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Upgraded Points analyzed 100 popular U.S. leisure destinations – including beach towns, mountain getaways, resort communities, historic towns, outdoor recreation hubs, and major tourist cities – to determine which offer the most complete accessible experience; from lodging and dining to trails, tours, and public restrooms. "Accessible travel planning takes real research, because truly accessible means looking well beyond lodging," said Keri Stooksbury, editor-in-chief at Upgraded Points. "It's whether an entire town is prepared for a traveler with mobility needs. So we wanted to look at the full picture: where people stay, eat, explore, and everything in between." Methodology Researchers evaluated 100 popular U.S. leisure destinations across eight factors tied to accessible lodging, dining, recreation, and public amenities. Availability metrics were standardized per 1,000 permanent residents using 2026 population estimates. Key factors were weighted as follows: Median price of

Vrbo’s new ‘Built to Stay’ Report reveals the quality standards and trust signals that matter most to travelers 86% of travelers would pay more for a vacation rental with a higher-quality listing, rising to 92% among Gen Z 81% would pay more for a property with strong trust signals: verified, recent, and detailed reviews top the list Today, Vrbo released the Built to Stay Report: The Keys to Winning Travel Trust in Vacation Rentals . The global study examines what gives vacation rental travelers the confidence to book, offering a practical host playbook on the quality standards and trust signals that ultimately seal the stay. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260729268382/en/ Powered by The Harris Poll, the study surveyed more than 1,700 travelers across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK, France, Germany, and Australia who have stayed in a vacation rental within the last year. As traveler expectations continue to

Vrbo and Little Free Library team up to bring free beach reads to popular vacation towns nationwide Nothing completes a summer vacation better than a trusty beach read to enjoy on the beach, by the pool, or on a lakefront dock. Today, Vrbo — the go-to place to book beach houses, lake houses, cabins, and condos — partnered with the Little Free Library nonprofit organization and Penguin Random House publisher Berkley to help travelers unplug, unwind, and escape into exciting page-turners during their summer vacations. “Beach reads are an iconic vacation staple. With the explosion of #Booktok and the slow travel movement, consumers have entered a new chapter of reading on vacation,” said Melanie Fish, Vrbo Travel Expert. “Book lovers are intentionally unplugging, planning ‘Readaways’ — reading retreats with their friends and book clubs — and spending entire trips relaxing and bonding over the latest bestsellers.” To bring the summer’s hottest beach reads to the beach, Vrbo and Little

Reisendes foretrukne databaserte trendrapport lanserer nå for første gang en sommerutgave — Unpack ’26 Summer: The Trends in Travel I dag lanserer Hotels.com Unpack ’26 Summer: The Trends in Travel , den siste utgaven av selskapets bransjeledende rapport, som viser hvordan reiseatferd påvirker sommerens reisevalg. Etterspørselen etter innenlandsreiser dominerer planleggingen av sommerferien. Samtaler i sosiale medier om innenlandsferier har økt med 77% globalt sammenlignet med året før, og 47% av norske reisende planlegger en innenlandsreise denne sommeren. *Fra store sportsarrangementer og konserter til reiser inspirert av film og TV-serier, bygger Unpack ’26-sommer videre på innsikten fra flaggskiprapporten Unpack ’26: The Trends in Travel™ for å vise hvor reisende setter kursen i sommer. Hver trend er støttet av førstepartsdata fra Hotels.com® samt innsikt fra reisende og sosial lytting. — Reisingen stopper ikke opp denne sommeren, men den endrer form. Når store globale

As Expedia Group looks to the next 30 years, and travelers head outside in record numbers, the company is launching Expedia Trails Fund — a multi-year commitment to restore, protect, and future-proof the trails, parks, and coastlines that inspire millions of trips. The Expedia Trails Fund will initially launch with projects at 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—from Okefenokee and Yellowstone's Paradise Valley to Hawai'i's Kealakekua Bay and natural areas near Seattle and Chicago—benefiting more than 1 million visits annually. In addition, Expedia is partnering with AllTrails to match support for the 2026 AllTrails Stewards Fund, expanding community-led trail development and restoration around the world. Expedia and AllTrails will

Expedia Group Combines Marketing and Advertising to Accelerate Growth of Its Media Business SEATTLE, May 18, 2026 — Expedia Group is bringing Expedia Group Advertising (EGA), its media business, into the company’s global marketing organization under Chief Marketing Officer Jochen Koedijk, to better unlock data, scale and performance. The move reflects a bigger bet on advertising as a core growth engine for Expedia Group. By unifying media buying and selling, brand investment, loyalty, and first-party data under a single function, the company aims to build one of the most differentiated commerce media offerings in the industry. The emphasis comes as Expedia Group’s advertising business continues to scale, with nearly 20% year-over-year growth and expanding advertiser participation, underscoring its role as one of the company’s fastest-growing platform businesses. “Travel advertising is being reshaped by data, technology, and partner expectations,” said Jochen Koedijk, Chief Marketing

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will webcast the general opening session of Explore 26, on May 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PT. Explore 26 is Expedia Group’s annual partner event where the company will share new innovations focused on improving the complete travel experience for travelers and partners everywhere. The webcast will be available on the Investor Relations website; ir.expediagroup.com. Investor Relations [email protected] Communications [email protected] Source: Expedia Group

SEATTLE, May 11, 2026 - Expedia Group today announced that Alfonso Paredes has been appointed President, B2B & Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group, assuming leadership of the company’s unified B2B and Supply organization. The move brings Expedia Group’s global supply, partner distribution, and commercial platform teams under a single leader as the company continues to strengthen alignment across its marketplace, platform, and partner strategy. In his expanded role, Paredes will oversee Expedia Group’s global supply organization, spanning hotels, vacation rentals, air, activities, car rental, and insurance, serving both the company’s consumer brands and its growing network of partners. He will continue leading the company’s fast-growing B2B business. The new structure is designed to create tighter alignment across supply strategy, partner distribution, and commercial execution, enabling Expedia Group to operate more cohesively across its global marketplace and better serve