Expedia

RusTourismNews | June 18, 2019

The Lufthansa Group airlines and Expedia Group announced today that together, they will leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver the shared goal of helping more travelers access the best possible air travel options with Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines on Expedia Group sites. The new multi-year cooperation establishes greater technological collaboration between the companies thanks to an industry-leading Direct NDC API connection....

Skift | August 01, 2019

Expedia Group has operated concierge desks in popular tourism destinations such as Hawaii and Orlando, and has sold tours and activities for around 15 years, but the company hasn’t prioritized the sector, and is far behind industry leader TripAdvisor.In a fairly candid assessment during Expedia’s recent second quarter earnings call, CEO Mark Okerstrom conceded that his company’s tours and activities business has been under-funded because of Expedia’s traditional focus on ...

Travel Weekly | August 08, 2019

The Travel Affiliate Program (TAAP) is a booking engine by Expedia Group, which connects travel agents to the OTAs global portfolio of accommodation, flights, packages, car rentals and in-destination activities.Diego Pedrani, senior director, retail distribution, Expedia Partner Solutions TAAP brand, said Expedia Group was delighted to mark such a significant moment for the program.Through Expedia TAAP, the OTA said agents can access more than 600,000 accommodations, flights from over 500 airlin...

PhocusWire | August 22, 2019

Expedia Group has fully acquired CanadaStays, a Canadian vacation rental marketplace the travel brand has had a strategic partnership with since 2015.Full terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Expedia Group says it has fully acquired all shares of CanadaStays stock it did not already own.CanadaStays will become part of the Vrbo vacation rentals division in a move designed to strengthen Expedia Groups alternative accommodation presence in Canada.Once integrated into the Vrbo marketplace,...