LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Expedia Group yesterday announced AUTONOMOUS ONBOARDING™, a faster, simpler way for properties to join its global travel marketplace without leaving the connectivity software they already use. HotelRunner’s partner hotels can now go live on Expedia Group in less than 24 hours through Expedia Group’s Autonomous Onboarding.
HotelRunner takes part in the program as a pilot and strategic partner, one of a select few technology partners chosen for its launch. With a few simple steps, properties can start reaching travelers across Expedia Group’s global consumer brands and B2B distribution network of 75,000+ partners and 200,000+ travel agents, according to Expedia Group data from 2025.
Hoteliers can start directly in HotelRunner, review and accept their Expedia Group agreement, and connect their property. Their existing content, rates, and availability automatically flow to Expedia Group, with no separate uploads or re-entry. Autonomous Onboarding is currently available for all types of properties.
Expedia Group data also shows 1 billion+ average monthly searches[1] and 415 million+ booked room nights[2] across the platform, with travelers who spend 21% more and stay 11% longer than the industry average[3].
HotelRunner was the first partner to commit to bringing Autonomous Onboarding live after the joint announcement on stage at Expedia Group’s Explore 2026 conference.
“Adding a new source of demand shouldn’t add a new layer of work,” said Rıza Kaynak, Director of Demand Partnerships at HotelRunner. “Expedia Group’s Autonomous Onboarding turns one of the most manual steps in distribution into a simple, guided flow. Being part of the program from day one, we are proud to bring it to our hotels so they can start reaching valuable, incremental demand from Expedia Group in less than 24 hours and accelerate their growth.”
For HotelRunner, the launch is also an early step in a broader initiative to remove manual work from distribution, to be announced soon.
This milestone also builds on HotelRunner’s long-standing collaboration with Expedia Group, which named HotelRunner an Elite Connectivity Partner for 2026.
[1] Expedia Group internal data, 2025, identified and anonymous visitors
[2] Expedia Group earnings, Q4 2025
[3] Expedia Group, Traveler Value Study, 2024
Süheyla van Taarling
HotelRunner
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