Feb 27, 2023 / 09:20PM GMT
Lee Horowitz - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division - Research Analyst
All right. So maybe we'll get this thing started. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Lee Horowitz, one of the co-heads of Internet Equity Research here at Deutsche Bank. We are delighted to close out the first day of MIT with Peter Kern, CEO and Vice Chairman of Expedia Group. Peter, thanks so much for joining us.
Peter Maxwell Kern - Expedia Group, Inc. - Vice Chairman & CEO
Pleasure to be here. Thanks for having me.
Questions and Answers:
Lee Horowitz - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division - Research AnalystSo maybe just to kick things off, we'll start on the macro. The global consumer is currently dealing with the most pronounced inflation anyone has experienced in decades. Yet travel demand remains stubbornly strong as the man with the best data to answer this question, so what do you own this strength?
Peter Maxwell Kern - Expedia Group, Inc. - Vice Chairman & CEO
Yes. I mean we don't