Expedia said Americans would simply have to certify that their trips fell under one of the 12 categories of authorized travel. "We are very excited about being able to facilitate travel and give people the independence to select their itinerary," said Vega. Expedia said it would offer both hotel and BnB options and that customers would be able to pay online at the time of booking. Americans previously had to reserve Cuban hotels principally through travel agencies or tour groups. Since 2015, American tourists have also been able to book properties in Cuba on Airbnb Inc. The online home-rental marketplace said last year the island had become its fastest growing market ever. Expedia said that for U.S. travelers, it was operating under a general license right for all travel service providers. For non-U.S. travelers, it was operating under a specific license granted by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control in December 2016. (Reporting by Sarah Marsh; Editing by Peter Cooney)