Expedia CEO Sees Plenty of Room Left for Growth in Online Travel


Skift Take

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern is correct that there is a whole big world out there with lots of opportunities for online travel companies to grow. Don't count out Expedia prematurely.

While some argue that online travel's better days are behind it, Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said there are plenty of opportunities and room for growth for the entire sector.

Kern responded to a question at Skift Global Forum 2022 in Manhattan Wednesday from Skift founder and CEO Rafat Ali on whether exponential growth for online travel is finished.

Kern said while online adoption is fairly mature in North America and the West, there are plenty of other places in the world where the