Expedia News

OTAs posted double-digit growth in the latest earnings cycle even as consumer travel spending declined. The industry needs a new framework for reading these results — and the signals that actually matter.

Expedia's annual filing now treats AI agents as a major threat, not just a competitive pressure. The company is betting that direct engagement can keep it from becoming an invisible backend.

Expedia's B2B division is growing nearly five times faster than its consumer brands. That gap buys time for the Vrbo and Hotels.com turnaround — but 2026 will test whether efficiency gains can translate into sustained momentum.

Super Bowl ads cost more than $8 million for a 30-second spot, and it appears some travel brands are taking a pass this year.

Expedia’s Seattle WARN filing does more than quantify the 162 job cuts. The mix of eliminated technical roles — including a VP — shows how the company’s efficiency push is reshaping where core work gets done.

Kiwi has been struggling for the past couple of years — this is its second round of layoffs since 2024.

Expedia is cutting roles, then spotlighting hiring elsewhere. The company won’t say how many jobs were eliminated, making the scale hard to gauge.

Expedia’s hiring signals a phase change for AI in travel, where management discipline and ownership matter as much as the technology itself.

Expedia hasn't had this degree of mojo for many years. Can Gorin and team keep it going?

The integration charges are more than minor annoyances for smaller OTAs. And the cumbersome way the Ryanair pop-ups work, plus the lack of promotional fares, make the OTAs second-class flight sellers.