Expedia News

Expedia Group's consumer brands aren't firing on all cylinders. It's a priority to rev them up.

Adding vacation rentals to Expedia Group's B2B partner network is progress, but it's amazing that it took so long when you consider how mainstream these properties have become.

If online travel agencies want to go to where people are booking travel, they are going to have to make the B2B game an integral part of their businesses. Otherwise, they'll be handing those potential customers to competitors.

The judge's order in the Google antitrust case was a huge letdown for travel businesses that have tried to force changes to the way Google displays travel search results.

One important question: Can TBO maintain Classic Vacations' high-end service while still getting the scale it needs?

When it comes to potential disruption from the ChatGPT peer group, Airbnb's large proportion of direct traffic would be a buffer. On the other hand, Booking.com has been a leader over the years in adapting to new marketing channels and using them to advantage.

Travalyst has built a rare coalition of big-name travel companies working directly together on climate change issues. The challenge now is whether the group can sustain its momentum and broaden its impact.

The most dominant players have kept their lead, but regional leaders like Trip.com and MakeMyTrip are increasingly challenging global incumbents.

To end the week we look at Hyatt's renewed focus on asset-light strategies, Expedia's standout earnings, and Europe's long-term heat problems.

Expedia appears to be executing well on key priorities, and its B2B, international and advertising businesses are particular standouts.