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.

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
TripAdvisor hits back at severe criticism from tour guide
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TripAdvisor hits back at severe criticism from tour guide
By Kevin May | March 4, 2016
Every now and again, someone will post an inflammatory article on the web that gets the tongues wagging for days after its publication. The travel industry and the major players that operate within Read More
TripAdvisor's new CFO says quality hotel content is key to instant booking conversion
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TripAdvisor's new CFO says quality hotel content is key to instant booking conversion
By Sean O'Neil | February 29, 2016
TripAdvisor’s new chief financial officer Ernst Teunissen has begun his tour of the investor forum circuit, speaking today at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. When it Read More
TripAdvisor slammed in Russia over Crimea map designation
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TripAdvisor slammed in Russia over Crimea map designation
By Kevin May | February 26, 2016
Strained relations between the West and Russia have even hit the world of online travel, with accusations that TripAdvisor is misrepresenting the status of Crimea. The row has nothing to do with th Read More
In 2015, TripAdvisor grew its vacation rental listings 18%, to 770,000
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In 2015, TripAdvisor grew its vacation rental listings 18%, to 770,000
By PhocusWire | February 19, 2016
TripAdvisor is quiet about its vacation rental businesses, at least relative to the noise its competitors like HomeAway and Airbnb make about their own services-- and compared with how much the Massac Read More
Instant booking is a long term play for TripAdvisor - but hits financial performance
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Instant booking is a long term play for TripAdvisor - but hits financial performance
By Linda Fox | February 11, 2016
It seems the impact of the rollout of TripAdvisor instant booking product is dampening the company's financial results, now and for the near future. All English-speaking markets are now live with t Read More
How to use gamification to design memorable travel experiences
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How to use gamification to design memorable travel experiences
By Viewpoints | February 8, 2016
The travel industry is at a point where market differentiation has become more crucial than ever. Sounds obvious, but why? NB: This is an analysis by Roman Egger and Paul Bulencea, authors of Ga Read More
Is TripAdvisor an OTA for hotels? Discuss...
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Is TripAdvisor an OTA for hotels? Discuss...
By Viewpoints | February 5, 2016
TripAdvisor's launch and ongoing global roll-out of its Instant Booking product poses the question "Is TripAdvisor now an OTA?" NB: This is a viewpoint by Pablo Delgado, CEO of Mirai. Despite its in Read More
TripAdvisor adds airline reviews to its armoury
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TripAdvisor adds airline reviews to its armoury
By Linda Fox | January 26, 2016
TripAdvisor is inviting users to review their airlines and has even created a page with hints on what to include. A spokesman for the reviews giant said it was testing a 'new design and features' f Read More
Instant Booking: to list or not to list, that is the question
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Instant Booking: to list or not to list, that is the question
By Viewpoints | January 21, 2016
Perhaps the biggest dilemma for hotels this year is whether or not to participate in TripAdvisor's Instant Booking. NB This is a viewpoint by Pablo Delgado, CEO of Mirai. On one hand, the first Read More
Why you should never consider a travel planning startup
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Why you should never consider a travel planning startup
By Viewpoints | January 14, 2016
Having founded WorldMate and Desti (which also swallowed Plnnr), not a week goes by without me being approached by an entrepreneur who has started/is starting/is contemplating a travel startup. NB: Read More
TripAdvisor reaps benefits of Booking.com deal
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TripAdvisor reaps benefits of Booking.com deal
By Kevin May | January 12, 2016
The ink on the landmark partnership between TripAdvisor and Booking.com may only just be drying, but its effect is already being felt. The user review/metasearch site agreed in October 2015 to have Read More
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