Expedia Group

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Expedia Group

Expedia Group is a publicly traded American travel technology company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company owns brands including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Trivago (majority-owned), Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, and CarRentals.com. Expedia Group is explicitly included in the list of companies operating in illegal israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank published by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The company operates directly in israel through an R&D center called Holisto Ltd. and collaborates with the israel Ministry of Tourism in a partnership worth 18.5 million NIS. Additionally, the company's largest institutional shareholders include major Zionist-aligned investment funds such as BlackRock and Vanguard.

1. Inclusion in the UN Report on Illegal Settlements: Expedia Group is explicitly included in the list of companies operating in illegal israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank published by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Expedia has been on this list since 2020 and is also named in the updated 2025 report (among 158 companies). The report states that Expedia lists accommodation units in illegal settlements on its platform, thereby directly contributing to the occupation economy. In its response, Expedia admitted to listing "independently operated accommodations in disputed areas" but claimed these listings are "clearly labeled." This demonstrates that the company directly facilitates illegal settlement activities in occupied territories.UN OHCHR: List of Companies Operating in Illegal Settlements (2025)Middle East Eye: Airbnb and Expedia among firms tied to West Bank settlements (September 2025)Reuters: More than 150 companies tied to israeli settlements (September 2025)
2. Direct R&D Center in israel: Holisto Ltd.: Expedia Group operates in israel through a subsidiary called Holisto Ltd. Holisto is an R&D center operating under Trivago, headquartered in Rishon Le-Zion, israel. The company was acquired by Trivago in 2025 and develops AI-powered hotel booking technologies. This direct presence demonstrates Expedia's integration into israel's technology ecosystem and its direct contribution to the israeli economy.IVC Online: Holisto Ltd. (a Trivago company) — Rishon Le-Zion, israel (2025)
3. Collaboration with the israel Ministry of Tourism: The israel Ministry of Tourism has partnered with major online travel agencies including Expedia, TripAdvisor, eDreams, and Odigeo through an investment worth 18.5 million NIS. This partnership aims to increase tourist flow to israel and expand flight capacity. This direct collaboration demonstrates Expedia's corporate-level integration with the israeli state and its direct contribution to the israeli economy.FARA: israel Ministry of Tourism — collaboration with Expedia and others (2024)Calcalist: israel Ministry of Tourism's 18.5 million NIS investment (2024)
4. israel Connection through Trivago and Hotels.com: Expedia Group holds a majority stake in Trivago. Expedia owns all of Trivago's Class B shares and holds approximately 84% of the voting power through these shares. Trivago operates in israel through Holisto Ltd. Additionally, Hotels.com is one of Expedia Group's core brands and also lists accommodation units in illegal settlements through the same platform. This demonstrates that Expedia's entire brand portfolio contributes to the occupation economy.Trivago IR: Expedia, Inc. — 84% voting power (2025)Reuters: Expedia — Trivago, Hotels.com and other brands (2026)
5. Zionist Capital: BlackRock and Vanguard Shareholding: The largest institutional shareholders of Expedia Group include BlackRock, Inc. (8.56%) and Vanguard (6.78% + 4.84%). This demonstrates that the company is strongly supported by major investment funds that form the backbone of Zionist capital. BlackRock and Vanguard's investments in israel-linked companies indirectly contribute to sustaining the occupation economy.ADVFN: Expedia Group — BlackRock 8.56%, Vanguard 6.78%+4.84% (June 2026)Yahoo Finance: Expedia Group — largest institutional shareholders (2026)
6. Boycott Status: Expedia Group is on the BDS movement's official boycott list. BDS lists Expedia among companies "operating in settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and complicit in human rights violations." Additionally, some local governments such as the Invercargill City Council (New Zealand) have passed boycott resolutions listing Expedia among companies linked to illegal israeli settlements. The company has made no statement regarding its connections to israel.BDS Movement: Expedia — official boycott list (2025)BDS France: Expedia — among boycott targets (2025)ODT: Invercargill City Council — Expedia boycott resolution (September 2026)

🌐 Sources

• Expedia Group Official Website
• UN OHCHR: List of Companies Operating in Illegal Settlements
• IVC Online: Holisto Ltd. — Expedia's israeli subsidiary
• ADVFN: Expedia Group Ownership Structure
• BDS Movement: Expedia Boycott Page
• FARA: israel Ministry of Tourism Collaboration

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