus

Expedia’s Barry Diller on Biz Travel Doubters: ‘They’re All Dopes’

It's a question of when, not if, business travel returns for Barry Diller. Booking data from the likes of Marriott and Alaska Airlines back his claim.

Expedia’s Barry Diller on Biz Travel Doubters: ‘They’re All Dopes’

Online Travel

Is Investor Certares on the Road to Becoming a Next-Gen Travel Powerhouse?

At a time when a travel operator like Expedia Group is shedding brands to become more focused, private equity firm Certares is investing in a broad array of travel assets. Divergent strategies for two very different companies. Certares' goal is likely to wrangle synergies while making a ton of money.

Is Investor Certares on the Road to Becoming a Next-Gen Travel Powerhouse?

Online Travel

Podcast: How Barry Diller’s Travel Brands Weathered the Pandemic

Podcast: How Barry Diller’s Travel Brands Weathered the Pandemic

Coronavirus

MGM Resorts Spurned in $11 Billion Takeover Bid of Parent of UK’s Ladbrokes

With online gaming a focus for Barry Diller, whose IAC group is backing the offer, don't bet on this being MGM's final bid for the historic brand.

Online Travel

Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company

Airbus-backed Blade thinks Asia is where the action is, with plans to expand there after this latest blank-check deal. Keep an eye on similar so-called SPAC deals in travel in the new year.

Helicopter Taxi Service Blade Goes Public Through Blank-Check Company

Mergers and Acquisitions

Barry Diller Shares Pandemic Highs and Lows

Both of Barry Diller's companies, IAC and Expedia, are now invested in a travel recovery, which he thinks will arrive in only a matter of time. Count Diller on the side of those who believe the new normal will resemble its former self more than many people imagine.

Barry Diller Shares Pandemic Highs and Lows

Coronavirus

Barry Diller’s IAC Takes $1 Billion Stake in MGM Resorts With Eye on Online Gaming

Jackpot.

Barry Diller’s IAC Takes $1 Billion Stake in MGM Resorts With Eye on Online Gaming