Expedia News

The latest news and analysis of Expedia, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

Online Travel

Expedia-Uber Deal? No Way, Says Barry Diller

Even if Uber-Expedia was the right deal — and that was dubious — it was the wrong time.

Dennis Schaal | 6 days ago

Online Travel

Vrbo Gets 1 Million New Listings Mostly in Urban Areas

Vrbo took a hit when Expedia reduced marketing during its tech migration. Now, the company is doing the work to bring it back.

Justin Dawes | 1 week ago

Online Travel

Expedia Group CFO Julie Whalen to Depart

Whalen started in Sept. 2022 as the first woman in the role.

Justin Dawes | 1 week ago

Online Travel

Booking and Expedia: A Post-Pandemic Hiring Spree Versus Modest Growth

Booking's revenue has blown past pandemic levels, and it added back nearly 4,000 employees. Expedia trimmed its workforce anew in 2024 following completion of a tech migration.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Online Travel

Expedia Extends Its Loyalty Program to Microsoft Bing Travel Users

Expedia was spun out of Microsoft before the turn of the century, and the two Seattle-based companies have always been tight. They just got a bit tighter.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Online Travel

Uber Officials Downplay M&A After Expedia Deal Reports

Uber officials tamped down speculation that it is hungry for a big travel acquisition.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Free Read

Online Travel

Why Travel Rewards Are Now a Must-Have for Loyalty Success

Today’s consumers expect loyalty programs to offer travel rewards — even if the program is offered by a company outside the travel industry. Expedia Group Private Label Solutions gives brands access to global travel inventory and the tech required to integrate travel rewards into existing loyalty programs without reinventing the wheel.

Expedia Group + Skift | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Headwinds: U.S. Supply Growth Is Slowing

The U.S. vacation and short-term rental market has seen its supply growth rate drop in half over two years. It's like watching a sprinter decide to take up power walking.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Online Travel

Uber-Expedia: Talking Through 4 Questions – Video

It may just be speculation, but if it were to go through, it would be one of the biggest shakeups the travel industry has seen in years.

Seth Borko | 4 weeks ago

Podcasts

Uber + Expedia, Japan’s Record and Cathay’s New Suite

Today's podcast looks at hypothetical Uber acquisition of Expedia, a record-breaking year for Japan, and Cathay Pacific's much-anticipated new cabin.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago