Vacation Rental Scale-Up

How Expedia is Using AI to Turn Instagram Inspiration into Bookable Trips


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In this episode of the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast, we explore Expedia’s new AI Trip Matching feature, a tool that lets travelers send a Reel to Expedia’s Instagram and instantly receive:

💬 Personalized itineraries

🏨 Real-time hotel listings with prices & reviews

📍 Hidden gem suggestions


It’s not full booking (yet), but it’s a powerful bridge between inspiration and action — where travel discovery now begins in feeds, not search bars.


For property managers, this marks a major shift in guest visibility. Your next booking could start in a Reel before a traveler ever visits an OTA.


🎙️ Part of our ongoing AI in Travel series — tune in to related episodes on:

▶️ Perplexity Travel Inspiration Hub

▶️ GuideGeek on WhatsApp

▶️ Google’s new AI Mode


🔔 Subscribe to the Vacation Rental Scale-Up Podcast for more insights on how AI is changing the way guests discover, plan, and book stays.


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Vacation Rental Scale-UpBy Thibault Masson for Rental Scale-Up