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Founded in 1996

Localized sites in 31 countries

11 million+ traveler reviews

What is Expedia, Inc.'s Mission Statement?

To revolutionize travel through the power of technology.

Expedia, Inc. is an online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers through technology

with the tools and information they need to efficiently research, plan, book and experience travel. We seek to

grow our business through a dynamic portfolio of travel brands, including our majority-owned subsidiaries that

feature the world’s broadest supply portfolio — including approximately 435,000 properties in 200 countries,

400 airlines, packages, rental cars, cruises, as well as destination services and activities. Travel suppliers

distribute and market products via our traditional desktop offerings, as well as through alternative distribution

channels including mobile and social media, our private label business and our call centers in order to reach our

extensive, global audience. In addition, our advertising and media businesses help other businesses, primarily

travel providers, reach a large audience of travelers around the globe.

Our portfolio of brands includes:

• Expedia.com

, the world’s largest full service online travel agency with localized sites in 31

countries;

• Hotels.com

, a hotel specialist with localized sites in more than 60 countries;

• Hotwire.com

, a leading discount travel site that offers opaque deals in 12 countries throughout

North America, Europe and Asia;

• Expedia

Affiliate Network (“EAN”), which powers bookings for some of the world’s leading

airlines and hotels, top consumer brands, high traffic websites, and thousands of active affiliates;

• Egencia

, the world’s fifth largest corporate travel management company;

• eLong™, Inc. (“eLong”), a leading mobile and online travel service provider in China;

• trivago GmbH (“trivago”), a leading online hotel metasearch company with sites in 49 countries;

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