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Expedia down, Airbnb up for bookings for some hotels in Europe and Asia

By Mitra Sorrells | July 26, 2021

An analysis by D-Edge Hospitality Solutions finds that while online travel agencies remain the dominant source of online revenue for its client hotels, in the last five years the share of bookings... Read More

Opinion / Online

Taking mentorship in travel back to the basics

By Monya Mandich - Expedia Group Media Solutions | July 15, 2021

With travel and office culture returning, the industry faces new changes and challenges. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Group sells hotel operations platform Alice to ASG

By Jill Menze | July 14, 2021

Expedia Group became a majority stakeholder in Alice after leading a $26 million funding round into the platform in 2017. Read More

News / Online

Younger travelers more likely to choose accommodation with inclusive policies

By Linda Fox | June 30, 2021

Social injustices of last year put a spotlight on equity and inclusion, and the ongoing discourse changed people’s ideas, behaviors and expectations when it comes to travel. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 70 - Jeremy Gall of FlipKey

By PhocusWire | June 25, 2021

There are not many startups that manage to sign a partnership agreement with a big brand before they even launch, but the Tripadvisor-FlipKey deal was a smart one on many levels, as Jeremy Gall... Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Cruise can take some tentative steps into a digital world

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2021

For the sector to appeal to younger, digital-savvy generations, cruise will certainly have to evolve to reach them in the channels that they use and methods that they as consumers deploy for everything... Read More

News / Online

Orbitz enables LGBTQ-friendly accommodation search

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | June 18, 2021

The Orbitz functionality serves up properties signed up to the company's Inclusivity Pledge. Read More

News / Technology

Expedia Cruises looks to tech in push to be top agency in the sector

By Mitra Sorrells | June 16, 2021

In the coming months, Expedia Cruises will roll out a new “info site” intended to give cruise shoppers information about what is on board the ships, what is included in the cost and the types of... Read More

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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

News / Online

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