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Expedia Group announces agreement to acquire CarTrawler, advancing strategy to build the most complete B2B travel platform

$EXPEPress releaseMay 20, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

Expedia Group has entered into an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, an Ireland-based B2B platform specializing in car rental, ground transport, and Insurtech solutions. The deal advances Expedia’s strategy to build the most complete B2B travel platform, extending its API ecosystem beyond lodging and activities (via Tiqets) into mobility and insurance. CarTrawler connects over 550 car rental suppliers and 500 mobility suppliers to more than 300 leading travel brands, including major airlines like American Airlines and Ryanair.

Key figures

Global locations
50,000+
Airlines connected
70+
Mobility suppliers
500+
Car rental suppliers
550+
Travel brands connected
300+

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