05/10/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/10/2022 14:49
Report details progress during 2021 and sets benchmarks for 2022as Expedia Group continues its effort to advance an open, equitable workplace and travel experience for employees and travelers
Full report available here
SEATTLE-May 9, 2022 - Expedia Group today released its second annual Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Report.Detailing progress achieved on key initiatives in 2021 and establishing standards for 2022, the report outlines the global company's continued commitment to build and maintain an open, equitable workplace and experience with transparency for employees, partners, and travelers.
As a global travel platform with more than 13,500 employees worldwide, 200+ travel sites in over 70 countries, Expedia Group uses travel to drive better understanding between people from different cultures and identities. The in-depth report presents key focus areas and findings in four distinct categories: Employees, Travelers, Partners, and Communities. Each one is representative of Expedia Group's vast community and receives its own comprehensive overview of anticipated goals and accomplishments.
As detailed in the report, key highlights from 2021 include:
Employees:
Travelers:
Partners:
Communities:
"It is more important than ever that we embrace inclusive thinking to innovate our decision-making, workforce, and business," said Michael Davis Velasco, Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Expedia Group. "At Expedia Group, we're on a continuous journey to create a workplace that is more representative of the communities where we live, work and aspire to visit. As a global travel platform, we believe this focused commitment enables us to create experiences that meet and exceed the needs of our employees, travelers and partners. Our Inclusion & Diversity Report outlines the many significant accomplishments made possible by our teams this past year and sets renewed standards to hold us accountable for continued improvement."
The full list of initiatives and progress can be found in the 2021 Expedia Group Inclusion and Diversity report, available to download here.About Expedia Group
Expedia Group, Inc. companies power travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Our organization is made up of four pillars: Expedia Services, focused on the group's platform and technical strategy; Expedia Marketplace, centered on product and technology offerings across the organization; Expedia Brands, housing all our consumer brands; and Expedia for Business, consisting of business-to-business solutions and relationships throughout the travel ecosystem. The Expedia Group family of brands includes: Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.