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 alt="Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”"  title="Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”"
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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
 alt="Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel"  title="Why niche can be nice in the massive world of online travel"
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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
 alt="How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning"  title="How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning"
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How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
By Morgan Hines | June 6, 2024
Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel planning. Read More
 alt="Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers"  title="Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers"
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Expedia designs travel media network as “one-stop shop” for advertisers
By Morgan Hines | May 24, 2024
The retail ad platform, housed within Expedia Group Media Solutions, provides new capabilities and access based on its first-party data and existing partnerships. Read More
 alt="CEO Spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group"  title="CEO Spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group"
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CEO Spotlight: Ariane Gorin of Expedia Group
By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2024
As Gorin moves into the CEO role at Expedia Group, she shares her thoughts on AI, social commerce, the B2B business, Vrbo and OneKey, as well as opinions on Airbnb and the TikTok ban. Read More
 alt="Barry Diller on AI, the future of Expedia Group and the transformative power of travel"  title="Barry Diller on AI, the future of Expedia Group and the transformative power of travel"
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Barry Diller on AI, the future of Expedia Group and the transformative power of travel
By Morgan Hines | May 16, 2024
Expedia Group chairman and senior executive Barry Diller said he believes the world is seeing the beginning of the company's "next evolution" with Ariane Gorin as CEO. Read More
 alt="As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops"  title="As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops"
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As Gorin debuts as CEO, Expedia Group launches new AI assistant, content creator shops
By Morgan Hines | May 14, 2024
 At Expedia Group's Explore event, the company announced a new generative AI trip planning tool and content creator marketplaces.   Read More
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U.S. OTAs pass $100B revenue mark for first time
By Phocuswright Research | May 6, 2024
As the digital landscape evolves, U.S. OTAs continue growing, with 2023 witnessing a solid yet decelerated 14% expansion in response to a stabilizing consumer demand post-pandemic. Read More
 alt="Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization"  title="Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization"
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Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization
By Morgan Hines | May 2, 2024
Ariane Gorin shared her plans as the incoming CEO of Expedia Group while the company reported earnings, tempering booking expectations for 2024. Read More
 alt="Online travel giants set new record for marketing spend in ‘23"  title="Online travel giants set new record for marketing spend in ‘23"
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Online travel giants set new record for marketing spend in ‘23
By Mitra Sorrells | March 13, 2024
Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, Airbnb and Trip.com Group collectively spent $16.8 billion on sales and marketing in 2023 as they compete with one another and with suppliers enticing travelers to book... Read More
 alt="Peter Kern stepping down, Ariane Gorin to take over as Expedia Group CEO in May"  title="Peter Kern stepping down, Ariane Gorin to take over as Expedia Group CEO in May"
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Peter Kern stepping down, Ariane Gorin to take over as Expedia Group CEO in May
By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | February 8, 2024
Kern has been Expedia Group's CEO since April 2020. The announcement came during an earnings call in which the company reported its highest ever full-year and fourth quarter revenue. Read More
 alt="Expedia Group's Julie Whalen talks tech transformation and travel demand"  title="Expedia Group's Julie Whalen talks tech transformation and travel demand"
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Expedia Group's Julie Whalen talks tech transformation and travel demand
By Linda Fox | December 14, 2023
With just over a year as CFO of Expedia Group under her belt, Julie Whalen took to the stage at The Phocuswright Conference 2023 to discuss the company's technology developments, the impact of... Read More
 alt="Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”"  title="Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”"
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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2023
Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and... Read More
 alt="Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings"  title="Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings"
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Expedia Group sees cause for optimism in record Q2 earnings
By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023
While revenues slowed and fell below analysts’ estimates, CEO Peter Kern saw promise in Expedia Group’s plans for the rest of the year.   Read More
 alt="Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program"  title="Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program"
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Expedia Group launches One Key unified rewards program
By Derek Catron | July 7, 2023
Speaking at Phocuswright Europe 2023, Alfonso Paredes called One Key “a super powerful tool” that would spread rewards benefits to more travelers.   Read More