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Expedia Group fallout: Life after Mark Okerstrom

By Steven Lerner | December 5, 2019

Industry analysts react to the sudden departures of Expedia Group CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill. Read More

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WATCH: A visual history of digital travel company revenues

By Steven Lerner | November 22, 2019

PhocusWire documented the entire history of quarterly total revenues since the first digital brands IPOed in the mid-1990s. Read More

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Expedia blames weak SEO for flat performance, reports $3.56B revenue

By Steven Lerner | November 6, 2019

For Expedia Group in the third quarter of 2019, net income fell 22% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA was flat. Read More

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Trivago CEO moves aside as quarterly revenue dips

By Steven Lerner | November 5, 2019

The Düsseldorf, Germany-based company reported a 1% year-over-year decrease in revenue to €250.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. Read More

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Mark Okerstrom on competitor moves, Expedia's strengths and what he's had to "unlearn"

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | August 12, 2019

In this wide-ranging interview, the Expedia Group boss opens up about where the travel company fits in an ever-evolving tech landscape. Read More

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Vrbo ticks revenue growth as Expedia Group gets brand "back on track"

By Jill Menze | July 25, 2019

For the quarter ending June 30, revenue for Vrbo was up 17% compared to the second quarter of 2018, while gross bookings were up 2% compared to the same period. Read More

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Trivago returns to referral revenue growth, ticks four consecutive quarters of profitability

By Mitra Sorrells | July 24, 2019

Trivago is on the upswing in the first half of 2019, with increased profitability and a return to positive referral revenue growth. Read More

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How metasearch became the most important marketing channel in travel

By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | July 10, 2019

Six years on from their early phases, metasearch engines now dominate, exceeding investment in other ads in 2017 and growing even faster ever since. Read More

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Q1 growth slows for vacation rentals as Expedia Group realigns business for long-term

By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2019

Expedia Group bookings were up 8% in the first quarter of 2019, but only 5% in its vacation rental businesses, now consolidated under the Vrbo brand. Read More

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Trivago seeks new audiences through marketing after solid start to 2019

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019

Trivago plans to diversify its advertising as it seeks to attract a younger generation to the hotel metasearch engine. Read More

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Accommodation providers want brand "hijacking" on Google to be made illegal

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2019

The Bed and Breakfast Association is supporting a petition to make bidding by OTAs on a B&B or hotel’s name on search engines illegal. Read More

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Regulators vs. online travel agencies - a level playing field coming for hotels?

By Sam Weston - 80 Days | February 14, 2019

Breaking down what the recent rulings mean for the web intermediary and hotel ecosystem - and which player can capitalize. Read More

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Expedia reports double-digit growth in key metrics in 2018, continues international push

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2019

Expedia Group turned in strong figures for 2018 as it looks to continuing strengthening its product in new international markets. Read More

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Trivago reports improvement in financials, looks further into private accommodation

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2019

Trivago reports Q4 2018 earnings with double digit net income for the second consecutive quarter Read More

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Online travel agencies under spotlight from regulators and academics over hotel strategies

By Kevin May | February 6, 2019

Booking.com and Expedia agree to cooperate with a set of guidelines regarding the portrayal of discounts, availability and influence of commissions on rankings. Read More

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