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.

Beware the Wireless Hell of BYOD - coming to a hotel near you
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Beware the Wireless Hell of BYOD - coming to a hotel near you
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | September 19, 2012
An announcement by Accor that it would make wifi free across all its hotels in the Asia-Pacific Region (some 500 properties) should be a wake up call for everyone in the hospitality sector. Read More
EuroCheapo fully relaunches its booking website for affordable accommodation
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EuroCheapo fully relaunches its booking website for affordable accommodation
By Sean O'Neil | September 17, 2012
Today EuroCheapo, the 11-year-old, New York-based website for booking accommodation in popular cities, is holding a massive re-launch that includes fresh branding, a re-design, larger photos, a... Read More
Agoda swoops in over TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand travel websites, August 2012
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Agoda swoops in over TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand travel websites, August 2012
By PhocusWire | September 13, 2012
More good news for Agoda after its recent surge in Australia by also sweeping in to also take top spot in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
Hotel asset management is not just about costs - it MUST include internet marketing
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Hotel asset management is not just about costs - it MUST include internet marketing
By Patrick Landman | September 12, 2012
Traditionally, hotel asset management has been focused on operations and cost control as the main elements to consider. Read More
Agoda (almost) beats TripAdvisor - Top Australia travel websites, August 2012
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Agoda (almost) beats TripAdvisor - Top Australia travel websites, August 2012
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2012
Agoda passed TripAdvisor at the top of the leading travel websites in Australia - but still has some way to go if global sites are included in market share data. Read More
Ryanair Hotels ahead of Hotels.com - Top UK travel websites, August 2012
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Ryanair Hotels ahead of Hotels.com - Top UK travel websites, August 2012
By PhocusWire | September 11, 2012
Ryanair has overtaken Hotels.com with its accommodation search service in the list of leading travel websites in the UK in August. Read More
What are hoteliers talking about when it comes to online reputation management?
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What are hoteliers talking about when it comes to online reputation management?
By Josiah Mackenzie | September 10, 2012
We have collected some of the most popular questions hoteliers and others have about how to handle social media and the steps needed to implement a successful strategy. Read More
TripAdvisor and Booking.com move ahead - Top Canada travel websites, July 2012
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TripAdvisor and Booking.com move ahead - Top Canada travel websites, July 2012
By PhocusWire | September 7, 2012
Both Booking.com and TripAdvisor managed to pull further in front of the chasing pack in the list of leading accommodation and destination websites in Canada in August. Read More
To increase scores and bookings, hotels must respond to guest reviews
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To increase scores and bookings, hotels must respond to guest reviews
By Viewpoints | August 31, 2012
Responding to online reviews from guests is crucial. It makes them feel heard, and it is one of the best ways to improve customer satisfaction and guest loyalty post-stay. Read More
Mars Curiosity rover leaves first TripAdvisor review - not a happy visitor, might be fake
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Mars Curiosity rover leaves first TripAdvisor review - not a happy visitor, might be fake
By Kevin May | August 31, 2012
Looks like the red planet might be giving scientists and NASA plenty to get excited over since the arrival of the Mars Curiosity rover a few weeks back. Read More
The Scan: Expedia opens a huge R&D center in India, WolframAlpha analyzes your Facebook account, and more
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The Scan: Expedia opens a huge R&D center in India, WolframAlpha analyzes your Facebook account, and more
By Sean O'Neil | August 31, 2012
Expedia is hiring for its newest and largest R&D center in Asia, WolframAlpha makes it easy to get all sorts of data on your Facebook activity, and more items in our roundup. Read More
TripAdvisor responds to a provocative study of bogus online reviews
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TripAdvisor responds to a provocative study of bogus online reviews
By Sean O'Neil | August 23, 2012
The rating system used by TripAdvisor encourages companies -- particularly small franchisees of major brands -- to game it with fake reviews, says a new academic study. Read More
How did London hotels perform in user reviews during the Olympics? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How did London hotels perform in user reviews during the Olympics? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 15, 2012
With athletes and spectators heading home after a fortnight of sporting action at the London 2012 Olympics, hoteliers are bracing themselves for what their customers will be adding by way of reviews. Read More
How social media and the web slam dunked the travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How social media and the web slam dunked the travel industry [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | August 9, 2012
Easy to forget sometimes how in such a short space of time the influence of social media on purchase decisions and how travellers rely on each other for information. Read More
TripAdvisor loses top spot - Top Canada travel sites, July 2012
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TripAdvisor loses top spot - Top Canada travel sites, July 2012
By PhocusWire | August 7, 2012
Changing of the guard in Canada as TripAdvisor makes way for Booking.com in the list of leading travel websites during July 2012. Read More
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