Expedia Group, founded in 1996 and headquartered in the United States, is a publicly owned global online travel company. It operates a variety of travel-related websites, including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Orbitz, Travelocity, and Vrbo. These websites allow users to book flights, hotels, rental cars, and other travel-related services. Expedia Group also provides travel-related services, such as trip planning and itinerary management. As of 2023, the company employs over 21,000 people worldwide.