Expedia Group B2B announced today product milestones for its Rapid API ecosystem and its travel agent platform, Expedia TAAP, it’s Travel Agent Affiliate Program.
Key facts
- Rapid Activities API: designed as another offering to expand the Rapid API ecosystem beyond lodging, the Activities API gives partners faster time to market with pre-curated supply to must-see attractions, museums, tours and experiences travellers want to book.
- Expedia TAAP: curated Tiqets activities are available during the beta phase for a limited number of UK travel agencies. The curated experience is designed to simplify activity discovery and support faster, more relevant recommendations for travellers.
‘77% of travellers want to book their travel on one platform according to our latest Expedia Group research, Full Trip Planning’, said Stephen Cheng, VP, Expedia Group B2B. ‘Expanding our Rapid API ecosystem to include activities, gives our partners the products and tools they need to better serve travellers that want to book all trip elements in one place’.
Rapid API
Rapid Activities API beta. Rapid Activities API is launching in beta for selected partners. It enables them to build fully customised, end-to-end shopping and booking experiences on top of Expedia Group’s globally curated inventory, now enhanced by Tiqets’ deep strength in attractions and museums. General availability is planned for early 2027.
Beta partner Global Hotel Card CEO Peter Friend said, ‘Historically, we believed travellers would pick a destination first, then search for flights and a hotel and then eventually an activity. We believe today the experience is the priority and that the booking order is changing. Activities aren’t an afterthought anymore. Booking the activity is increasingly becoming the starting point, and then travellers book the flight and hotel around them. We want to bring our clients the best activities out there, so we’re honoured to be a beta partner in the Rapid Activities API launch’.
Expedia TAAP
Tiqets activities beta in the UK. Selected Expedia TAAP UK-based partners now have access to curated Tiqets activities. The beta agencies gain access to a curated activities experience that simplifies discovery and helps surface high-quality experiences faster. Activities are organised in a way that helps agents discover relevant options faster to better serve travellers.
Beta partner Flights Guru Commercial Manager Liam Brophy said, ‘We’re honoured to have early access to this Expedia TAAP beta. Helping travellers discover the right experiences that complement a hotel or flight booking is an important part of delivering exceptional service, and this capability makes that process faster and more intuitive for our sales staff. It allows us to spend less time searching, more time focusing on travellers.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rapid API?
Rapid API is Expedia Group B2B’s technology powering lodging, car hire, activities and more supply directly into their partner’s own websites, apps or booking tools.
What is Rapid Activities API?
Rapid Activities API enables partners to discover, shop, book and manage activities experiences their way.
Who can access the Rapid Activities API?
The API is in early access for selected partners. A waiting list is open to explore eligibility and access. General availability is planned for early 2027.
What is Expedia TAAP?
Expedia TAAP stands for Travel Agent Affiliate Program. It’s Expedia Group’s B2B platform for travel agencies and advisors to search and book flights, hotels, packages, car hire and activities for travellers. Advisors receive commission and access to agency-focused rates, booking tools, payment options, trip management and support.
What is available through Expedia TAAP?
Curated Tiqets activities and experiences are available to a selected group of beta partners along with a simplified search and booking path.
What is Tiqets?
Tiqets is a global online booking platform for museums, attractions, tours and other travel experiences. It operates in more than 60 countries, 1,000 cities and 17 languages. Expedia Group acquired Tiqets on 18 February 2026, and it now sits within Expedia Group’s B2B division.
