The Real Deal

Airbnb, Expedia are backing local hosts in their battles against local laws

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 ...
CNBC

Here's why Jim Cramer would pick Expedia over Airbnb

Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors why he prefers Expedia to Airbnb, reviewing the two travel companies' business prospects and recent earnings. "At the end ...
Seeking Alpha

Remain On The Sidelines, But Would Prefer Airbnb To Expedia

I assign a 'hold' rating to both Airbnb (ABNB) and Expedia (EXPE), despite Airbnb's superior financial efficiency and asset-light business model. Airbnb boasts higher profitability, lower debt, and a ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Expedia Takes on Airbnb in Marketing Blitz to Boost Vrbo

Expedia Group Inc. is preparing to spend a record amount on marketing this year to narrow the gap with its vacation-rental rival Airbnb Inc. Expedia aired a series of ads during the AFC and NFC ...
Skift

Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways

Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test ...
Skift

Expedia’s Layoffs, Airbnb’s Co-Founder Mode and Disney’s Hurricane Closures

On today’s episode we explain what happened to Expedia’s marketing team, what co-founder mode is like at Airbnb, and Disney’s rising weather challenges. Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, March ...