1. Expedia’s B2B Segment Powers Ongoing Success
Expedia reported a stellar Q2—B2B bookings grew 17% year‑on‑year, marking the 16th consecutive quarter of double‑digit gains. This momentum, coupled with renewed 2025 guidance driven by its thriving B2B business, advertising, and international markets, positions Expedia as a standout in travel tech.
2. RevenueBase Supercharges B2B Data Capacity
RevenueBase’s August 2025 release brought 5 million new business contacts and 2 million+ new B2B emails, ramping up its database to 328 million contacts and 59 million emails. With enhancements like improved accuracy, freshness, and bug fixes, this update is a major win for data-driven sales and marketing teams.
3. Goldcast Breaks into Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing B2B Firms
Live event tech provider Goldcast made the 2025 Inc. 5000 list at #987, ranking among America’s fastest-growing private firms. This recognition highlights surging demand for virtual/hybrid B2B engagement platforms.
4. Coupa Rolls Out Virtual Cards in Japan
Coupa launched its AI-powered virtual card capabilities in Japan—enabling smarter, safer supplier payments, reducing fraud, and automating reconciliation—all embedded within its AI spend-management workflows. A bold expansion in Asia that brings clear ROI for finance ops.
5. B2B Marketing Trends: Bias, Brand, Video & Fraud
A roundup from Motum B2B spotlights key shifts in B2B marketing:
- Bias influences purchase decisions
- Investing in brand image matters more than ever
- Ad fraud is real—marketers must guard their funnels
- Video content continues to rise as a vital tool for clarity and reach