The Expedia group expands operations in Amsterdam, 120 jobs at new office located in Amsterdam’s city center

By: Together Abroad 22-01-2014 10:09 PM
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Global travel leader to add more than 120 jobs at new office located in Amsterdam’s city center

Amsterdam – 22 January 2014 – The Expedia group (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world’s leading online travel company, today announced it is bringing approximately 120 new jobs to Amsterdam through the expansion of its existing operations in the area. The group has leased a new office in Amsterdam’s Gouden Bocht neighborhood, which it plans to occupy beginning the first quarter of 2014. The Expedia group’s local market management team initially established operations in the city in 2004, and will also relocate to the new Gouden Bocht office.

“The impressive caliber of talent found in the area’s workforce made Amsterdam a prime location when deciding where to expand our organization’s footprint,” said Frank Zijlstra, vice president of global financial operations, the Expedia group. “We hope to grow our operations here over the months and years to come, so we are very much looking forward to strengthening our ties with the cityof Amsterdam.”

The Expedia group worked closely with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and its regional partner, amsterdam inbusiness (aib), to expand its operations.

“The NFIA and aib are very pleased for the opportunity to collaborate with the Expedia group in bringing additional jobs to Amsterdam,” said Henny Jacobs, director investment projects, NFIA. “We believe the Netherlands’ consistent laborforce, available language and job skill sets make it an ideal location for multinational companies like the Expedia group, who are looking to expand their global presence.”

Expedia’s new location will primarily serve as a Global Finance Operations center to support its network of global online travel brands, including Expedia® and Hotels.com®, as well as its supply management organization. The company is now hiring for Collections positions, including the role of Credit Controller, and plans to open additional positions over the next 12 months.

For more information about working at the Expedia group or to apply for an available job, please visit www.lifeatexpedia.com.

About The Expedia group
The Expedia group is the largest online travel company in the world, with an extensive brand portfolio that includes some of the world’s leading online travel brands, including:

  • Expedia.com®, the world’s largest full service online travel agency, with localized sites in 31 countries
  • Hotels.com®, the hotel specialist with sites in more than 60 countries
  • Hotwire®, a leading discount travel site that offers opaque deals in 13 countries on its 12 sites in North America, Europe and Asia
  • Egencia®, the world's fifth largest corporate travel management company
  • eLong™, the second largest online travel company in China
  • Venere.com™, the online hotel reservation specialist in Europe
  • trivago®, a leading online hotel search company with sites in 39 countries
  • Expedia Local Expert®, a provider of in-market concierge services, activities and experiences in 18 markets worldwide
  • Classic Vacations®, a top luxury travel specialist
  • Expedia® CruiseShipCenters®, one of North America’s leading retail cruise vacation experts

  • Source: The Expedia group press release, 22 January 2014
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