Expedia, Inc.’s mission is to get the world going by building the world’s largest and most intelligent travel marketplace.

Travel is one of the largest industries in the world, bringing together people, cultures and destinations across the globe. With more than $17 billion in annual gross travel bookings, Expedia, Inc. plays a leading role in facilitating travel, whether for business or for pleasure, and is committed to providing travelers with the very best resources to serve their travel needs.

Our portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com®, hotels.com®, Hotwire®, Egencia®, TripAdvisor® and Classic Vacations®. Expedia, Inc.'s companies also operate internationally with sites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, Japan and China, through our investment in eLong™.

Where We've Been:

Founded within Microsoft in 1995, Expedia made its debut on the Web in 1996. Within three years, Expedia expanded its sites globally to include Canada, the U.K. and Germany, and first went public in 1999.

In 2002, USA Networks – now IAC/InterActiveCorp – led by Barry Diller, bought a controlling stake in Expedia. IAC purchased the remaining stake in 2003. As part of IAC, Expedia continued to grow its travel portfolio globally, including acquiring a controlling stake in eLong. IAC and Expedia, Inc. separated into two publicly traded companies in 2005.

Today, Barry Diller serves as chairman and senior executive, and Dara Khosrowshahi is president and CEO of Expedia, Inc.

Where We're Going:

Expedia, Inc. is looking toward its next decade by continuing to innovate how travelers plan, purchase and share their travel experiences. We're continuing to enhance our sites and travel booking tools and features while building our brands and travel offerings globally.