Expedia CEO on Summer Travel Trends, Earnings

The transcript discusses the impact of inflation on travel demand, noting that despite concerns, travel bookings remain strong. It highlights post-COVID travel trends, with a shift from consumer goods to services like travel. A comparison with Airbnb shows differing recovery levels, with Airbnb surpassing pre-pandemic levels in urban areas. Expedia's new Open World ecommerce platform aims to expand its B2B services by offering microservices to partners, enhancing travel commerce capabilities.

How do geographical differences affect the recovery of travel markets?

What is the significance of the new open world ecommerce platform unveiled by Expedia Group?