Vrbo Hosts May Soon Pay to Be Seen as Sponsored Listings Arrive
Vrbo is piloting sponsored listings for vacation rentals, adding a paid visibility tool that could reshape how hosts compete for traveler attention.
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Expedia Builds AI Toolkit as Travel Distribution Moves Toward Agentic Booking
Expedia Group is preparing new AI tools for B2B partners, including agentic connections to travel inventory, expanded mobility services and social trip planning.
Uber Expands into Travel with Hotel Bookings and New In-App Features
Uber announces new products and features at its annual GO–GET product event, including hotel bookings and new travel tools.
Expedia Says Travelers Use AI to Plan Trips but Still Trust Brands to Book
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia Group’s new AI Trust Gap report suggests that travelers are increasingly open to using AI for discovery and planning, but remain cautious when money, booking control, and post-trip support are involved. The findings highlight a growing split between where travel inspiration happens and where transactions still feel safe.
Expedia Group Reveals ‘The AI Trust Gap’: Travelers Embrace AI for Planning but Rely on Trusted Brands to Book
By
Yuliya Karotkaya
• 4 mins read
New report finds nearly 70% of travelers prefer booking with trusted travel brands over AI chatbots and agents.
Expedia CFO Says Company ‘Radically Changed Direction’ With New Metrics and AI Focus
By
Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Expedia’s CFO says the company has overhauled its strategy over the past nine months, tightening performance metrics and accelerating AI-driven investments.
Expedia Accelerates AI Strategy as Travel Discovery Enters Agentic Era
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia is aggressively integrating generative and agentic AI into its products and operations as it prepares for a shift in how travelers search, plan and book trips.
Expedia Names Its First Chief AI Officer as the Company Accelerates Travel Innovation
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia Group has appointed Google’s Xavier Amatriain as its first Chief AI Officer, marking a major shift in the company’s long-term technology strategy. The move signals a deeper push into AI-driven travel experiences.
Expedia Partners with Perplexity to Launch AI-Powered ‘Comet’ for Smarter Trip Planning
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Expedia Group has unveiled ‘Comet,’ a new AI-powered travel assistant developed in partnership with Perplexity, designed to help travelers plan trips faster and more intuitively.