Expedia News

The future of travel is social, visual, and creator-led.

It wasn't Nick Saban's fault, but Vrbo will have to discontinue those commercials or modify some of the language.

On today's pod, we look at Marriott's purchase of CitizenM, Expedia's latest restructuring, and power problems across the Iberian Peninsula.

Expedia is trying to get the right blend of layoffs and hirings to get its operations moving — fast.

It pays to be the CEO of Booking Holdings or Expedia Group. The vast majority of the top paid hotel bosses have some catching up to do.

Expedia Group's initial goal of democratizing loyalty programs through One Key apparently ran into financial realities.

If the two recent monopoly rulings against Google hold up upon appeal, Google could see business lines and tools getting sold off. New entrants may, in theory, ease the load for travel companies.

Never say never when it comes to airlines and online travel. After decades without, Southwest is now in Google Flights and Kayak, and Expedia is an authorized seller of Ryanair flights.

Booking's strength, which is Europe, and Expedia's, namely domestic U.S. travel, could give them somewhat of a shield if international travel to and from the U.S. tanks.

Competitive moat or no moat, growth in online travel looks to be much more modest this year than previously expected.