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Vrbo and Airbnb unite to crack down on party houses

By Kevin May | June 11, 2021

The two giants of the short-term rental world have decided to come together to try and address a specific element of the problem, when repeat offenders get delisted on one platform and then materialize... Read More

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VIDEO: Fighting fraud in vacation rentals

By PhocusWire | June 7, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse: Decoding Travel Security, Expedia Group's James Cassidy explains how booking vacation homes via an intermediary comes with certain protections. Read More

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Expedia hires Apple, Verizon execs as part of restructuring plan

By Mitra Sorrells | May 24, 2021

Expedia Group is adding top executives from Apple and Verizon as part of an operational restructuring that also includes the departure of three current executives. Read More

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Expedia, Booking.com and Airbnb differ on marketing tactics as recovery begins

By Kevin May | May 19, 2021

Three giant brands in online travel are attempting to capture the pent-up demand for trips as lockdowns ease in some markets around the world. Read More

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Cost, convenience increasing as considerations for air travel, ahead of health and hygiene

By Mitra Sorrells | May 12, 2021

A report from Expedia Group Media Solutions points to a shift in Q1 2021 in topics searched for when booking air travel. Read More

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Expedia Group bets on brand marketing as it prepares for travel rebound

By Jill Menze | May 6, 2021

In its Q1 2021 earnings call, Expedia Group said it's focusing on brand marketing to differentiate its offerings and capitalize on returning travel demand. Read More

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Expedia sells Egencia to American Express Global Business Travel

By Kevin May | May 4, 2021

Expedia Group will become a shareholder in Amex GBT, and part of the agreement will see the pair enter a long-term strategic partnership. Read More

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Trivago sees referral revenue jump more than 60% in March

By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2021

Trivago's total revenue in the first quarter of this year was €38.2 million – a 73% drop compared to the first quarter of 2020. Read More

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Sounding Off: A big deal for some is not a big deal for all

By PhocusWire | April 23, 2021

Annoying as it might be for smaller players, the likes of Expedia Group and the mega-brands in the market arguably have the resources to embark on major projects in tandem with other developments. Read More

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How the pandemic is reshaping hotel distribution strategies and onboarding

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2021

Updated tech tools and new strategies are surfacing as distribution partners prepare for travel to resume. Read More

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Expedia unveils rebrand in major push to capture travel demand

By Jill Menze | April 19, 2021

Expedia is debuting a new look and product offerings on its quest to become consumers’ "ultimate travel companion." Read More

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Vrbo puts new emphasis on helping its best hosts

By Kevin May | April 13, 2021

To qualify as a Premier Host, owners must have a 90% or higher acceptance rate of guests, have cancelled on guests on less than 5% of occasions and have higher than a 4.3 rating from guests. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 59 - Rolf Schromgens of Trivago

By PhocusWire | April 8, 2021

Rolf Schromgens was broke and scarred from the experience of a previous startup when he finally sat down with his co-founders and created Trivago, as he explains to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of... Read More

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Sounding Off: Airbnb isn't a community - it's a business

By PhocusWire | April 2, 2021

The real test of the company comes from hereon with its quarterly figures, strategic initiatives that boost them and destroying the competition. Read More

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Expedia launches virtual agent for advisors and travelers

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 2, 2021

Advisors who are members of the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program can use the virtual agent to cancel bookings or check the status of refunds. Read More

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