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Expedia Group leans into B2B arm, adding new APIs, advertising capabilities

By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2025

The B2B expansion and new AI tools come on the heels of Expedia Group's Q1 earnings last week, which fell within company guidance. Read More

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Expedia feels pinch of drop in inbound U.S. travel, Canada bookings fall 30% in Q1

By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2025

The company also announced a new AI-powered tool to turn Instagram Reels into travel inspiration, recommendations and itineraries. Read More

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Expedia Group to restructure parts of organization

By Morgan Hines | April 28, 2025

On the heels of March layoffs, Expedia Group is restructuring certain parts of its organization, making “difficult but necessary” decisions. Read More

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Expedia Group makes job cuts

By Morgan Hines | March 3, 2025

The job cuts come about a year after the online travel agency announced up to 1,500 layoffs in February 2024. Read More

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Expedia Group CEO outlines three strategies for using AI in the year ahead

By Mitra Sorrells | February 6, 2025

The company finished 2024 strong with double-digit percentage growth in room nights, gross bookings and revenue in the final quarter. Read More

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Why AI agents will supercharge, not bypass, OTAs

By Mario Gavira | January 6, 2025

Mario Gavira discusses how established online travel intermediaries could thrive in the era of agentic AI as they leverage the tech foundations and financial models they have spent years developing. Read More

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What Expedia Group's travel trends report signals for the year ahead

By PhocusWire | December 12, 2024

Expedia Group shares the results of its latest consumer trend report that combines data from Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo with a study of 25,000 travelers from 19 countries. Read More

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Phocuswright turns 30: Industry veterans look back and ahead

By Morgan Hines | December 11, 2024

Much of how we search, book and experience travel has changed since Phocuswright was founded in 1994, and three industry veterans reflect on that evolution and offer ideas on what's to come. Read More

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Expedia Group CEO on AI across operations and building bridges

By Matthew Parsons | November 21, 2024

Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin shares how the company is testing AI in consumer facing channels as well as for marketing, partners and more during a session at The Phocuswright Conference 2024. Read More

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Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C

By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2024

Total revenue in the quarter was up 3% year over year to $4.1 billion, but along with strength in the B2B business the company noted an acceleration in B2C bookings and a return to growth for Vrbo. Read More

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Expedia Group, Microsoft team up for loyalty initiative

By Morgan Hines | October 29, 2024

As a result of the new partnership, Bing users booking eligible accommodations will be able to earn both Microsoft Rewards and rewards offered by Expedia Group brands. Read More

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How commerce media is catching on in travel

By Linda Fox | October 17, 2024

United, Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Priceline, Marriott and Uber have all established media networks in recent years and are earning significant revenue from them. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Hotels.com, Hospitable and more

By PhocusWire | August 23, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024

Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel

By Morgan Hines | June 13, 2024

The wide-ranging conversation on the environment for smaller online travel sites touched on the challenges and rewards of working in a smaller, specialized space. Read More

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