Expedia To Acquire CarTrawler in Second B2B Deal of 2026

Expedia Group announced Wednesday it is acquiring CarTrawler, its second deal of 2026, with the intent of turning its B2B business into a one-stop shop for travel.

Expedia said its acquisition of the Ireland-based B2B car-rentals company, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026, would bolster its rental car, ground transport, and insurtech products.

We reported exclusively 10 days ago that the two companies had met at CarTrawler’s Dublin headquarters to discuss the deal. We reported Sunday that Ca