CG: Booking.com vs. Expedia: Which Is the Better Travel Stock?

<p><strong>Booking,com</strong> and <strong>Expedia</strong> both have pretty similar business models. At their core, both companies sell travel bookings -- hotels, airfares, and rental cars primarily -- and they do so in a variety of different ways. Each company collects a fee for each booking it completes, acting as a middleman. That’s a strong business which requires no inventory but it’s also a model that comes with the risk of partners creating stronger direct relationships with their customers.  </p> <p><strong>Check out more of our content here:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.fool.com/podcasts/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=podcasts&utm_campaign=industryfocus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMF's podcast portal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMotleyFool" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mfindustryfocus?lang=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/217114601988296">Join Our Motley Fool Podcast Facebook Group</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-motley-fool">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.fool.com/ecap/the_motley_fool/stock-up/?aid=9205&source=isusitsz0000002&ftm_cam=stockup&ftm_veh=sidebarhelp&ftm_mes=signup"> StockUp, The Motley Fool's weekly email newsletter</a></li> </ul>