Rachel Kobetz | Head of Design We’re continuing the Expedia Group Arrivals series with a warm welcome to Rachel Kobetz, leading the Customer Experience, Design, and Research Team. Rachel, welcome again to Expedia Group (EG)! We’re super excited to have you on board. For our readers, please could you tell us a bit about yourself and your […]

Black Expedia Allied Movement, called BEAM for short, works to cultivate the contributions of the Black community within Expedia Group while empowering all employees to educate, advocate, collaborate, and pay it forward. We are a group of over 600 Black people and allies who are excited to raise awareness and amplify the incredible work being […]

2020 raised a lot of questions and discussions on the topic of Inclusion & Diversity, a topic that proved to be near and dear to Expedians. But how do we really make a difference and drive change in the workplace?   The 2020 Inclusion & Diversity Analytics Hackathon is one initiative that brought together teams and individuals in EG who wanted to drive positive, proactive and practical action to improve Expedia […]

December 03 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD). It’s not only a time to celebrate your neighbour, colleagues and peers with disabilities, but also an opportunity to spread awareness of what it takes to live and thrive with a disability – including those that are not immediately apparent.   At Expedia Group, we’re dedicated to creating an inclusive and enriching […]

As we build up to the Women in Technology World Series 2020, taking place 16-20th November 2020, we caught up with Alix, a Senior Product Manager and one of our keynote speakers who will be a part of a fireside chat at the event. Read on to find out more about a typical day as […]

Bhakti Sanap | Director, Development Engineering About 3 years ago, while working at a learning center for school age kids that I used to run on weekends, a lady walked into the center. A smile on her face, sunglasses on her forehead, she entered my office. I greeted her back with a smile unsure what […]

Vanessa Romero | Integrations Specialist Let me start off by saying that I am a born and raised Texas girl. I grew up in a large, multi-generational household where Spanish and English were commonly spoken, but our Mexican heritage was never really embraced. This is why my first solo trip was nothing I could have ever expected but everything I […]

Veronica Velazquez | Snr Manager, Inclusion & Diversity At Expedia Group, we are guided by an inclusive purpose: to bring the world within reach, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees, customers, partners and communities. We have the privilege of working daily with so many important travel partners across different lines of business (air, lodging, car rentals, etc), and with […]

Veronica Velazquez | Snr Manager, Inclusion & Diversity I was born outside of New York City and identify as a second generation Latina. My grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba and Puerto Rico.  I am now engaged to a first generation Latino, whose family is from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. I work in Inclusion & Diversity at […]

Tania Shershin | Vice President, Growth Marketing As many have pointed out, COVID-19 is accelerating existing trends – namely the digital transformation of businesses. Sadly, however, it’s also exacerbating things like racial and socioeconomic inequality and a decline in our mental health. Our new circumstances have created more urgency for businesses to respond with renewed focus on inclusion and diversity. As many businesses and […]