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Expedia CEO on AI's growing role in travel planning and booking

By Abby Crotty | September 9, 2026

During a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference on Wednesday, Gorin discussed recent AI efforts and future plans for the technology. Read More

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Vrbo launches sponsored search listings globally amid wider product rollout

By Morgan Hines | September 1, 2026

Expedia Group has announced a dozen vacation rental product launches for Vrbo and Escapia. Read More

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Expedia Group makes AI-motivated leadership cuts

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2026

The online travel giant let eight senior members go, including VPs and an SVP, as it seeks to “move faster.” Read More

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Expedia Group is investing in AI that doesn't convert yet

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2026

Expedia Group upped its 2026 guidance on the back of its Q2 results and discussed where AI is having the greatest impact. Read More

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Expedia calls on Layla to speed up its AI strategy

By Linda Fox | July 31, 2026

Expedia Group wants to marry its supply and scale with Layla's personalization and planning functionality. Read More

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U.S. tech-first travel brands pay engineers up to 35% more than hospitality groups

By Morgan Hines | July 28, 2026

Travel Tech Talent pointed to the 2026 U.S. Department of Labor filings, which show a discrepancy between equivalent software development roles. Read More

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The travel startup funding deals and acquisitions that stood out in Q2

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2026

The appetite for travel startup funding was limited in Q2, with more activity in mergers and acquisitions. Read More

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AI risk to OTAs is margin squeeze, not disintermediation

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2026

The risk of OTAs being disintermediated by AI might have been exaggerated as pressure on margin is perhaps the more likely outcome, according to investment bank BTIG. Read More

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By PhocusWire | July 17, 2026

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Expedia Trails Fund links sustainability with commerce

By WiT | July 16, 2026

According to Aditi Mohapatra, VP of global social impact and sustainability at Expedia Group, data drove the decision to establish the fund. Read More

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Early AI lessons, experiments at Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | June 11, 2026

Chief product officer Shilpa Ranganathan discussed Expedia Group’s AI innovation pace, early chatbot missteps and the organizational hurdles of scaling the technology. Read More

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Hotels face speed problem as video platforms reshape the booking journey

By Matthew Parsons | June 10, 2026

Hospitality leaders say legacy operating models are ill-equipped for an era of AI-powered discovery and social commerce. Read More

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Expedia Group chairman Barry Diller says AI won't replace humans

By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2026

Expedia Group is intent on pursuing AI opportunities, but the company’s chairman has expressed apprehension over the technology. Read More

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OTA marketing spend creeps up despite talk of AI-driven efficiency

By Linda Fox | June 3, 2026

Airbnb, Booking Holdings and Expedia Group upped sales and marketing investment in Q1 2026, with some sharing AI impact and others steering clear. Read More

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By PhocusWire | May 29, 2026

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