Expedia Group news and trends

Expedia’s B2B Segment Thrives While B2C Struggles for Momentum
Earnings // May 02, 2024

Expedia Group’s first-quarter results, released on Thursday (May 2), indicate a healthy yet more stabilized global travel market, albeit with slightly subdued gross bookings.  On a call with analysts and investors, outgoing CEO Peter Kern noted that while “North America remains the slowest growing geography relative to major international...

Expedia Group Reports Record Revenue Amid Solid Travel Demand
Earnings // November 02, 2023

Expedia Group reported record revenue in the third quarter amid solid travel demand. While travel demand in North America and Europe remained stable, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions experienced more pronounced growth, Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said Thursday (Nov. 2) during the company’s quarterly earnings...

Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo Join Forces in One Loyalty Program
Travel Payments // July 17, 2023

Expedia Group has unveiled a new loyalty program that rewards travel and hospitality business across the company’s portfolio. This single loyalty program called One Key unifies the travel brands Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo into one rewards program, allowing travelers to earn and use rewards more...

Airwallex and Expedia Partner to Offer Discount to Business Travelers
Travel Payments // May 17, 2023

Airwallex and Expedia Group have teamed up to offer a discount to global business travelers. Existing and new users of the Airwallex payments and financial platform can receive a 10% discount off hotel stays that they book on the Expedia travel technology platform, the companies...

Interviews & Exclusives
Expedia’s SVP Singh: We Want To Be The Travelers’ ‘Point Of Inspiration’

May 07, 2021
As the threat of the pandemic recedes, as we move toward actually, physically, getting around again, it’s safe to say that travel will rebound. PYMNTS’ own research has shown that roughly two-thirds of consumers long to see friends and family more; roughly a third are looking forward to international travel. But as pent-up demand snaps […]

Quick Reads
Expedia Unveils AI Assistant to Help With Travel Planning

May 14, 2024
Expedia Group has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to help travelers plan their trip. The new AI assistant, Romie, can help with planning, shopping, booking and making changes during a trip, the global travel platform said in a Tuesday (May 14) press release. Romie is in alpha version and is available on the company’s hub for experimental products, […]

Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo Join Forces in One Loyalty Program

July 17, 2023
Expedia Group has unveiled a new loyalty program that rewards travel and hospitality business across the company’s portfolio. This single loyalty program called One Key unifies the travel brands Expedia,...

Airwallex and Expedia Partner to Offer Discount to Business Travelers

May 17, 2023
Airwallex and Expedia Group have teamed up to offer a discount to global business travelers. Existing and new users of the Airwallex payments and financial platform can receive a 10%...

Expedia Combines Consumer Rewards Programs Across Travel Businesses

October 03, 2021
Expedia Group is looking into expanding its customer loyalty program, CNBC writes, which will make it “the most complete travel rewards offering.” The expansion will consist of things like member...