Expedia Boosts Its Full-Year Sales Outlook on Strong Bookings
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Expedia raising guidance despite higher airfare and hotel prices means travel demand is proving less elastic than many models assumed. If you’re in travel or adjacent categories, you can justify continued product and infra spend rather than planning for a demand cliff that isn’t materializing yet.
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