Expedia Group, a publicly owned company founded in 1996 and headquartered in the US, employs approximately 21,110 people. Its primary business is software development and the operation of various online travel websites, including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Orbitz, Travelocity, and Vrbo. These platforms offer consumers access to travel booking services and related tools such as trip planning and itinerary management.