The Internet has transformed the business of travel.
We are leading that transformation.
Expedia, Inc. is parent company to some of the world’s leading travel companies, providing travel products and services to leisure and corporate travelers in the US and around the world. We own and operate a diversified portfolio of well-recognized brands — including Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, TripAdvisor, Egencia, Classic Vacations®, and a range of other US-based and international businesses. Together, these popular brands and innovative businesses make Expedia, Inc. the largest online travel agency in the world, the third largest travel company in the US, and the fourth largest travel company in the world. And we are on a mission to become the largest and most profitable seller of travel in the world, by helping everyone everywhere plan and purchase everything in travel.
Where We've Been:
Founded within Microsoft in 1995, Expedia made its debut on the Web in 1996. Within three years, Expedia expanded its sites globally to include Canada, the U.K. and Germany, and first went public in 1999.
In 2002, USA Networks – now IAC/InterActiveCorp – led by Barry Diller, bought a controlling stake in Expedia. IAC purchased the remaining stake in 2003. As part of IAC, Expedia continued to grow its travel portfolio globally, including acquiring a controlling stake in eLong. IAC and Expedia, Inc. separated into two publicly traded companies in 2005.
Today, Barry Diller serves as chairman and senior executive, and Dara Khosrowshahi is president and CEO of Expedia, Inc.
Where We're Going:
Expedia, Inc. is looking toward its next decade by continuing to innovate how travelers plan, purchase and share their travel experiences. We're continuing to enhance our sites and travel booking tools and features while building our brands and travel offerings globally.
The Speaker:
 Diego Lofeudo is Regional Manager for EMAF (Eastern Med and Africa) for Expedia, Inc., the world's leading online travel service and the second largest seller of travel worldwide. Diego oversees strategy, sales and contracting for all EMAF Lodging and destination service product.
Prior to joining Expedia in 2001, Diego spent 14 years in the travel industry working for various retailers, franchises, wholesalers, incoming agencies and e-commerce companies. His experience includes; consulting for Atinera Ltd, a joint venture between Amadeus and Fourth Dimension software, consulting for Playsys.com, casino - hospitality group, and as a fulfilment partner Manager for Leisureplanet.com a company with investment by CNN, AOL and LVMH.
Diego, 39 and from Argentina, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Travel Industry Management from Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires – Argentina and post graduates studies in International Management for the Travel Industry - 2 year degree from Ecolle Suisse de Tourisme, C.D. Tur and Universidad Politecnica de Madrid.
Diego is the spokesperson for Expedia in the EMAF markets. He has a vast experience in the field and represented Expedia in Conferences and Seminars such as WTM (London), ATM (Dubai), FiTur (Madrid), Eyefortravel (Amsterdam, London, Johannesburg, Nairobi) and Philoxenia (Greece) among others.
Tks
Best regards.
Diego J. Lofeudo
Director of Market Management
EMAF - Eastern Med & Africa
Expedia Travel
diegol@expedia.com
Tel: +34 91 414 5230
Fax: +34 91 414 6773
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