Tornos News | Expedia: Slow first quarter

The American travel booking platform Expedia Group started the year with less momentum than expected. In its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, the Seattle-based company announced increases in bookings and revenue, but at lower levels than initial estimates — a fact attributed, according to CEO Ariane Gorin, to “lower-than-expected demand for travel within the United States and to the United States.”

Specifically, total bookings increased by 4% compared to the same quarter last year, while revenue increased by 3%, reaching $2.9 billion. In contrast, the B2B (business-to-business) and advertising divisions showed stronger growth, with an increase of 14% and 20%, respectively.

Strategic Priorities

Despite the uncertain climate prevailing in the global travel market in general, with characteristics such as shorter travel planning periods and subdued demand, Expedia declares its commitment to its core priorities. These, as Gorin emphasized in the earnings…