When you love what you do, it’s easy to gain inspiration from everything. Seattle-based Daniela Veloz loves learning and is passionate about her Latinx community. As a Latina woman in tech working for a global company, she hopes to share her experiences with fellow Latinx community members, and make a difference. Read on to see […]

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of Black communities in U.S. history. Some of our offices held events to celebrate as well as educate employees about the importance and impact of Black history. For example, our Chicago office hosted Expedia’s first […]

Demi Kavaratzis | Director, Transport Partner Services in Sydney In celebration of International Women’s Day, Demi will be speaking at A Force For Good events in Australia and New Zealand. The annual event features change-makers in the travel industry sharing stories and perspectives on how they have helped drive inclusion and diversity. Demi’s topic is […]

Solène Maud Anglaret | Area Manager in Melbourne Living abroad for more than a decade has challenged my sense of belonging and definition of home time. Time and time again it has made me super passionate about the topics of identity, diversity, and multiculturalism. Born and raised in France, I was only 18 years-old when […]

Kevin Brown, Senior Project Manager for global non-lodging supply, has almost 30 years of experience in the travel industry under his belt. His extensive experience, paired with his passion for shining a spotlight on internal Business Resource Groups, makes him a well-rounded asset to Expedia Group’s community both locally and globally. Brown has been working […]

This year, Lunar New Year Day falls on Saturday, January 25. It marks the beginning of a calendar year whose months are cycles of the moon. 2020 is the Year of the Rat, which is the first of all the Chinese zodiac animals. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and […]

Introducing WELL, an Expedia Group Business Resource Group with the vision of empowering women to excel in the workplace. We speak to Anne Smith, President of WELL for EG along with some of the Chapter Leads from across the globe about how they are bringing careers within reach for people who identify as women across […]

In 2019, we launched a volunteer program for Expedia Group employees to get involved in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives under the name “Leading for Change.” Examples of volunteer-led projects included a fortnight full of speakers and workshops, speed-mentoring sessions with senior leaders, cultural diversity talks, ally skills workshops, internal blogs, and resource guides. Cultural […]

In order to ensure the future is accessible, we have to bring our whole selves to work, share our experiences with others, and influence the products and services we deliver to better include people of all abilities. I have an announcement to make.  I have bipolar.  And Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), […]

Introducing BEEP, an Expedia Group Business Resource Group that fosters mentorship, partnership, and empowerment of Black Employees within Expedia Group to be an inspiration to the company, each other, and to our community. We hear from Deja Hunt, Associate Market Manager and President of the Beep Leadership team…. How big is the BEEP community? How many […]