Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that had more misses than hits, thanks to repeated confusion and… Read More
Expedia Group’s earnings report Thursday included an interesting nugget about its technology hiring efforts, indicating that the Seattle-based online travel giant is capitalizing on cutbacks in the broader tech industry.… Read More
Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group this week debuted its new unified loyalty program that rewards customers for using its flagship Expedia.com platform, as well as its Hotels.com and Vrbo brands.… Read More
For many travelers, technology long ago supplanted travel agents for the basic booking of flights, hotels, and excursions. But how quickly will artificial intelligence replace humans for trusted travel advice?… Read More
T-Mobile is expanding its airline partnerships via a new deal with Delta Air Lines. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier announced Thursday it will provide free in-flight Wi-Fi to Delta customers,… Read More
As Hurricane Ian bears down on Florida this week, numerous state agencies are mobilizing to respond. Seattle-based travel giant Expedia is also providing a level of assistance. In a state… Read More
TrovaTrip, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that runs a marketplace for group travel, raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Seattle’s Madrona Venture Group. The company said it… Read More
Smart travelers have all sorts of tips and tricks for saving time and effort at the airport. The smartest ones might not ever check a bag when they fly, but… Read More
A startup with Microsoft and Redmond, Wash., roots is reaching new heights with technology that could change the way travelers access their flight information at airports. Delta Air Lines is… Read More
T-Mobile is targeting travelers — in the air, on the ground and out of the country — with its latest “Un-carrier” promotion. The Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless giant announced “Coverage Beyond” on… Read More
Expedia Group is blocking the ability to book travel into or out of Russia in a response to that country’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. “In response to recent acts and… Read More
The metaverse may be all of the rage these days. But Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern doesn’t think we’ll be traveling there anytime soon, saying he thinks we will want… Read More
Consumer travel in the age of COVID-19 is moving into a new phase of manageable risk and minor inconvenience as the Omicron variant starts to decline. That was the big-picture… Read More
Expedia Group is coming back to the Super Bowl, offering hope to those who yearn to be back on the beach. The Seattle-based online travel giant confirmed Friday morning that… Read More
Seated in a customized Mercedes Sprinter van at a Seattle park on a recent sunny day, Johannes Ariens and his vehicle caught the attention of an older gentleman out for… Read More
GoCamp, a Portland-based company whose platform enables camper van owners to rent their vehicles to other adventurous types, has been acquired by Storyteller Overland, a Birmingham, Ala.-based company that builds… Read More
It’s unclear if business travel will bounce back to pre-pandemic levels. But that isn’t stopping investors from betting on a startup with a new take on business travel software. New… Read More
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is using tech to make it easier to eat on the fly. A mobile food ordering service called Order SEA — that could even include gate delivery… Read More
The travel industry took a major blow when the pandemic hit last year, slashing revenue for airlines, hotels, and tech companies such as Expedia or Airbnb. Despite those headwinds, Portland,… Read More
If you’ve ever stared out the window of a passenger plane, or tracked your flight as it moves across the sky on the animated video screen in front of you,… Read More
In 2001, Expedia Group embarked on a shopping spree. Over the course of nearly two decades, the Seattle travel platform snatched up more than 40 companies with a combined worth… Read More
Wanna take a ride to space? There’s a smorgasbord of spaceflight shaping up for paying customers, ranging from the suborbital tours planned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to… Read More
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern said the travel industry remains a “study in contrasts” — citing a rebounding U.S. travel market and strong vacation rentals in beach and other outdoor… Read More
The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tech: The airport, or SEA,… Read More
Gearing up for a resurgence in travel, Seattle-based Expedia Group is refreshing its flagship Expedia brand with updated features across the company’s mobile app and more than 70 websites. As… Read More
2020 was not pretty for Expedia Group’s business. The pandemic hit the Seattle travel giant hard last year with travel restrictions placed across the globe. Revenue dropped 57% to $5.2… Read More
Update: This story has been updated with new details from Expedia. See below. Vrbo, the vacation rental platform run by Seattle-based Expedia Group, is getting some blowback online for not… Read More
Expedia has a formidable and well-funded rival knocking on the door after Airbnb’s stock more than doubled in a blockbuster initial public offering Thursday. The Wall Street Journal pegged Airbnb’s… Read More
You know things have been rough for a company when quarterly revenue plummets 58% from the prior year, taking the business from a $409 million profit to a loss of… Read More
“The day there’s a vaccine announced, that people really believe in, will be our highest booking day in history.” That was Peter Kern, the CEO of Expedia Group, the Seattle-based… Read More
