Recent events
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2026
Expedia Group reports planned US$3.2 billion capital raise
Expedia Group reported a planned capital raise of approximately US$3.2 billion, including a US$1.2 billion investment from Apollo Global Management and Silver Lake Partners. The transaction was expected to close on 5 May; the article does not establish that it had closed.
2022
Expedia Group signs preferred distribution deal with IHG
Expedia Group signed to become the preferred redistributor of IHG Hotels & Resorts properties’ wholesale rates worldwide through its optimised distribution program.
2021
American Express Global Business Travel completes Egencia acquisition
American Express Global Business Travel completed its acquisition of travel management platform Egencia. Expedia Group became a shareholder in GBT as part of the transaction.
2021
Expedia Group agrees to provide lodging supply to GBT
Expedia Group entered into a long-term agreement to provide accommodations supply to American Express Global Business Travel.
2021
Expedia Group partners with GetYourGuide on tours and activities
GetYourGuide secured a partnership with Expedia Group for tours and activities distribution; the partnership was set to launch that month.
2021
GBT makes binding offer to acquire Egencia
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) made a binding offer to acquire Egencia, Expedia Group’s business-travel brand. The report also says Expedia Group would become a GBT shareholder and enter a long-term strategic commercial agreement with GBT as part of the transaction.
2021
Expedia Group appoints Patricia Menendez-Cambo to its board
Expedia Group added Patricia Menendez-Cambo to its board of directors. She joined the board's audit committee, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of longtime board member A. George “Skip” Battle.
2020
UNWTO and Expedia Group sign tourism partnership
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) signed a memorandum of understanding with Expedia Group to collaborate on tourism-sector recovery and resilience, including market intelligence, innovation, entrepreneurship, professional education and consumer protection.
2020
Expedia sells SilverRail to its management
Expedia Group sold SilverRail Technologies, a rail ticket retailing and distribution platform developer, to its management. Expedia retained an interest in the company and existing strategic agreements.
2020
Expedia Group releases iOS 14 app updates and features
Expedia Group released updated iOS apps for Brand Expedia, Hotwire, and Vrbo to use iOS 14 capabilities, including new widgets; Hotwire also added an App Clip.
2020
Kauai County agrees with Expedia Group and VRBO to enforce short-term rental laws
Kauai County signed a memorandum of understanding with Expedia Group and VRBO to strengthen enforcement of short-term rental laws. Airbnb also said it would remove ads for hosts without a valid Tax Map Key number.
2020
Expedia Group withdraws 2020 guidance
Expedia Group announced that it was withdrawing its full-year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing the growing impact of COVID-19 and uncertainty about travel trends.