U.S. online travel agencies posted $108.5 billion in gross bookings in 2024, up 4% from 2023 and 85% higher than 2019 levels (excluding short-term rentals). According to Phocuswright’s U.S. Online Travel Agency Market Essentials 2025, OTA market share remains steady, with only slight channel shifts anticipated, such as a marginal move toward supplier-direct air and hotel bookings through 2028.
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Against this steady backdrop, five key trends are set to define the next chapter for U.S. OTAs.
B2B boost continues: Expedia, Booking and Hopper are expanding partner networks and white-label deals—especially in Asia—driving significant revenue growth and new private-label travel services.
Higher yield through loyalty: Unified platforms and stronger rewards are paying off, with Expedia and Booking seeing record direct bookings from One Key and Genius members, lowering marketing costs and increasing repeat stays.
The rise of virtual agents: OTAs are embedding generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI)—like Priceline’s Penny—while partnering with major AI players to personalize search, planning and booking.
Connecting the dots: Dynamic packages and connected trip strategies are gaining traction, with packaged gross bookings up and projected to keep climbing through 2028.
Versus Airbnb: OTAs are differentiating and expanding private accommodations, with Vrbo leaning into pure vacation rentals and Booking growing its alternative lodging mix to 37% of room nights.
Phocuswright Research's U.S. Online Travel Agency Market Essentials 2025
New in 2025, this Essentials report delivers top-level takeaways for the U.S OTA market, featuring charts and analysis on the key trends, segment highlights and market sizing datapoints that matter most.