Expedia Group

News / Finance

Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2026

Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...

By PhocusWire | October 2, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Expedia to offer hotel bookings through Meta's Muse AI agent

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2026

The hotel planning and booking service will be available to U.S. travelers first, but a launch date has not been confirmed. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia exec on making AI an ambassador in travel

By Abby Crotty | September 22, 2026

With AI agents becoming gatekeepers, travel brands need to influence them to act as ambassadors instead, according to Expedia's Daniel Shin Un Kang. Read More

News / Distribution

European hotels maintain direct distribution lead over OTAs

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2026

HOTREC's hotel distribution study revealed that 51% of bookings are made directly with hotels, while almost 30% are made through OTAs. Read More

News / Finance

OTA marketing spend rose again in Q2

By Abby Crotty | September 15, 2026

The travel industry's largest players are still pouring money into marketing, even as AEO becomes more relevant. Read More

News / Technology

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

News / Technology

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

News / Technology

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

News / Finance

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

News / Technology

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

News / Finance

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

News / Finance

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

News / Online

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