Darren is the Senior Director at Expedia Group for Lodging account management across Oceania for both hotels and holiday rentals. Darren joined Expedia Group in 2011 where he led the lodging account management teams in various roles across East Africa, Southern Africa, Indian Ocean, Australia and New Zealand. Including leading the Sales and Supply holiday rental teams for Stayz, Bookabach and Vrbo across Australia and New Zealand from 2018. Prior to Expedia, Darren had been part of the hospitality industry within various hotel operation roles in South Africa and the United Kingdom. Darren and his family love travelling and exploring new destinations, with a large passion for wildlife safaris whenever there is an opportunity.