This would create new opportunities for both multinational and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients, suppliers and the talented teams within both organizations." President of Expedia Business Services Ariane Gorin said: "We are thrilled by the potential transaction and what GBT and Egencia could achieve together, as Expedia Group seeks to simplify our business and be a leader in all of our endeavours. The combination of GBT's leading solutions with Egencia's great technology and team would help create the world's best business travel offerings for customers and suppliers. "At the same time, a greatly expanded, long-term accommodations supply agreement with Expedia Partner Solutions would enhance GBT's Supply MarketPlace and meaningfully further Expedia Group's goal of powering businesses across the entire eco-system. "Expedia Group strongly believes in the robust return of travel, including in the corporate space.