Expedia Group

E-commerce

Founded in 1996 as a division of Microsoft, Expedia Group is a global travel platform featuring iconic consumer brands including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Travelocity.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1996
Founder: Rich Barton (within Microsoft)
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Public Ticker: NASDAQ: EXPE

About Expedia Group

Expedia was launched in 1996 inside Microsoft by Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink before being spun off into an independent public company in 1999. Through strategic acquisitions and technological innovation, it built one of the world's largest travel portfolios.

Expedia Group operates leading travel brands including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Vrbo (vacation rentals), Orbitz, Travelocity, and Wotif. The company powers technology for thousands of corporate travel partners, airlines, and hotel chains while serving millions of leisure and business travelers globally.

What Expedia Group Does

Expedia.com & Brand Expedia

Full-service online travel agency providing flight, hotel, package, car, and activity bookings.

Vrbo

Global vacation rental marketplace connecting families and groups with private homes, cabins, and beach houses.

Hotels.com

Global lodging booking site renowned for its popular rewards and loyalty programs.

Expedia Partner Solutions (B2B)

B2B technology platform powering travel bookings for airlines, financial institutions, and offline agencies.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Expedia Group.

Software Engineering (Platform/Mobile/Cloud)
Data Science & AI
Product Management
UX & Product Design
Market Management & Partner Success
Global Customer Operations
Marketing & Growth
People & Enterprise Operations

Expedia Group's History

1996
Founded at Microsoft
Expedia created inside Microsoft by Rich Barton; spun off in 1999 on NASDAQ.
2005
IAC Spin-Off
Spun off from IAC under Barry Diller's leadership to focus exclusively on travel tech.
2015
Acquisition of Orbitz & Vrbo
Acquires Orbitz Worldwide and HomeAway (later rebranded as Vrbo).
2019
Seattle HQ Campus
Opens state-of-the-art waterfront headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
2023
One Key Loyalty Program
Launches unified 'One Key' rewards program combining Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo.