Expedia Group CFO Julie Whalen to Depart

American Airlines is expanding new technology that ensures travelers board with their designated groups ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

If you fly American Airlines, boarding in an earlier group than you're assigned is about to get a lot harder. Ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush, American is expanding its new technology — which stops out-of-turn boarders — to more than 100 airports across the country.

There’s a lot more around AI that Expedia needs to worry about than just developing a new trip planner. 

Before Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, it was already making some changes to its business model to lure back travelers. 

The Frances Perkins Building of the U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Ed Brown)

Big Sky, Montana, has always been one of the greatest places to ski in the US. Lone Mountain’s vast expanse of untamed terrain, coupled with its pristine powder, has drawn skiers and snowboarders from around the globe. But in recent years, this area has seen a surge in developments with new luxury accommodations, upscale dining and chic as-hell après-ski options, and state-of-the-art lifts with heated seats, elevating its status to a world-class winter destination. And although, yes, the resorts and high-end hotels here are opulent, catering specifically to powderhounds, but you’ll be looking at least $500 per person/night. For a significantly lower price (per head), you can rent a luxury home on Airbnb and have the benefit of space, a kitchen, and a home to return to after a day on the slopes. Great for families and groups of friends, these ski-in/ski-out Airbnbs in Big Sky have exceptional locations near lifts and extras like hot tubs and fireplaces for a little added zhuzh.

The parent company of Indian luxury hospitality chain Oberoi Hotels, EIH Limited, said Tuesday that it plans to open 20 properties by 2029, nine of which would be in international destinations.

Barry Diller, Expedia Group’s chairman and senior executive, this week ruled out an Expedia sale to Uber — or to anyone else at this time.

Expedia Group transferred 1 million short-term rental listings from its Expedia brand to Vrbo, adding more variety to the vacation rental business and a stronger focus on urban stays. 

Much has been written about whether major travel companies have recovered in revenue since the pandemic, but what about their employee rosters?

Expedia Group several months ago paused the global rollout of its One Key loyalty program beyond the U.S. and the UK, but it’s busy expanding the program to its B2B partners.

Following reports that Uber had explored an acquisition of Expedia Group, Uber’s CEO and CFO did everything they could Thursday to stress that organic growth is the priority and that acquisitions would face a high bar.