{"id":64690,"date":"2026-05-19T21:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/?p=64690"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:45:37","slug":"expedia-group-unveils-new-ai-experiences-expands-travel-ecosystem-and-launches-philanthropy-program-at-explore-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/expedia-group-unveils-new-ai-experiences-expands-travel-ecosystem-and-launches-philanthropy-program-at-explore-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Expedia Group Unveils New AI Experiences, Expands Travel Ecosystem and Launches Philanthropy Program at Explore 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Expedia Announces partnership with CLEAR, adding to recent Uber announcement, making Expedia a one-stop-shop for seamless travel beyond booking<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Company advances its AI-powered travel marketplace with new in-feed planning on Meta, natural language trip planning, and smarter booking tools that help travelers decide, book, and manage trips with greater confidence and ease<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>New philanthropic fund, Expedia Trails&nbsp;Fund, launches to restore trails and protect iconic landscapes for the next generation of travelers<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thirty years after&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;travel online \u2014 and into reach for millions&nbsp;of people&nbsp;\u2014 Expedia Group is&nbsp;taking&nbsp;its&nbsp;next&nbsp;visionary steps&nbsp;for the future of travel: unveiling new AI-powered traveler experiences, marketplace capabilities and a long-term&nbsp;philanthropic&nbsp;commitment to protect the places people love to visit.&nbsp;At Explore&nbsp;26, its annual partner conference, the company\u2019s founding and defining leaders \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Rich Barton, Dara Khosrowshahi, Barry Diller<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>current CEO Ariane Gorin<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 joined nearly 2,000 partners in Las Vegas to show how three decades of first-party data, world-class supply, and deep servicing expertise are being re-engineered for the AI era.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4907\" height=\"3505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Expedia-Explore-2026_Leaders.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Expedia-Explore-2026_Leaders.jpg 4907w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Expedia-Explore-2026_Leaders-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Expedia-Explore-2026_Leaders-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Expedia-Explore-2026_Leaders-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Expedia-Explore-2026_Leaders-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, 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Group<\/strong>.&nbsp;\u201cAs we celebrate 30 years, we\u2019re focused on&nbsp;advancing our&nbsp;intelligent, trusted global marketplace that takes on the complexity of travel, so travelers and partners can focus on what really matters: unforgettable experiences.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Powering Seamless Travel from inspiration to arrival through strategic partnerships<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through new integrations and partnerships, Expedia Group continues to move beyond travel booking to power more of the moments before, during and after a trip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CLEAR<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Expedia + CLEAR Partnership<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Expedia is partnering with CLEAR to&nbsp;provide Expedia travelers and One Key members a smoother, more seamless airport experience \u2014 from faster security with CLEAR+ to personalized&nbsp;Concierge support \u2014 making the entire journey easier and less stressful.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One Key\u2122 members receive tier-based pricing and direct access to the CLEAR platform when signing up through Expedia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International Workplace Group (IWG):&nbsp;<\/strong>This summer, Hotels.com is partnering with IWG, the global leader in flexible workspaces, to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;U.S.-based IWG members complimentary Hotels.com Gold loyalty status for a limited time, unlocking richer rewards, better pricing, and VIP perks designed for today\u2019s hybrid and on\u2011the\u2011go professionals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uber<\/strong>:&nbsp;Expedia Group is deepening its partnership with Uber, not only powering its hotel marketplace&nbsp;across 250,000 destinations worldwide&nbsp;but also bringing Uber rides into the Expedia app \u2014 giving travelers new ways to move once they arrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creator-led Discovery<\/strong>:&nbsp;Expedia is also expanding how travel demand is shaped, working with creators like&nbsp;iShowSpeed&nbsp;to connect inspiration directly to bookable trips for a new generation of travelers.&nbsp;iShowSpeed&nbsp;recently broke the record in his livestream by going to five countries in one day and this campaign has already reached nearly 400 million people.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Expedia helps you book with confidence and CLEAR helps you win the day of travel. Together, we\u2019re connecting the journey so travelers can go from booking to boarding with less friction and more control,\u201d&nbsp;said Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO of CLEAR.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building the most intelligent and trusted marketplace for the AI era<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expedia Group is embedding AI across every stage of the travel journey,&nbsp;to become an always-on travel companion that helps travelers decide, book and navigate trips with confidence.&nbsp;At Explore 26, Expedia Group unveiled new innovations that bring that vision to life&nbsp;for travelers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In-feed planning with Meta:<\/strong>&nbsp;Expedia and Meta are taking the next step in their collaboration: testing AI conversations on ads that lets travelers start planning a trip or ask questions with a single tap. The experience reflects the two&nbsp;companies&#8217;&nbsp;shared commitment to advancing customer-facing agentic experiences. This follows last year\u2019s launch of Trip Matching\u2014an innovative feature that lets travelers create itineraries inspired by Instagram Reels.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI&nbsp;Property Compare<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Property Expert&nbsp;<\/strong>from&nbsp;Hotels.com&nbsp;help travelers book with greater speed and confidence. AI Property Compare makes it easier for travelers to compare properties based on the factors that matter most to them, such as vibe, location, amenities, and trade-offs, so they can narrow their options more quickly. Property Expert helps travelers validate their choice by answering detailed property and neighborhood questions using trusted property information and guest reviews. Both&nbsp;are coming later this year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Package Price Insights<\/strong>&nbsp;on Expedia, coming later this year, helps travelers book with greater confidence by signaling when&nbsp;Stay + Flight&nbsp;package prices are&nbsp;typical or&nbsp;lower than&nbsp;usual, making it easier for travelers to spot standout deals and book with confidence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Natural language AI trip&nbsp;planning tools<\/strong>:&nbsp;Later this year,&nbsp;Expedia is introducing&nbsp;<strong><em>Activity Planner<\/em><\/strong>, a new AI capability that uses natural language to help travelers describe the trip they want and instantly turn open-ended ideas into a personalized, bookable itinerary.&nbsp;On Vrbo, a new&nbsp;<strong>natural language search&nbsp;<\/strong>will let travelers describe their ideal stay in their own words, going beyond limited filters. Travelers can search by vibe and group dynamics, such as \u201ca pet-friendly lake house with a dock near Austin for a laid-back friends getaway.\u201d Expedia Group will be expanding the capability to its other brands.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smarter booking tools&nbsp;for families<\/strong>: Expedia is continuing to enhance how families plan and book travel with expanded&nbsp;<strong><em>Buy Now, Pay Later<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;options that make checkout simpler, more flexible, and more familiar. The brand&nbsp;has also&nbsp;improved&nbsp;discovery and value through&nbsp;<strong><em>Family Highlights<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;which surfaces family-friendly properties, and&nbsp;<strong><em>Bundle &amp; Save<\/em><\/strong>, which brings together&nbsp;select&nbsp;stays, flights, and car rentals with clearer savings&nbsp;whether you book together as a package or build your trip over time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personalized, seamless business travel<\/strong>:&nbsp;Coming this July, Hotels.com will allow travelers to set work-trip preferences&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong><em>Business Profiles<\/em><\/strong>, making it easier to match them with the right stays and rates, while helping business-ready hotels surface more relevant guest reviews, property highlights, and amenities. For frequent travelers, a new&nbsp;<strong><em>Quick Rebook<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;option will&nbsp;also&nbsp;streamline repeat stays by turning a past great experience into the default option when the next business trip is booked.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Announcing&nbsp;Expedia Trails&nbsp;Fund: Protecting the Places that Make Travel Worth It<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Expedia Group looks to the next 30 years,\u202fand travelers head outside in record numbers, the company is launching\u202f<strong>Expedia Trails Fund<\/strong>\u202f\u2014 a\u202fmulti-year\u202fcommitment\u202fto restore, protect, and future-proof the\u202ftrails,\u202fparks,\u202fand coastlines that inspire millions of\u202ftrips.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Expedia Trails Fund&nbsp;<\/strong>will initially launch&nbsp;with&nbsp;projects&nbsp;at&nbsp;The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and Trust for Public Land, supporting trail and park improvements that help restore the natural places travelers love. Through its first 11 projects and $4.3 million in grants, Expedia is improving safety and access at iconic U.S. destinations\u2014from Okefenokee and Yellowstone\u2019s Paradise Valley to Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s Kealakekua Bay and natural areas near Seattle and Chicago\u2014benefiting more than 1 million visits annually.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Expedia is partnering with&nbsp;AllTrails&nbsp;to&nbsp;match support for&nbsp;the&nbsp;2026&nbsp;AllTrails&nbsp;Stewards Fund, expanding community-led trail development and restoration around the world. Expedia and&nbsp;AllTrails&nbsp;will also partner to give&nbsp;AllTrails&nbsp;premium&nbsp;members access to discounts on Expedia.com lodging bookings. The company expects to add more partners and projects over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Expedia Trails Fund&nbsp;<\/strong>responds to a growing shift among travelers \u2014 particularly Gen Z and Millennials \u2014 who increasingly want travel choices that align with their values. Expedia Group-commissioned research found that demand for outdoor travel is strong, with 86% of Gen Z and Millennial travelers surveyed saying they took at least one national park or nature trip in the last 12 months, and nearly half (46%) saying they take one to two such trips each year.\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we help more people explore the world, we also have a responsibility to protect it. The Expedia Trails Fund will support rebuilding trails and improving access across protected landscapes\u2014keeping these destinations accessible so travelers continue to visit and local communities can thrive for years to come,\u201d said Gorin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writing the next chapter of travel, together<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore&nbsp;26&nbsp;marks&nbsp;an important&nbsp;milestone&nbsp;in&nbsp;Expedia Group\u2019s next chapter \u2014 one defined by AI innovation, deeper connectivity and a broader commitment to the future of travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve led through three decades of technology shifts by testing early, learning fast and staying relentlessly focused on travelers,\u201d Gorin said. \u201cAs we enter this next era, we\u2019re excited to build the future of this marketplace together \u2014 with travelers and partners around the world.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the digital assets&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/expediacorp.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/CommsInfluencerSocial\/IgCDda45dB4iRYsKeMhqh-ecAUo8bx1D_YzCOljH_vbZLeo?e=JvFBdH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;Examples shown are for illustrative purposes only.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expedia Announces partnership with CLEAR, adding to recent Uber announcement, making Expedia a one-stop-shop for seamless travel beyond booking&nbsp; Company&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":64797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[106,107,60,64],"tags":[202],"companies":[132],"locations":[204],"class_list":["post-64690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brand","category-corporate","category-featured","category-product","tag-expedia-group","companies-expedia-group","locations-las-vegas","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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