Expedia Group to Webcast Explore 26 Partner Conference Opening Session on May 19

Expedia Group's annual partner conference, Explore 26, takes place May 19–20 at ARIA Resort in Las Vegas — and the company will webcast the general opening session on May 19 at 2:00 p.m. PT for the wider industry to follow.

The event is Expedia Group's primary platform for announcing product and partnership innovations aimed at its global network of accommodation, airline, and activity providers. The webcast stream will be available via the Expedia Group Investor Relations site at ir.expediagroup.com.

Why This Conference Is Worth Watching

The speaker lineup makes this year's session particularly significant. CEO Ariane Gorin headlines, joined by Alfonso Paredes — just promoted last week to President of B2B and Chief Commercial Officer — as well as Chief Product Officer Shilpa Ranganathan and Chief Marketing Officer Jochen Koedijk.

Paredes' promotion, announced May 11, consolidated Expedia's B2B and global supply functions under a single leader for the first time. Explore 26 will likely be his first major public statement of direction in the new role, which means partner-facing product strategy should be a key theme.

Ranganathan's presence signals that product announcements will have substance — Expedia's CPO appearing at a partner event typically precedes new platform capabilities, API expansions, or distribution changes partners need to act on.

Context

Expedia Group reported a strong first quarter last week: revenue up 14.7% year-over-year to $3.43 billion, B2B gross bookings growing 22%, and Adjusted EBITDA up 83%. The company maintained full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $15.6 to $16.0 billion.

Against that backdrop, Explore 26 arrives at a moment when Expedia is investing heavily in its B2B platform — the fastest-growing part of the business. Partners attending or tuning in should expect announcements that reflect the company's stated focus on making its technology infrastructure more accessible to third-party distributors and supply partners.

The opening session webcast begins May 19 at 2:00 p.m. PT.