Expedia Group tips

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, June 1. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Skift Research has launched the Skift Short-Term Rental 250, a free-to-download map of 250 of the most prominent short-term rental companies operating today.

Expedia Group and Vacasa are both moving forward with tech investments to compete with other big players in the short-term rental industry. Executives from both public companies shared details about current projects during Skift’s Short-Term Rental Summit in New York on Wednesday. 

Expedia Group and Vacasa are both going through tech updates as they work to improve their platforms and compete in the growing industry. 

Expedia Group executed a limited number of layoffs that affected two teams, one in product and tech, and another in human resources, according to a source familiar with what took place.

When it comes to online travel agencies’ business to business deals, you may need a scorecard to keep up. In the latest deal, Expedia Group became the power behind Walmart’s travel offering.

One of the most intense competitive areas of competition these days among online travel agencies is in their business-to-business partnerships, and Hopper announced a new alliance with LatAm financial services firm Nubank.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, August 8. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.