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OTA Commission Economics

2 stories · First covered Apr 6, 2026 · Latest May 4
Related: Revenue Management 2 Expedia 2 customer acquisition cost 1 Booking.com 1 direct booking strategy 1 Artificial Intelligence in Hospitality 1 Goldman Sachs 1 Hotel loyalty programs 1 Jefferies 1 OpenTable 1 B2B Travel Distribution 1 Uber 1
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OTA Commission Economics Coverage
Uber Just Put 700,000 Hotels in Its App. Your Front Desk Won't Feel a Thing. Your P&L Will.
Operations Primary
May 4

Uber Just Put 700,000 Hotels in Its App. Your Front Desk Won't Feel a Thing. Your P&L Will.

Uber is now selling hotel rooms through Expedia's inventory to its 100 million airport riders, with 10% cash back and 20% discounts for subscribers. If you think this is just another OTA with a car service, you're not paying attention to where your next booking is going to originate... and what it's going to cost you.

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Mike Storm 3 min read · May 4
Expedia's B2B Bookings Hit $8.7 Billion. Your OTA Commission Check Just Got More Complicated.
Operations Primary
Apr 6

Expedia's B2B Bookings Hit $8.7 Billion. Your OTA Commission Check Just Got More Complicated.

Jefferies upgraded Expedia to "Buy" on the thesis that AI will help the OTA cut acquisition costs and grow share. If you're an independent running your own direct booking strategy, that's not a stock tip... it's a competitive threat with a timeline.

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Rav Patel 3 min read · Apr 6