Expedia Group today announced AUTONOMOUS ONBOARDING™, a faster, simpler way for properties to join its global travel marketplace without leaving the connectivity software they already use. With just a few clicks, properties can select Expedia Group as a distribution channel, accept their agreement and go live in less than 24 hours – without a separate onboarding workflow or duplicate data entry.
Properties select Expedia Group as a distribution channel within their existing connectivity provider, review and accept their agreement, and connect – with no separate onboarding process and no re-entering information across systems.
From there, work that once required manual setup now happens automatically. Expedia Group’s technology reaches into the property’s existing software and transfers the critical data needed to set up the hotel, including room types, rates and rate plans, photos, amenities, payment setups, availability, and other property details. That data is then validated by Expedia Group, so the property can go live quickly.
Plug into Expedia Group’s global demand
Once live, properties can reach travellers through Expedia Group’s multiple consumer brands, its B2B distribution network of more than 75,000 partners and 200,000 travel advisors, and its emerging AI-powered travel partnerships. Expedia Group’s platform saw more than one billion average monthly searches and recorded more than 415 million booked room nights in 2025, giving properties access to significant global demand[1].
Built with software providers
Ahead of the launch, Expedia Group partnered with five pilot providers to bring Autonomous Onboarding to life: HotelRunner, Yanolja Cloud Solutions, RoomCloud, RateGain and Eviivo.
“Adding a new source of demand should not add a new layer of work,” said Chris Hodges, VP of Global Connectivity & Partner Solutions, Expedia Group. “Autonomous Onboarding makes it much easier for properties to join Expedia Group through the technology they already use. It is an important first step in our broader vision for AUTONOMOUS DISTRIBUTION, where partners can spend less time on manual processes and more time growing their business.”
The journey ahead
Autonomous Onboarding is the first phase of Expedia Group’s Autonomous Distribution journey. Beginning with onboarding, the longer-term vision is to make the full distribution lifecycle simpler and more intelligent, extending into how partners manage and, over time, optimise their business.
[1]Expedia Group earnings, Q4 2025
