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AppLovin Appoints Barbara Messing to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Marketing, Communications, Apps, Applications, Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, CFO, Senior, Multimedia, Business operations, Flagship Pioneering, Tripadvisor, Hotwire.com, HubSpot, KKR, AppLovin, The Knot Worldwide, Chairperson, Walmart, Hotwire, Communication, Wynn Resorts, Pinterest, Corporation, Management

AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) (“AppLovin”), a leading marketing platform, today announced the appointment of Barbara Messing, former Roblox Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to its Board of Directors.

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  • AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) (“AppLovin”), a leading marketing platform, today announced the appointment of Barbara Messing, former Roblox Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227161788/en/
    AppLovin appoints Barbara Messing, former Roblox Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to its Board of Directors.
  • “We welcome Barbara as an advisor and prominent addition to the AppLovin board,” said Adam Foroughi, Co-founder, CEO and Chairperson of AppLovin.
  • She previously served on the board of directors of Overstock.com, Inc., and the board of directors of publicly-traded XO Group, Inc., which merged with WeddingWire in December 2018.

Vacasa Promotes John Banczak to Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Vacasa (Nasdaq: VCSA), a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that Senior Vice President of Innovation John Banczak has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role at the company.

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  • Vacasa (Nasdaq: VCSA), a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that Senior Vice President of Innovation John Banczak has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role at the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220505005378/en/
    John Banczak, Chief Strategy Officer at Vacasa (Photo: Business Wire)
    Vacasa has become the industry leader by investing in our people and our technology platform to solve the challenges of vacation rental management and service at scale, said Vacasa Chief Executive Officer Matt Roberts.
  • Banczak joined Vacasa following the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals, where he served as co-founder and CEO.
  • Theres never been a more exciting time for Vacasa to improve the vacation rental homeowner and guest experiences through technology enablement, Banczak said.

Vacasa and TPG Pace Solutions Announce Closing of Business Combination

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Vacasa, a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that it has completed its business combination with TPG Pace Solutions Corp. (TPG Pace Solutions or TPGS) (NYSE: TPGS), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

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  • Vacasa, a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, today announced that it has completed its business combination with TPG Pace Solutions Corp. (TPG Pace Solutions or TPGS) (NYSE: TPGS), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.
  • The Business Combination was approved on November 30, 2021, by TPG Pace Solutions stockholders.
  • TPG Pace Solutions was attracted to Vacasa for its proven, scaled business model, favorable secular tailwinds, and experienced leadership team.
  • Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and TPG Capital BD, LLC acted as financial advisor to TPG Pace Solutions.

Hotwire Releases 3rd Annual "America's Best Cities For A Quickie" Index With Best Destinations For An Upgraded Getaway

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Travel, Hot, Time, City, Little Bitty, Population, Length of stay, Quickie, Multimedia, Breakfast, Nation, Tax, Driving, Small Town, Tripadvisor, Hotwire.com, CST, Restaurant, Person, Expedia Group, Research, Hotel, Tourism

Not only are last-minute "quickie" trips of 2-3 nights less stressful to plan, but they allow for more at every turn -- more frequent trips, more spontaneity, more savings when booking last minute with Hotwire, and more money saved to splurge on fancy experiences. In fact, 79% of Americans report they would use money saved by booking a quickie on Hotwire to level up their getaway:

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  • No need to plan in advance - Hotwire did the research for you so you can just pick a quickie city and pack your bags to go.
  • Launched in 2000, Hotwire, Inc. was one of the first online travel sites to work with suppliers directly to book unsold inventory.
  • Hotwire, Hot Rate and the Hotwire logo are trademarks of Hotwire, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
  • Leveraging the different rankings across all three categories, Hotwire created a weighted index to determine which cities had the highest ranking across all variables.

Hotwire Promotes Heather Craft and Laura Macdonald to Co-Presidents, North America

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Hotwire , the global tech communications consultancy, has named Heather Craft and Laura Macdonald as co-presidents of the North America business effective July 1.

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  • Hotwire , the global tech communications consultancy, has named Heather Craft and Laura Macdonald as co-presidents of the North America business effective July 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210610005581/en/
    Hotwire North America Co-Presidents Heather Craft and Laura Macdonald (Photo: Business Wire)
    The announcement follows the promotion of Heather Kernahan to Global CEO of Hotwire , by parent company Enero Group .
  • Heather and Laura have been instrumental in the success and growth of the business for the past two years, said Heather Kernahan, Hotwire Global CEO.
  • Laura Macdonald has been with Hotwire for over a decade and has played an integral role in building the business in North America.

You made it through a one-star year. You deserve a five-star summer. Hotwire is giving away $15,000 to upgrade your next vacation from 'meh' to 'magnificent'

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Hotwire, Trademark, Marketing, Hotwire.com

Research by Destination Analysts shows a significant increase in American traveler optimism.

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  • Research by Destination Analysts shows a significant increase in American traveler optimism.
  • In fact, as of mid-April, adults\' confidence in travel hit a pandemic record, with 72 percent reporting they were in a "ready-to-travel mindset"up nearly 20 percent since January.
  • Launched in 2000, Hotwire, Inc. was one of the first online travel sites to work with suppliers directly to book unsold inventory.
  • Hotwire, Hot Rate and the Hotwire logo are trademarks of Hotwire, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

A Match Made in Heaven: Hotwire Teams up with Sexual Well-Being Brand Unbound Babes to Reach Travelers Stuck at Home

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Hotwire, Trademark, Marketing, Market economics), Hotwire.com

Travel app Hotwire has teamed up with sexual wellness brand, Unbound Babes, for a truly unexpected, limited edition product sure to satisfy, and it's scheduled to drop on March 24.

Key Points: 
  • Travel app Hotwire has teamed up with sexual wellness brand, Unbound Babes, for a truly unexpected, limited edition product sure to satisfy, and it's scheduled to drop on March 24.
  • "We know this past year has brought a unique set of challenges, to say the least," said Katie Lay, Sr. Director of Engagement Marketing at Hotwire.
  • By simply hiding the brand name, Hotwire can offer customers deep savings on hotel rooms, rental cars, and flights.
  • Hotwire, Hot Rate and the Hotwire logo are trademarks of Hotwire, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

As the trillion-dollar travel industry welcomes back customers, is My Travel Direct a case of David vs Goliath?

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Travel technology, Travel, Service industries, trivago, Orbitz, Expedia Group, Travelocity, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Priceline, Hotwire.com

In terms of travel consumers Expedia and Priceline dominate the industry through the various brands they operate such as Kayak, Orbitz, Hotwire, Travelocity, Trivago, Hotels.com, Booking.com, Trivago and others.

Key Points: 
  • In terms of travel consumers Expedia and Priceline dominate the industry through the various brands they operate such as Kayak, Orbitz, Hotwire, Travelocity, Trivago, Hotels.com, Booking.com, Trivago and others.
  • In an industry dominated by a handful of large corporations operating multi-brand strategies a start-up company called My Travel Direct is looking to make some noise.
  • My Travel Direct provides a private platform that allows access to travel at guaranteed lower prices than anything available to the public.
  • ABOUT: My Travel Direct is a technology driven private access program created by a group of dedicated industry executives committed to delivering widespread consumer value through wholesale travel.

Expedia Group Unveils New Widgets and App Clip for iOS 14

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Monday, September 21, 2020
Other Travel, Software, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Vacation, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Expedia Group, Travel, Orbitz, Vrbo, Travelocity, HomeAway, trivago, Hotels.com, CheapTickets, Expedia, IOS 14, Hotwire.com

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) today released new versions of the Brand Expedia, Hotwire and Vrbo iOS apps to take advantage of the capabilities available in iOS 14.

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  • Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) today released new versions of the Brand Expedia, Hotwire and Vrbo iOS apps to take advantage of the capabilities available in iOS 14.
  • The updated apps can be used by anyone on an iPhone with iOS 14 installed, and each app is available to download on the App Store at no cost.
  • The Orbitz and Travelocity apps will also support iOS 14 and include an upcoming trip widget in their next release.
  • Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, Egencia, trivago, HomeAway, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Classic Vacations, Traveldoo, VacationRentals.com and SilverRail.

Expedia Group to Webcast Fourth Quarter 2019 Results on February 13, 2019

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Expedia Group, Travel technology, Travel, OpenTravel Alliance, Service industries, Draft:Mark Okerstrom, Hotwire.com

SEATTLE, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will report its fourth quarter 2019 results for the period ended December 31, 2019 on Thursday, February 13, 2020 via an earnings release and accompanying webcast.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) will report its fourth quarter 2019 results for the period ended December 31, 2019 on Thursday, February 13, 2020 via an earnings release and accompanying webcast.
  • The earnings release will post after market close and the webcast will begin at 1:30 PM Pacific Time / 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
  • Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) is the world's travel platform.
  • Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, Egencia, trivago, HomeAway, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Classic Vacations, Traveldoo, VacationRentals.com and SilverRail.