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Please welcome to our Horizon stage Chief Executive Officer, Expedia Group, Ariane Gorin.

Ariane Gorin
CEO & Director

Good afternoon, everyone. What a trip down memory lane and a great way to kick off our celebration of 30 years of Expedia. Think about it. Think about it where were you 30 years ago? I was 21, I was just out of college, and I was traveling around Italy with my best friend.

We were eating lots of Gelato and Biscotti and figuring out what would come next in life. It's one of my fondest memories from my 20s, and I certainly didn't imagine back then that I'd be here 30 years later. So much has changed from the earliest days of the Internet to mobile to where we are today.

But what hasn't changed is people's desire to explore, to connect and to experience something new. At Expedia Group, our purpose is simple, to help travelers explore the world one journey at a time. That's what's inspired us for 30 years, and it's what will drive all of us into the future.

Over the next couple of days, you're going to hear about our products, about how we're bringing you more travelers through our consumer and our B2B businesses. And yes, of course, about AI. You're also going to hear from leaders who have built our industry and who continue to shape what's next. You'll hear from Rich Barton, who