India, May 20 -- Travel marketplace Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CarTrawler, an Ireland-based B2B platform powering car rental, ground transport and Insurtech solutions for the global travel industry.

CarTrawler's platform brings exceptional depth, breadth and expertise across these areas, connecting more than 550 car rental suppliers and over 500 mobility suppliers to more than 300 leading travel brands around the world, including more than 70 airlines.

CarTrawler's capabilities, combined with Expedia Group's extensive scale, technology and partner network, unlock several new growth opportunities. Supply partners get access to incremental demand through a much larger dist...