The office of Ariane Gorin, chief executive officer of Expedia Group, features a large window overlooking a common area at the heart of the travel company’s Seattle headquarters. That was on purpose.
When I took the role, I intentionally took this office,” Gorin told The Seattle Times in an interview this month. “I wanted people to see me. I wanted to see people.”
Since stepping into the CEO role in May 2024, Gorin has been focused on uplifting Expedia’s consumer experience, while maintaining its commerce and connections with other businesses.
And her efforts appear to have paid off.
Expedia, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, saw its quarterly revenue rise to $3.4 billion from about $3 billion year over year, according to its latest earnings report. It recorded profits of $251 million this quarter — a stark difference from a loss of $70 million for the same time last year.