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Vrbo plans greater traveler targeting through marketing tech

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2025

Vrbo is focusing on growth, more dynamic and personalized offers and property quality. 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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CEO Spotlight: Eric Goldreyer of Savvy

By Morgan Hines | February 26, 2025

Eric Goldreyer has spent three decades in the travel industry, with a focus on short-term rentals as founder of BedandBreakfast.com back in 1995 and later co-founder of TurnKey Vacation Rentals. 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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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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Booking sources evolving in STR industry, report says

By Morgan Hines | December 2, 2024

A recent survey from Hostfully found fewer bookings are coming from Airbnb, property managers are growing by adding new inventory and more managers want to use AI. 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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Alaska Airlines launches new accommodations platform with Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2024

“Stays by Alaska Vacations” is the airline's latest expansion of the airline's travel product offering and tie-up with its loyalty program. Read More

News / Technology

Hostfully unveils AI messaging function

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2024

The tool, announced Wednesday, is meant to cut down the time property managers use to address guest inquiries. Read More

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Expedia sees rise in Q2 earnings – but warns of “softening travel demand”

By D.J. Catron | August 8, 2024

New CEO Ariane Gorin oversaw 6% increases year over year in gross bookings and revenue in Q2, but a slow July has the company expecting those numbers to fall between 3-5% for Q3. Read More

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STR platforms stay silent while others call out consequences of Barcelona’s new ban

By Morgan Hines | June 25, 2024

Some say the hotel supply in Barcelona will not be enough to fulfill demand once STRs are gone from the city and that could have a detrimental ripple effect on tourism and local residents. 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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