Hotels.com
Cashing in Stage 3
Another OTA skin on the same supply; Rewards and app nudges keep you in ecosystem. Fine for price comparison, not much surplus left for independent hotels—stage 3.
- Since
- 1991
- Function
- Travel
- VC-backed
- Yes
- Public
- No
- Acquired by
- Expedia Group (2001)
News signals
Nov 13, 2025
Airbnb shifts toward villages as Spanish cities tighten short-term rental rules
Regulatory riskWage arbitrage
Feb 6, 2025
Expedia results beat estimates as brands integrate on unified platform
Dark patternsTake rate
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