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857 Airbnb Passed, Expedia Pounced: Inside Tiqets’ Long Road to a Sale: Scoop

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 12/17/2025 13:59 EDT

Airbnb Passed, Expedia Pounced: Inside Tiqets’ Long Road to a Sale: Scoop

That Airbnb didn't acquire Tiqets for its own experiences business after leading a Series C funding round, didn't give Tiqets much street cred. The Expedia deal couldn't have been a very substantial one for investors given the lack of financial disclosures.

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