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  • Richard Barton

    Microsoft launched Barton’s idea as Expedia.com in 1994. It was spun off as a public company in 1999, and under Barton’s guidance Expedia became one of the most popular—and financially successful—travel-booking websites. He remained the firm’s president and CEO until 2003.

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    Microsoft launched Barton’s idea as Expedia.com in 1994. It was spun off as a public company in 1999, and under Barton’s guidance Expedia became one of the most popular—and financially successful—travel-booking websites. He remained the firm’s president and CEO until 2003.

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