{"id":148547,"date":"2026-10-20T16:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/?p=148547"},"modified":"2026-10-20T17:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T14:41:02","slug":"how-to-join-expedia-group-through-hotelrunner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/blog\/hospitality-technology\/how-to-join-expedia-group-through-hotelrunner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Join Expedia Group Through HotelRunner in Less Than 24 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"148547\" class=\"elementor elementor-148547\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da785cd e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-5008f4ba-5a48 \" data-id=\"6da785cd\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6da785cd\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"6da785cd\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"34b3bbc\" class=\"e-34b3bbc-f7585bd e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"34b3bbc\">Overview<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"34e58aa7\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"34e58aa7\">Autonomous Onboarding\u2122 is a faster, easier way to join Expedia Group through HotelRunner. Instead of completing a separate, manual onboarding process, you can start directly in HotelRunner, review and accept your Expedia Group agreement, and connect your property.<br><br>Your existing property content, rates, and availability are sent to Expedia Group for validation, helping your property go live in less than 24 hours and start reaching valuable traveler demand across Expedia Group\u2019s global consumer brands and broad B2B distribution network.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"70214f2a\" class=\"e-70214f2a-7e13f44 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"70214f2a\">Why Join Expedia Group?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"a74667\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"a74667\">\u2022 Extend your reach to more than 75,000 B2B partners and over 200,000 travel agents.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"49d8c28b\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"49d8c28b\">\u2022 Connect with travelers who spend 21% more and stay 11% longer than the industry average.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"f448fb2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f448fb2\">\u2022 Reach valuable, incremental demand across Expedia Group\u2019s global travel platform, including more than 1 billion average monthly searches<sup>3<\/sup> and over 415 million booked room nights.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"1451a6f\" class=\"e-1451a6f-18337c4 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1451a6f\">What You Need Before You Start<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"338f8cb5\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"338f8cb5\">\u2022 Access to your HotelRunner account<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7d72cae8\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7d72cae8\">\u2022 Your property content, rates, and availability up to date in HotelRunner<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"79fc84b4\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"79fc84b4\">\u2022 Authority to review and accept the Expedia Group agreement<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"6c8cdb63\" class=\"e-6c8cdb63-18bb0e0 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6c8cdb63\">How to Get Started<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-5ba6bb33-6945532 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"5ba6bb33\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"5ba6bb33\"><strong>1. Start in HotelRunner.<\/strong> <br>Select Expedia Group as a distribution channel in HotelRunner and begin the onboarding process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-4c0d10c9-2ddb210 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"4c0d10c9\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4c0d10c9\"><strong>2. Connect your property.<\/strong> <br>Review and accept your Expedia Group agreement, then connect your property. Your existing property content, rates, and availability are sent to Expedia Group for validation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-30bc21e4-8132b80 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"30bc21e4\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"30bc21e4\"><strong>3. Go live.<\/strong> <br>Your property can be live on Expedia Group in less than 24 hours and ready to reach new traveler demand.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"4f98cd5d\" class=\"e-4f98cd5d-2acee0d e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4f98cd5d\">What Happens Next<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"510950f8\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"510950f8\">Once live, your property can reach demand across Expedia Group\u2019s global consumer brands and broad B2B distribution network, including more than 1 billion average monthly searches<sup>3<\/sup> and over 415 million booked room nights.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"56446a7\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"56446a7\">You can track the status of your property in HotelRunner. HotelRunner remains the place you manage your property information, rates, and availability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeee0d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hr_button\" data-id=\"aeee0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hr_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\n            <a class=\"btn normal has-no-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/expedia-group-autonomous-onboarding\/\">\n                                <span class=\"btn-text\">Get started<\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"60b72304\" class=\"e-60b72304-19b4138 e-heading-base e-default-h2\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"60b72304\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b22dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-hr_faq\" data-id=\"55b22dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hr_faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <!-- FAQ Schema -->\n            <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How long does it take?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Your property can go live on Expedia Group in less than 24 hours after completing the required steps.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Do I need to complete a separate manual onboarding process?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"No. You can start directly in HotelRunner, review and accept your Expedia Group agreement, and connect your property through the software you already use.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What happens to my existing property content, rates, and availability?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"They are sent from HotelRunner to Expedia Group for validation.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Can I bring more properties live later?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Yes. Use the same process to add more properties through HotelRunner.\"\n            }\n        }\n    ]\n}<\/script>\n                    <div class=\"hr-faq-widget\" data-hr-faq-accordion=\"yes\">\n                            <div class=\"hr-faq-item \">\n                                        <div class=\"hr-faq-item-content\">\n                            <div id=\"hr-faq-header-0\" class=\"hr-faq-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-0\">\n                                <h3 class=\"hr-faq-title\">How long does it take?<\/h3>\n                                \n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"hr-faq-content-0\" class=\"hr-faq-content\" >\n                            <p>Your property can go live on Expedia Group in less than 24 hours after completing the required steps.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"hr-faq-arrow\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-0\">\n                                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"45\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 45 40\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M15.3135 16.666L22.7349 23.3327L30.1563 16.666\" stroke=\"#323232\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hr-faq-item \">\n                                        <div class=\"hr-faq-item-content\">\n                            <div id=\"hr-faq-header-1\" class=\"hr-faq-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-1\">\n                                <h3 class=\"hr-faq-title\">Do I need to complete a separate manual onboarding process? <\/h3>\n                                \n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"hr-faq-content-1\" class=\"hr-faq-content\" >\n                            <p>No. You can start directly in HotelRunner, review and accept your Expedia Group agreement, and connect your property through the software you already use.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"hr-faq-arrow\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-1\">\n                                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"45\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 45 40\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M15.3135 16.666L22.7349 23.3327L30.1563 16.666\" stroke=\"#323232\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hr-faq-item \">\n                                        <div class=\"hr-faq-item-content\">\n                            <div id=\"hr-faq-header-2\" class=\"hr-faq-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-2\">\n                                <h3 class=\"hr-faq-title\">What happens to my existing property content, rates, and availability?<\/h3>\n                                \n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"hr-faq-content-2\" class=\"hr-faq-content\" >\n                            <p>They are sent from HotelRunner to Expedia Group for validation.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"hr-faq-arrow\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-2\">\n                                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"45\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 45 40\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M15.3135 16.666L22.7349 23.3327L30.1563 16.666\" stroke=\"#323232\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hr-faq-item \">\n                                        <div class=\"hr-faq-item-content\">\n                            <div id=\"hr-faq-header-3\" class=\"hr-faq-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-3\">\n                                <h3 class=\"hr-faq-title\">Can I bring more properties live later?<\/h3>\n                                \n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"hr-faq-content-3\" class=\"hr-faq-content\" >\n                            <p>Yes. Use the same process to add more properties through HotelRunner.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"hr-faq-arrow\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hr-faq-content-3\">\n                                                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"45\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 45 40\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M15.3135 16.666L22.7349 23.3327L30.1563 16.666\" stroke=\"#323232\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"3ade7324\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3ade7324\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"78d0fadf\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"78d0fadf\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"36074a97\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"36074a97\"><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-605e92a2 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-24497fc-f729 \" data-id=\"605e92a2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"605e92a2\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"605e92a2\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"e-14873e49-6a7a e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"56b5e199\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"56b5e199\"><sup>1<\/sup> Expedia Group internal data, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-871121a-8a13 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"72fda6b8\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"72fda6b8\"><sup>2<\/sup> Expedia Group, Traveler Value Study, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-422bbf12-fbfb e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"596f1b05\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"596f1b05\"><sup>3<\/sup> Expedia Group internal data, 2025, identified and anonymous visitors<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-7fb7536b-1b9a e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"e30b234\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"e30b234\"><sup>4<\/sup> Expedia Group earnings, Q4 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Autonomous Onboarding\u2122 is a faster, easier way to join Expedia Group through HotelRunner. 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