Expedia Group, Inc. EXPE

Company Overview

Expedia Group, Inc. is a global online travel technology company that operates marketplaces and travel platforms connecting travelers with lodging, air travel, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, activities, and other travel services. The company operates primarily in the online travel industry and generates revenue through transaction fees, advertising, media services, and merchant and agency booking models. Expedia Group’s portfolio includes consumer-facing travel brands, B2B travel technology services, and advertising solutions for travel suppliers and destinations. Its largest revenue drivers have historically been lodging bookings and related travel services, according to company filings and investor disclosures.

The company’s major brands and business lines include Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Expedia TAAP, and Expedia Group Media Solutions. Expedia Group serves leisure travelers, business travelers, travel advisors, hotel operators, airlines, destination marketing organizations, and other travel suppliers across global markets. The company traces its origins to Microsoft’s travel booking division in the 1990s before being spun off as a public company in 1999. It later expanded through acquisitions including Hotels.com, Orbitz Worldwide, HomeAway (parent of Vrbo), and Travelocity, building one of the world’s largest online travel ecosystems.