Expedia Group is a leading online travel agency that provides a comprehensive range of travel services to consumers worldwide. The company facilitates the booking of airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages through its user-friendly platform, which is accessible via the web and telephone. As one of the largest entities in the travel sector, Expedia Group operates multiple branded sites, including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo, alongside its metasearch brand, Trivago. The majority of its revenue comes from transaction fees associated with online bookings, covering various travel-related offerings. By leveraging advanced technology, Expedia Group aims to enhance partner growth and create memorable travel experiences for its customers, all while promoting the belief that travel fosters meaningful connections and positive change.
SilverRail is an information technology company based in London, England, that focuses on passenger rail ticketing and travel distribution technology. Founded in 2009, SilverRail has developed a unified digital infrastructure platform designed specifically for the rail industry. This platform connects carriers and suppliers with both online and offline travel distributors, enhancing the customer experience through a comprehensive suite of services. These services include journey planning, inventory management, scheduling, pricing, booking, payment, ticketing, reporting, and administration. SilverRail aims to provide passengers with easy and efficient access to global rail content.
Despegar
Funding Round in 2015
Despegar is an online travel agency that specializes in the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets, providing services for both leisure and corporate travelers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company enables users to research travel options, check flight availability, and make reservations for flights, hotels, and car rentals through its platform. Despegar also offers various travel-related services, including vacation packages and access to airlines and accommodation options. The company operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States, aiming to facilitate unique travel experiences for its customers.
AAE Travel
Acquisition in 2015
AAE Travel is the joint venture company between one of the world's leading online travel companies, Expedia Inc. and the world's best low cost airline, AirAsia. Headquartered in Singapore, AAE operates both Expedia and AirAsiaGo businesses across Asia. A dynamic company primed for growth, AAE Travel is expanding rapidly across the region. It aims to transform the way consumers research, book, plan and share travel. Expedia currently operates full-service localised sites in India, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, helping travellers plan and book their travel by providing a personalised service, the latest technology, as well as a wide selection of flights, hotels and packages over 300,000 hotels and 400 airlines to suit their travelling needs. Expedia also has hotel-only sites operating in Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea. As one of the fastest growing online travel portals in Asia, AirAsiaGo offers travellers an extensive selection of hotels, activities and travel services at competitive rates. With over 300,000 hotel partners worldwide and AirAsia’s complete flight inventory available on the site, travellers can book everything they need for a holiday – rooms to meet every budget, activities of every kind and travel services to compliment.
Orbitz Worldwide
Acquisition in 2015
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. is an online travel company that facilitates leisure and business travelers in researching, planning, and booking various travel products and services worldwide. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago, it offers a comprehensive range of options, including hotels, flights, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, travel insurance, and event tickets. The company operates under several brands, such as Orbitz, CheapTickets in the United States, ebookers in Europe, and HotelClub in the Asia Pacific. Additionally, Orbitz provides travel management services and private label solutions to various partners. Originally formed by a consortium of major U.S. airlines, Orbitz has evolved to leverage innovative technology to transform the travel booking experience for consumers globally. As of 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Expedia Inc.
Travelocity
Acquisition in 2015
Travelocity, Inc. is an online travel agency that offers a range of travel services for leisure and business travelers in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1996 and based in Southlake, Texas, the company provides customers with the ability to find and book various travel deals, including vacation packages, flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and tours to destinations across the globe. Travelocity is known for its competitive pricing and customer service, available 24 hours a day. It operates as a subsidiary of Expedia, integrating its services within a broader portfolio of travel brands.
OneTime
Acquisition in 2008
OneTime is an online travel portal. It provides online travel shopping comparison tools. The company enables its users compare and book offers from travel deal providers, including travel web sites, hotel chains, and airlines. It allows users to book hotels, flights, car rentals, and cruises in the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was founded by J.R. Johnson in 2008 and is headquartered in the United States.
TripAdvisor
Acquisition in 2005
Tripadvisor is the world's largest travel guidance platform, assisting hundreds of millions of travelers each month in planning and booking their trips. It provides a comprehensive service where users can discover accommodations, activities, and dining options based on millions of reviews and opinions from fellow travelers. The platform features over 1 billion reviews and information on approximately 8 million businesses, including hotels, restaurants, experiences, airlines, and cruises. In 2023, Tripadvisor generated significant revenue from its core Brand Tripadvisor segment, primarily through advertising on its metasearch platform. Additionally, the company’s experiences brand, Viator, accounted for a substantial portion of its sales, while its dining brand, TheFork, contributed to its overall revenue. This extensive array of services positions Tripadvisor as a key resource for travelers seeking to enhance their travel experiences.
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