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Who owns Expedia?

Expedia is owned by Expedia Group (the United States, NASDAQ: EXPE).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Expedia Group, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Seattle, Washington
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, Redmond, Washington
Founded
1996
Category
Internet & digitalOnline travelOnline travel agencies
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: EXPE
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Expedia

Expedia started inside Microsoft in 1996 as a CD-ROM travel product before moving to the web, and it was among the first services to let people book flights and hotels without a travel agent. It remains the largest brand in the group that carries its name.

Ownership timeline of Expedia

Owners of Expedia from 1996 to 2026 Expedia Group 1996–present Expedia Group 200020052010201520202025
  1. 1996 – present Expedia Group [1] verified

Where Expedia sits in Expedia Group

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Expedia sits in Expedia Group Tree of 9 brands under Expedia Group. Expedia Group Expedia CheapTickets ebookers Hotels.com Hotwire Orbitz and 3 more

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Other brands owned by Expedia Group in internet & digital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Expedia?

The parent company of Expedia is Expedia Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Expedia American?

Yes. Expedia originated in the United States in 1996 and its owner, Expedia Group, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Expedia still owned by Expedia Group?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Expedia is still owned by Expedia Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Expedia Group, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-13 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 13 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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