Expedia Group Technology — Data Quickly identifying winning ranking models before committing to A/B tests Authors: Adam Woznica, Benjamin Stieger, and Stefania Ebli Photo by Il Vagabiondo on Unsplash Expedia Group ™ covers a portfolio of brands such as Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Vrbo, that power lodging searches for millions of travel shoppers every day. In this competitive market matching users to hotel inventory is crucial , as users tend to quickly switch from website to website. As a result, having the best lodging recommendation and ranking gives the best chance of winning a sale.