Expedia launches brand refresh, new features and ad campaign in anticipation of travel surge Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across… Read More
Expedia’s 2020 revenue sinks 57% as pandemic continues to roil travel industry 2020 was not pretty for Expedia Group’s business. The pandemic hit the Seattle travel giant hard last year with travel… Read More
Airbnb valued at $100 billion following blockbuster IPO — equivalent of more than five Expedias Expedia has a formidable and well-funded rival knocking on the door after Airbnb’s stock more than doubled in a blockbuster… Read More
What gives you hope? Inspiration from scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators as anxious public awaits historic election results Well, here we are: rattled, unsettled and full of anxiety. Less than 24 hours before a historic U.S. election, we… Read More
Play Podcast Expedia Group’s CEO on the future of travel, and why big cities will someday ‘come roaring back’ Play “The day there’s a vaccine announced, that people really believe in, will be our highest booking day in history.” That… Read More
Expedia revenue sinks 82% amid ‘worst quarter the travel industry has seen in modern history’ The pandemic crushed Expedia Group’s business during the second quarter as the travel giant saw revenue sink 82% year-over-year to… Read More
Expedia’s Vrbo vacation rental business sees ‘significant’ growth as travel giant aims to cut costs A surge in vacation rental bookings is helping boost revenue for Expedia Group as the travel giant continues to weather… Read More
Photo-sharing startup Trover, started by Rich Barton and acquired by Expedia, is closing down Trover’s traveling days are over. The photo-sharing hub for travelers, which began as a Seattle startup in 2011 and was… Read More
Expedia suffers ‘major reduction in business’ as Q1 gross bookings fall 39%, revenue down 15% Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the company “suffered a major reduction in business” due to the COVID-19 outbreak during… Read More
Play Podcast GeekWire Podcast: Expedia’s lifeline; Bill Gates on life after lockdown; Pivoting in a pandemic Play Here’s what we’re talking about this week on the GeekWire Podcast. “Picture restaurants that only seat people at every other… Read More
Expedia reportedly set to raise $1 billion from private equity firms as travel stalls Seattle travel giant Expedia Group is in “advanced talks” to sell about a $1 billion stake to private equity firms… Read More
Expedia Chairman Barry Diller on travel, airline bailouts, and advertising amid COVID-19 crisis “Cataclysmic.” That’s how Barry Diller described the current state of the world in an interview with CNBC Thursday. Diller sits… Read More
Analyst lowers Expedia profitability estimates again as questions swirl about future of travel It’s unclear how the COVID-19 outbreak will change the way we travel. Will consumers be more wary of getting on… Read More
Expedia withdraws 2020 financial guidance, stock sinks 9% as frustrated travelers try to cancel trips Expedia Group on Friday withdrew its 2020 full-year financial guidance, citing uncertainty with travel trends due to the COVID-19 outbreak.… Read More
IAC Vice Chairman Victor Kaufman steps down from Expedia Group board Victor Kaufman resigned from the Expedia Group board on March 5, according to a SEC filing made public on Wednesday.… Read More
Analyst: Expedia Group revenue could drop by $470M (18%) in Q1 amid coronavirus outbreak Citing the uncertainty in global travel amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, a veteran Wall Street analyst issued lower estimates for… Read More
Expedia cuts 3,000 jobs, including 500 at new Seattle HQ — read the internal email to employees Expedia Group is laying off 12 percent of its workforce, about 3,000 employees, in an effort to “streamline and focus”… Read More
Expedia VP Sandy Anuras on managing a team spanning 15 offices and 12 time zones As vice president of Global Marketing Technology at Seattle’s Expedia, Sandy Anuras is managing a team of 300 employees spread… Read More
Layoffs looming at Expedia? Diller looks to simplify ‘bloated’ company, aiming to save up to $500M Cutbacks are coming at Expedia Group, according to the Seattle-based travel giant’s annual regulatory filing and comments made by chairman… Read More
Barry’s back: Expedia chairman Barry Diller opens up on hour-long earnings call — here’s what he said Follow-up: Layoffs looming at Expedia? Diller looks to simplify ‘bloated’ company, aiming to save up to $500M This earnings call… Read More
Expedia stock rises 10% as travel giant cites focus on core operations following executive shuffle Shares of Expedia were up more than 10 percent in after-hours trading after the travel giant reported its fourth quarter… Read More
What’s Barry Diller doing? Expedia not seeking new CEO following Mark Okerstrom’s abrupt departure, report says Expedia Group has been quiet about the status of its leadership following the abrupt departures of CEO Mark Okerstrom and… Read More
Google wades deeper into Expedia’s territory with new travel and cloud pact with Sabre Google is taking a major step in its travel push, teaming up with travel giant Sabre Corp. in a new… Read More
Play Podcast Seattle tech’s extraordinary year: These are the stories we’ll remember in the business of innovation Play From Amazon to Zillow, big successes to surprising failures, it was an extraordinary year for technology and innovation emerging from… Read More
Attention, Expedia employees: Here’s how much it costs to buy a home near the new HQ Thousands of Expedia Group employees are making the move to the company’s new $900 million Seattle headquarters campus, adding a… Read More
Expedia stock sinks 13% after Q3 earnings miss profit estimates Expedia Group shares sank as much as 13 percent in after-hours trading after the travel giant missed profit expectations for… Read More
As Google moves further into travel, Expedia Group CEO calls for level playing field in search results Expedia Group is staring down Google as a looming giant in the field of travel, with the built-in advantage of… Read More
Vacation rental platform Vacasa raises huge $319M round — here’s how it differs from Airbnb Vacasa just raised a whopping $319 million in new funding as the Portland, Ore.-based company aims to extend its reach… Read More
Overheard at the GeekWire Summit, day 2: Diversity, empathy, Alexa, food tech, football and more Day two of the 2019 GeekWire Summit in Seattle felt like an endless string of inspiring quotes from leaders in… Read More
Between a Wi-Fi rock and a high-tech place: Expedia preaches connectivity and productivity in new Seattle HQ The bustle of construction and prep work continues outside at the massive Seattle waterfront campus where Expedia will start moving… Read More
