Did Expedia merge with hotels com?

Hotels.com was established in 1991 as the Hotel Reservations Network (HRN). In 2001, it became part of Expedia, Inc. and in 2002, changed its name to Hotels.com. The company is operated by Hotels.com LP, a limited partnership subsidiary located in Dallas, Texas, in the United States.



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Hotels.com™, the most rewarding way to book a place to stay, is part of the Expedia Group family. Join us to showcase your property in front of millions of travelers.

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One of the most high-profile upgrades is the merger of Expedia's loyalty programs. In mid-2023, Hotels.com, Expedia, and Vrbo will roll their programs into One Key. Existing stamps and reward nights will convert to OneKeyCash, which you can use on all three brands, according to Expedia.

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Yes, Hotels.com is part of the Expedia Group family of brands. Expedia Group is a large online travel company that owns a number of well-known travel booking websites, including Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity, and others.

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But now, the “buy 10, get one free” program is over as Hotels.com officially merges loyalty programs with Expedia and home-rental platform VRBO.

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Expedia Rewards is now One Key™ Earn rewards across our family of brands with One Key. Rewards on any way you travel. Earn OneKeyCash for every dollar spent5 on eligible hotels, vacation rentals, flights, car rentals, and more when you book across our family of brands.

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Expedia Inc. changed its name Monday to Expedia Group Inc. “to better reflect the global nature of our business, more clearly articulating who we have become and who we aspire to be,” Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom said in a statement.

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Expedia's Acquisition of Hotels.com Expedia, the popular online travel booking platform, acquired Hotels.com in 2001 for $1.1 billion. At the time, Hotels.com was one of the largest hotel booking websites, and the acquisition helped Expedia become the leader in the online travel industry.

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One of the main differences between Expedia and Hotels.com is the range of services they offer. Expedia.com is a more developed platform than Hotels.com, offering a wider range of travel services, including flights, car rentals, cruises, and activities. In contrast, Hotels.com is focused solely on hotel bookings.

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History. Founded as a division of Microsoft in October 1996, Expedia was spun off into a public company in 1999. IAC, known at the time as USA Networks Inc, acquired a controlling interest in the company in 2001 and acquired the remainder of the company in 2003.

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Expedia Falls as Sales Miss Estimates, Signal Travel Slump. Expedia Group Inc. tumbled the most in more than a three years after reporting second-quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates, signaling a potential slowdown in travel demand during the busy summer season.

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Expedia is a large online travel agency that negotiates discounted rates with hotels and other travel providers. They are able to offer lower prices than the hotel's website because they have access to exclusive deals, discounts, and promotions that the hotel may not be offering on their own website.

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Our Top 10 Best Hotel Booking Sites in 2023:
  • Kayak - Best hotel booking site overall.
  • Priceline - Best for discounts.
  • Expedia - Best hotel search engine.
  • HotelTonight - Best for booking in the last minute.
  • Booking.com - Best for reliable and safe booking.
  • Travelocity - 24/7 support.
  • Hotels.com - Best loyalty program.


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Basically the only big travel sites not owned by Expedia or Priceline are TripAdvisor (previously spun off from Expedia) and AirBnB. And Skyscanner! Lone little skyscanner.

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