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.

Peakwork, the next-gen travel distribution company, has been on the ascent
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Peakwork, the next-gen travel distribution company, has been on the ascent
By Sean O'Neil | May 24, 2016
Peakwork, a Düsseldorf-based travel technology company that builds distribution tools, has been expanding beyond its home region of Europe. In the past half-year, the 200-person company opened its Read More
Just how valuable are online reviews?
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Just how valuable are online reviews?
By Linda Fox | May 24, 2016
The influence of online reviews for hotels and other tourism businesses on the purchase decision has been accepted for some time. Less known however is the financial impact of a bad review or, lack Read More
TripAdvisor switches off KeepMeBooked platform after HouseTrip buy
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TripAdvisor switches off KeepMeBooked platform after HouseTrip buy
By Kevin May | May 23, 2016
TripAdvisor is to shut down the KeepMeBooked reservation and marketing platform it obtained as part of the recent HouseTrip acquisition. HouseTrip was bought for an undisclosed fee in late-April th Read More
The hotel tech Trojan horse
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The hotel tech Trojan horse
By Viewpoints | May 19, 2016
Oh yes, a horse is on its way to Troy as you read this. Or, has it arrived? NB: This is a viewpoint by Mike Ford, managing director of SiteMinder. As most hotel industry folk know, there are a n Read More
TripAdvisor concedes Trip Friends didn't work out as planned
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TripAdvisor concedes Trip Friends didn't work out as planned
By Kevin May | May 12, 2016
It seemed such an obvious idea at the time - connect the world's largest social network to the world's most visited travel website. This was how many considered the decision by TripAdvisor in June Read More
Facebook overhauls Dynamic Ads, just for travel marketers
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Facebook overhauls Dynamic Ads, just for travel marketers
By Kevin May | May 10, 2016
Facebook is jumping on the realisation for many travel brands that the omnipresent social network can be an important part of their marketing activity. The company is this week relaunching the exis Read More
The HouseTrip story - how to make tens of millions of investment capital disappear
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The HouseTrip story - how to make tens of millions of investment capital disappear
By PhocusWire | May 9, 2016
The HouseTrip email of Wednesday 27 April 2016: "We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been acquired by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website." I wasn't thrilled... I was crying into my m Read More
TripAdvisor sees further financial dampening as instant booking takes hold
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TripAdvisor sees further financial dampening as instant booking takes hold
By Kevin May | May 5, 2016
TripAdvisor says its performance will continue to be impaired during 2016 as it switches models from media advertising to instant booking for hotels. The company saw revenues fall by 3% in the firs Read More
TripAdvisor buys vacation rental platform HouseTrip
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TripAdvisor buys vacation rental platform HouseTrip
By Kevin May | April 27, 2016
Further consolidation in the rental sector with TripAdvisor today snapping up UK-based HouseTrip for an undisclosed fee. The company is expected to sit within the Vacation Rentals Group of TripAdvi Read More
TripAdvisor defends listing alleged unethical attractions
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TripAdvisor defends listing alleged unethical attractions
By Kevin May | April 27, 2016
TripAdvisor is on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism this week from animal welfare campaigners who want the site to stop featuring certain products. The World Animal Protection group says Read More
TripAdvisor claims $478 billion boost to travel economy from reviews
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TripAdvisor claims $478 billion boost to travel economy from reviews
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
Bragging rights for the week go to TripAdvisor, which has made some massive claims as to its ability to generate money for local economies and the industry. The user review giant says during 2014 i Read More
Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform
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Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform
By Kevin May | April 14, 2016
Unperturbed by consolidation and moves by the big players in travel, investors have thrown a sizeable chunk of money ($35 million) at vacation rental brand Vacasa. The Series A round was led by Lev Read More
HomeRez woos Euro 4 million from Expedia vet and others, plots expansion
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HomeRez woos Euro 4 million from Expedia vet and others, plots expansion
By Kevin May | April 11, 2016
Vacation rental online booking and distribution service HomeRez has banked Euro 4 million from a panel of angel investors and two financial houses. Investing in the two-year-old company are Entrepr Read More
TripAdvisor investigation forces Peek to change review system
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TripAdvisor investigation forces Peek to change review system
By Kevin May | March 18, 2016
Tours-and-activities platform Peek has altered its product so that its SmartReview feature no longer falls foul of TripAdvisor guidelines. The company found itself under investigation by TripAdviso Read More
There's a hole in my Bucket - RIP another trip planning startup
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There's a hole in my Bucket - RIP another trip planning startup
By Kevin May | March 10, 2016
"With a heavy heart, today we announce that we'll be closing our doors on Bucket," says the email to users of the trip planning startup this week. In short, CEO and co-founder Julia Lam has shut th Read More
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