Expedia Group

Expedia Group is a global travel technology company that operates one of the world's largest online travel platforms. Founded in 1996 and among the first online travel agencies, it connects travelers with lodging, activities and flights across more than 70 countries. Its engineering work spans online travel booking platforms, two-sided marketplace technology, search and recommendation systems, and large-scale data engineering, with a data estate of over 70 petabytes.

The company's brands include Expedia, an online travel agency for lodging, activities and flights; Hotels.com, an accommodation booking brand; and Vrbo, a vacation rental brand. The marketplace these brands serve lists over 3 million properties, 220,000 activities and flights from more than 500 airlines, providing the volume and variety that underpin its search, discovery and recommendation work.

Expedia Group describes itself as a global team of travelers and technologists working across time zones and cultures, with an emphasis on breaking complex problems down and rebuilding them better. The stated mission combines technical challenge with a two-sided marketplace mindset serving both travelers and partners, alongside a commitment to making travel more accessible and inclusive.