Expedia Group Research Shows Traveler Demand for Full-Trip Planning
Expedia Group released global research revealing strong traveler demand for booking and managing full trips on a single platform, including car rentals, flights, activities, and trip protection. The survey of 2,500 travelers across 10 markets found 77% are likely to book multiple trip elements on the same platform. Expedia is expanding its Rapid API ecosystem to enable partners to offer full-trip booking capabilities, driving growth and loyalty.
Impact and considerations
For TMCs and corporate clients, the trend toward full-trip booking necessitates integrated services for convenience and cost efficiency. Expedia's API expansion offers partners the technology to meet this demand, potentially transforming corporate travel booking processes.
Key points
- 77% of travelers are likely to book multiple trip elements on the same platform, with 35% very likely.
- 83% of Gen Z travelers are likely to book multiple elements on the same platform.
- 81% would be more likely to book together if they got additional savings.
- 90% plan to book activities or experiences in the next year.
- Expedia expands Rapid API to support car, flight, activity, and protection bookings.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Expedia Group
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 2 Jun 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:27
- Last updated
- 2 Jun 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Expedia Group Newsroom：EXPEDIA GROUP UNVEILS NEW GLOBAL RESEARCH SHOWING TRAVELER DEMAND FOR FULL TRIP PLANNING (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 2 Jun 2026, 08:00