Last Week’s Trivia Answer

I trace my roots back to 1996, when Microsoft launched me as one of the first major online travel agencies. In 2003, I was fully acquired by Interactivecorp, which also bought Tripadvisor and other companies. It spun me off with its travel-related businesses in 2005, and I spun off Tripadvisor in 2011. Today, based in Seattle and with a recent market value near $24 billion, I encompass many brands, including Carrentals.com, Cheaptickets, ebookers, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Orbitz, Travelocity, trivago, Vrbo and Wotif. I’m now one of the largest online travel agencies in the world. Who am I? (Answer: Expedia)