Expedia News

The latest news and analysis of Expedia, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

Online Travel

Airbnb, Booking and Expedia: Expect More Stock Buybacks, Not Much M&A in 2025

Slow growth and not much merger and acquisition activity. Welcome to online travel's not "terribly exciting" period, according to BTIG.

Dennis Schaal | 4 days ago

Online Travel

Despegar Gets Freedom to Expand Independently of Expedia’s Hotels in New 10-Year Partnership

With two partners having big B2B ambitions, something had to give.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Podcasts

Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin at Skift Global Forum 2024 – Skift Travel Podcast

Expedia Group believes its tech migration has been a success, and that other innovations could boost business. CEO Ariane Gorin touched on those topics and more at the recent Skift Global Forum.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Hotels

First Flights, Now the Travalyst Climate Coalition Turns to Hospitality Data

Travalyst's challenge in hospitality will be in trying to make itself a leader in sustainability measurement. This will be a tougher sell than flights.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Podcasts

Expedia’s Evolution, JetBlue’s Challenges and Dubai’s Sphere

Today's podcast looks at Expedia's new focus, Jetblue's frustrations, and a sphere for Dubai.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

New Expedia CEO: Building Vrbo, Loyalty, and AI Tools

Some parts of Expedia Group took a hit during its recently completed tech migration, and now the new CEO is focused on rebuilding and more.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Online Travel

Is the Thrill Gone in Online Travel? Experiences to the Rescue? Hear More at Skift Global Forum

Five years from now, will Airbnb be at the top of the heap in short-term rentals? Will Chase Travel be a headliner? Will future generations yearn to travel as current ones do?

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Online Travel

Peter Kern Exits Expedia Board as New CEO Makes Changes

Did Ariane Gorin's strategy changes speed Peter Kern's departure from the Expedia Group board?

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Podcasts

Travel’s Power Players, Hotel Growth Race and Expedia’s B2B Business

Today's podcast looks at the most influential people in the travel industry, who comes out on top of Marriott and Hilton's portfolio growth battle, and Expedia Group's defense of B2B.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Defends B2B Partnerships as ‘Incremental’ to Consumer Businesses

Expedia's B2B business has penetrated international markets through partnerships that its consumer businesses have been unable to reach. Competitors are watching and are trying a similar tack.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago