That Airbnb didn't acquire Tiqets for its own experiences business after leading a Series C funding round, didn't give Tiqets much street cred. The Expedia deal couldn't have been a very substantial ...

Short-term rental companies like Airbnb and Vrbo — owned by Expedia Group — are facing big challenges from states and municipalities looking to reduce their local presence. But these mega-companies ...

Good Sunday evening from Seattle . . . Our longer than usual weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, August 7, 2026, is below.

Expedia Inc on Wednesday said it agreed to buy vacation rental site HomeAway Inc for about $3.9 billion in cash and stock, in a move that could ramp up competition with apartment-sharing startup ...

May 7 (Reuters) - Airbnb and ⁠Expedia ⁠on Thursday joined a growing list ⁠of travel companies warning that the Middle East conflict is weighing on demand, as hostilities in the region enter their ...

A number of stocks fell in the morning session after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire "over" and threatened fresh strikes, sending oil higher. Online travel platforms earn commissions on ...

Travel demand appears to be roaring back. Online bookings sites Booking Holdings, Expedia and Airbnb all reported better-than-expected quarterly results buoyed by increased travel activity over their ...