Tripadvisor News

As one of the most influential platforms in travel planning and user-generated content, Tripadvisor plays a critical role in shaping consumer behavior and digital strategy across the industry. PhocusWire tracks the latest Tripadvisor news, providing detailed coverage of its business evolution, product innovations, and strategic direction within the broader travel ecosystem.

Updates and insights on Tripadvisor’s role in global travel

Explore how Tripadvisor continues to adapt to changes in search, social media, and AI-driven personalization. Our reporting examines the company’s tech investments, its evolving marketplace model, and the shifting dynamics of online reviews and booking tools. From new B2B services to advertising partnerships and sustainability initiatives, Tripadvisor’s activity signals larger trends across the travel and hospitality landscape.

Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
News / Online
Tracking declines in online travel web traffic as restrictions hit across the globe
By Linda Fox | April 6, 2020
SimilarWeb has marked a "pivot point" in website traffic to online travel companies when consumer and business behavior changed and traffic declined sharply. Read More
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News / Online
Could addiction to debt come back to haunt some online travel companies?
By Steven Lerner | March 25, 2020
If revenue drops due to COVID-19, past debt will make it more challenging for online travel companies to survive economic obstacles. Read More
Calm before the coronavirus storm - recap of latest online travel earnings
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Calm before the coronavirus storm - recap of latest online travel earnings
By Steven Lerner | March 23, 2020
We've updated PhocusWire's visual history of online travel company revenues to include the most recent quarter. Read More
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News / Online
Liberty Tripadvisor secures $325M investment, plans to repay existing margin loan
By Steven Lerner | March 17, 2020
Liberty Tripadvisor has landed a $325 million investment from Certares Management, which is expected to close within 10 business days. Read More
Online travel stocks have fallen 38% in 2020 (mainly due to the coronavirus)
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Online travel stocks have fallen 38% in 2020 (mainly due to the coronavirus)
By Steven Lerner | March 13, 2020
Most of the value has been decimated due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with bookings declining and analysts anticipating a long-term impact.  Read More
European Commission agrees to data-sharing pact with short-term rental giants
News / Distribution
European Commission agrees to data-sharing pact with short-term rental giants
By Linda Fox | March 6, 2020
Online accommodation platforms Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor have agreed to share short-term rental data with the European Commission. Read More
As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital
Opinion / Distribution
As travel giants circle, understanding the economics in tours and activities is vital
By Olan O'Sullivan - TrekkSoft | March 3, 2020
In the past 24 months, the tours and activities sector has moved from, to borrow a Cinderella analogy, the cinders to the palace, where its untapped potential has moved into the sights of major travel... Read More
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News / Online
Coronavirus, Viator rebranding among top concerns for Tripadvisor’s potential growth
By Steven Lerner | February 19, 2020
As Tripadvisor aims to grow in 2020, what are the big headwinds to watch out for?   Read More
Tripadvisor ends 2019 with revenue fall, remains optimistic about 2020
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Tripadvisor ends 2019 with revenue fall, remains optimistic about 2020
By Steven Lerner | February 13, 2020
Total revenue for the fourth quarter slipped 3% year-over-year to $335 million. Read More
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Google, Barry Diller, annual marketing spend - what to watch in upcoming online travel earnings
By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020
Here are six important questions regarding the upcoming earnings for online travel companies.   Read More
Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup
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Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup
By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2020
Tripadvisor is embarking on a dramatic realignment aimed at helping the company preserve profitability and spur new growth as it deals with competition from Google and others and with evolving... Read More
VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities
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VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities
By Kevin May | January 9, 2020
Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More
VIDEO: TripAdvisor’s Steve Kaufer on Google, Trip.com Group partnership
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VIDEO: TripAdvisor’s Steve Kaufer on Google, Trip.com Group partnership
By Steven Lerner | December 23, 2019
TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer addresses the competitive online travel landscape with Google and its new Trip.com Group partnership. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 15 - Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 15 - Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | December 5, 2019
TripAdvisor is one of the pioneering brands in online travel, no question about it. CEO Steve Kaufer gives the inside story - the ups and the downs - to David Litwak of Mozio and PhocusWire's Kevin May. Read More
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News / Technology
Property management systems "failing" private accommodation owners
By Linda Fox | December 4, 2019
The number of property management systems, including their limitations for offering extras, is an ongoing challenge for vacation rental managers. Read More
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