Expedia Group

2023 WINNERS OF THE SIXTH-ANNUAL POINTS GUY AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT GALA IN NEW YORK

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, The Points Guy, the trusted media platform focused on maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending, announced the winners of the 2023 TPG Awards at a ceremony in New York City. In its sixth year, the awards recognized 22 award recipients for their commitment to innovation across five key industries: credit cards, airlines, hotels, cruises and general travel.

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  • The Points Guy Unveils the Top Credit Cards, Airlines, Hotels, Cruises and Loyalty Programs for the Upcoming Year
    NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, The Points Guy , the trusted media platform focused on maximizing travel experiences while minimizing spending, announced the winners of the 2023 TPG Awards at a ceremony in New York City.
  • "In a year marked by a robust return to travel, we're delighted to acknowledge excellence in travel credit cards and loyalty programs," shared Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy.
  • The Points Guy also celebrated the impact travel has on the world with its Changemaker Category that features four distinct awards.
  • Since 2018, The Points Guy has recognized the best in airlines, travel, credit cards and loyalty programs through the annual TPG Awards.

Expedia Group Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Technology, Internet, Transportation, Lodging, Retail, Destinations, Vacation, Travel, Online Retail, Leg, EBITDA, Expedia Group, Share repurchase, EXPE, Marketing, Video game, Vrbo

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced financial results today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • "Our strong third quarter results with record revenue and profitability came in ahead of our guidance and reflect the resilience of travel demand and continued improvements stemming from the execution of our strategy.
  • Our new unified loyalty program, One Key, is showing good early results following its July launch in the US.
  • In addition, we have just completed the final leg of the Vrbo migration to our single front-end stack,” said Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO, Expedia Group.

Expedia Group Announces $5 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $5 billion share repurchase authorization of the company’s common stock, which is effective immediately and is in addition to the company’s currently outstanding share repurchase authorization.

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  • Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $5 billion share repurchase authorization of the company’s common stock, which is effective immediately and is in addition to the company’s currently outstanding share repurchase authorization.
  • "The decision to approve a new $5 billion share repurchase authorization reflects our confidence in the long-term outlook of our company and the cash generating power of our business, as well as our commitment to maximizing returns for our shareholders," said Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO, Expedia Group.
  • Expedia Group’s share repurchase authorizations do not have fixed expiration dates and do not obligate the company to acquire any specific number of shares.
  • Under the programs, shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

Jurny and Vrbo Partner to Automate Short-Term Rental Management; Unveil Industry’s Most Comprehensive Unified Guest Inbox

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Jurny , a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for automating hotel and short-term rental management, announced a new integration with Vrbo today.

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  • Jurny , a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for automating hotel and short-term rental management, announced a new integration with Vrbo today.
  • This enhanced collaboration brings several industry-first features in guest communication and reservation management to the market.
  • Additionally, Jurny now unifies multiple booking channels and communication streams, including Airbnb, Booking.com, email, SMS, WhatsApp and chat, into one inbox to fully automate guest interaction with AI, drastically improving scalability, efficiency and margins for hosts while enhancing the guest experience.
  • “By pairing this with industry-leading AI capabilities, we're not just managing conversations; we're elevating the entire guest experience.

Agentio Raises $4.25M, Launches First-of-its-Kind AI-Powered Ad Platform for Brands to Buy Creator Content at Scale

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agentio, the first-of-its-kind AI-powered ad platform for sponsored creator content, launched today with $4.25M in seed investment funding. The round was co-led by Craft Ventures & AlleyCorp, with participation from additional institutional investors including Antler, Protagonist, and Permanent Capital.

Key Points: 
  • End-to-end automated ad platform starts with creator-led sponsored content ad reads on YouTube, attracting leading advertisers and top creators
    NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Agentio , the first-of-its-kind AI-powered ad platform for sponsored creator content, launched today with $4.25M in seed investment funding.
  • The duo has now launched the first automated ad platform for creator content, starting with YouTube creator-led sponsored content ad reads, leveraging the team's firsthand experience with the pain points that both creators and marketers face.
  • Agentio's platform now makes it as easy to buy sponsored content as buying Facebook and Google ads.
  • The Agentio ad platform offers marketers direct access to a premium network of creators with bespoke and highly engaged audiences.

Self Financial Appoints Julie Szudarek as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Austin, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Self Financial (Self), a leading credit building fintech company that makes credit accessible to U.S. consumers, has announced that after an extensive search, Julie Szudarek is its new CEO.

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  • Austin, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Self Financial (Self), a leading credit building fintech company that makes credit accessible to U.S. consumers, has announced that after an extensive search, Julie Szudarek is its new CEO.
  • She brings to Self valuable experience leading highly-regulated and mission-driven companies that have customer empathy at their core.
  • Founder James Garvey will continue to support Self and Szudarek through his role on the board.
  • “James’ leadership and dedication to finding more pathways to lower the barrier of entry for credit has made Self the company it is today, " said Szudarek.

Grammarly Defies the AI Hype with Significant Business Impact, Deepens AI Support for Enterprises

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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People at 96% of the Fortune 500 and teams at leading enterprises such as Atlassian, Zoom, Databricks, Expedia Group, Expensify, and Siemens are getting results with Grammarly.

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  • People at 96% of the Fortune 500 and teams at leading enterprises such as Atlassian, Zoom, Databricks, Expedia Group, Expensify, and Siemens are getting results with Grammarly.
  • With extended access and functionality in our generative AI features for businesses everywhere, they can now scale their use of AI to get increased value from Grammarly."
  • Grammarly is expanding the limits of enterprise-grade AI by announcing:
    Personalized voice detection and application, addressing the problem of AI-generated text sounding robotic or impersonal.
  • Companies can scale their use of Grammarly knowing they have a trusted partner with long-standing expertise in security, privacy, and responsible AI .

Travel Market to grow by USD 3,392.95 billion from 2022 to 2027 | Growing popularity of experiential travel boosts the market growth - Technavio

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The travel market is estimated to grow by USD 3,392.95 billion billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.18%.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The travel market is estimated to grow by USD 3,392.95 billion billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.18%.
  • The travel market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
  • The medical tourism market size is estimated to decline at a CAGR of 20.26% between 2022 and 2027.
  • The golf tourism market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.14% between 2022 and 2027.

United States Vacation Rental Market Insights and Forecasts Report 2022-2023 & 2026 with Potential Impact of COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Lodging, Travel, Vacation, COVID-19, Fraud, Risk, Tourism, Expedia Group, Trip.com, Booking Holdings, Movement, Growth, Privacy, Online shopping, Expedia, Airbnb, Tripadvisor

The "The US Vacation Rental Market (by Accommodation Type & Booking Mode): Insights and Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "The US Vacation Rental Market (by Accommodation Type & Booking Mode): Insights and Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The US vacation rental market is anticipated to reach up to US$16.86 billion in 2023 registering a CAGR of 8.49% over the forecasted period.
  • Travel and tourism contribute not only to the vacation rental industry but also to the overall economy of the United States.
  • Demand for vacation rentals has surged, indicating a significant rebound for the vacation rental industry in the United States.

Amazon, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor, and Trustpilot Launch First Global Coalition for Trusted Reviews

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Amazon, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Glassdoor, Tripadvisor, and Trustpilot announced they have teamed up to launch the global Coalition for Trusted Reviews, a cross-industry collaboration committed to protecting access to trustworthy consumer reviews worldwide. Together, members will define best practices for hosting online reviews and sharing methods of fake review detection, aiming to stop fake reviews at the source.

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  • Together, members will define best practices for hosting online reviews and sharing methods of fake review detection, aiming to stop fake reviews at the source.
  • Companies met in October 2022 in San Francisco at the first ever Fake Reviews Conference, organized by Tripadvisor.
  • Defining best practices for hosting online reviews and sharing information on updated content moderation process and methods of fake review detection.
  • "Authentic reviews are crucial for travelers when booking accommodations, destinations, and experiences, said CJ Allen, Vice President, Marketplace Experience & Trust, Expedia Group.