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Book a trip with your voice? Travel giant Expedia launches new Amazon Alexa skill

Today, Expedia is rolling out a new skill for Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices in advance of the busiest travel season of… Read More

Could Airbnb take on Expedia? New ‘Trips’ tool goes far beyond home-sharing, signaling big ambitions

Airbnb is undergoing a remodel. At the Airbnb Open in Los Angeles, CEO Brian Chesky announced Trips, which allows travelers… Read More

Tech Moves: Expedia exec Jason Moss joins Avvo as CMO; Fred Hutch names new VP; Amazon vet lands at Swurveys; etc.

Avvo, the Seattle-based online marketplace for connecting lawyers to consumers, announced that Expedia executive Jason Moss will join the company… Read More

Expedia-owned Trivago files for IPO, looks to raise $400 million

Get ready for another IPO. Trivago, the German-based online travel giant that’s owned by Bellevue-based Expedia, filed for an initial… Read More

RealSelf doubles Seattle footprint with new headquarters, plans hiring spree in 2017

RealSelf, an online community for people seeking cosmetic procedures and the clinicians that perform them, is on the move. The… Read More

Homeowner sues Expedia over HomeAway changes, alleging fraud in proposed class action

After Expedia acquired HomeAway for $3.9 billion in late 2015, the travel giant shifted the business model of its vacation rental sites to more closely… Read More

Expedia’s gross bookings surge 21% as travel giant adds 14K lodging options during Q3

A lot more people are using Expedia to book hotels than did so last year. And that surge is having… Read More

Expedia-owned Trivago could go public by Thanksgiving, report says

Expedia-owned hotel search company Trivago may go public by the end of November, according to a report from Business Insider.… Read More

Expedia founder Rich Barton says this Amazon product could transform travel

As the founder of Expedia, Rich Barton reshaped the travel business as we know it. So, what does the Seattle… Read More

Expedia’s CEO on virtual reality travel: ‘I hope it fails miserably’

In March, Expedia live-streamed 360-degree virtual adventures to four children too sick to leave the hospital, causing speculation that the… Read More

Airbnb vs. Expedia: Top company insiders explain how the rivalry is changing

How people get to a travel destination hasn’t changed much in recent decades, but where they stay once they arrive… Read More

Expedia CEO: Trump presidency would be negative for the world and for travel

A Donald Trump presidency would be bad for the travel business and bad for the world, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi… Read More

Live blog: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi at the GeekWire Summit 2016

Expedia’s got a lot going on these days. It is preparing for its 2019 move to Seattle from the suburb… Read More

Geek of the Week: U.S. Ambassador Suzan LeVine draws on tech experience to enlighten and engage

Working in the tech industry can prepare individuals for a number of things in life, not the least of which… Read More

ReBoot career accelerator launches in Seattle to help women return to work

Retention is one of the biggest obstacles to gender equity in the workforce. Far more women than men take time off… Read More

Hotel operator accuses Expedia of diverting customers with misleading ads in ‘brazen’ bait-and-switch

A California hotel operator has filed suit against against Expedia, alleging that the online travel giant buys search and social media advertising for… Read More

Expedia scales back initial buildout of Seattle HQ, could cut project costs in half

Expedia is scaling back plans for the initial buildout of its huge Seattle waterfront headquarters in advance of its planned… Read More

Expedia explores IPO for Trivago, misses earnings expectations

Expedia is considering an initial public offering for subsidiary Trivago, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on the company’s earnings conference call Thursday. In… Read More

Working Geek: Expedia president Aman Bhutani’s tips for being a better leader

Aman Bhutani believes in trying to do one thing better than the day before. It’s how he measures his success… Read More

Acquisition-hungry Expedia gobbles up Rich Barton’s travel photography startup Trover

It’s kind of a homecoming, of sorts, for Seattle entrepreneur Rich Barton. Expedia has acquired Trover, the photo app for… Read More

HomeAway study says its short-term rentals comprise less than 1% of Seattle housing

A new report commissioned by HomeAway says that fewer than 500 properties in Seattle were listed on the short-term rental site… Read More

Airbnb creates Seattle engineering outpost, led by former Facebook and Amazon execs

Airbnb is establishing a downtown Seattle engineering operation, GeekWire has learned, making the alternative accommodations giant the latest Bay Area company to set up… Read More

Expedia taps award-winning Hollywood and Broadway producer Scott Rudin for new board seat

Online travel giant Expedia has expanded its board of directors to 14 people, adding Hollywood film and Broadway producer Scott… Read More

Here are the top-rated CEOs according to employee reviews on Glassdoor — 18 from tech make cut

Leaders from technology companies landed in 18 of the 50 spots on Glassdoor’s annual list of the Highest Rated CEOs when… Read More

Expedia CEO says Facebook will become a competitor in online travel

Could Facebook emerge as the next big player in travel? Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he expects to see competition… Read More

Podcast

Interview: Expedia’s CEO on the travel giant’s first 20 years, and what’s next

Our guest this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast is Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Expedia Inc., the… Read More

Exclusive: Barry Diller on his Expedia investment, travel acquisitions and the promise of AI

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The surprise guest at Expedia’s 20th anniversary celebration this afternoon was Barry Diller, the media mogul who… Read More

Expedia at 20: Top execs reflect on past challenges, acquisitions, and the journey ahead

BELLEVUE, Wash. — The lobby of Expedia Inc.’s headquarters transformed into an airport runway in celebration of the company’s 20th… Read More

Frustrated homeowners say Expedia’s HomeAway changes ‘dramatically impact’ their rentals

In 2005, Susan and Bob Frank built their dream retirement home in North Topsail, N.C., a popular vacation spot known for… Read More

Expedia shares rise on increased revenue, CEO touts HomeAway integration

Expedia, the online travel giant based that operates HomeAway, Orbitz and Travelocity, reported on Thursday that its revenue increased 42… Read More