Expedia's Loyalty Changes, Adventure Travelers’ U.S. Switch and Booking's Sustainability Findings

Skift Daily Travel Briefing

Expedia Group is making it harder for entry-level One Key loyalty members to earn rewards on Vrbo bookings, a change aimed at reducing costs for the company. Meanwhile, international adventure travelers are increasingly avoiding the U.S. due to perceptions of unwelcoming entry policies and lingering concerns about tariffs. Lastly, although Booking Holdings reported a drop in greenhouse gas emissions for 2024, it is abandoning a key sustainability goal.

• Expedia Makes It Harder for One Key Members to Earn Vrbo Rewards
• Why Adventure Travelers Are Saying ‘No’ to the U.S.
• Green Label Target Scrapped, Extreme Weather Risks – Takeaways from Booking Holdings’ Climate Report

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