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.

TripAdvisor pushes reviews and destination content search to mobile rail users
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TripAdvisor pushes reviews and destination content search to mobile rail users
By Kevin May | June 12, 2012
More mobile moves from TripAdvisor this week as it inks a deal with TheTrainLine to include product reviews and location-based tools on the European rail platform's iPhone app. Read More
Ocean heaven as TangaReef brings bookings and reviews to diving trips
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Ocean heaven as TangaReef brings bookings and reviews to diving trips
By Kevin May | June 8, 2012
Quite a number of startups featuring on TLabs over the years have focused on in-destination services via the web, such as tour guide services, activity finders and reviewing tools. Read More
Expedia, TripAdvisor and Southwest on top - Top US travel sites, full month May 2012
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Expedia, TripAdvisor and Southwest on top - Top US travel sites, full month May 2012
By PhocusWire | June 7, 2012
The all-conquering web trio of Expedia, Southwest and TripAdvisor are continuing their dominance at the head of the leading travel websites in the US. Read More
Aah, those were the days - starting an online travel brand in 2002 compared to 2012
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Aah, those were the days - starting an online travel brand in 2002 compared to 2012
By Viewpoints | May 25, 2012
The heady days of 2002, post-economic bubbles and 9/11, pre-Iraq war and the credit crunch. Seems a long time ago, especially in online travel. Read More
New door opens for ex-Sunshine boss with acquisition of review website Holiday Truth
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New door opens for ex-Sunshine boss with acquisition of review website Holiday Truth
By Kevin May | May 18, 2012
Just days after his departure as managing director and co-founder of Sunshine.co.uk, Chris Brown has re-emerged as the new owner of review forum Holiday Truth. Read More
Sunshine selects new management team, co-founder leaves
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Sunshine selects new management team, co-founder leaves
By Kevin May | May 15, 2012
All change at the top of UK online travel agency Sunshine.co.uk with the departure of its co-founder/managing director and appointment of a new financial director. Read More
Would it be apt for Priceline to have something in store for HomeAway?
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Would it be apt for Priceline to have something in store for HomeAway?
By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2012
Vacation-rental powerhouse HomeAway regularly studies Airbnb to gauge the competitive threat, but should HomeAway start paying closer attention to Priceline, as well? Read More
Third of travellers cannot survive on a trip without their mobile
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Third of travellers cannot survive on a trip without their mobile
By Kevin May | May 10, 2012
Just how attached are people to their mobile devices, even when they are supposed to be taking time away from the rat race and lying on a beach somewhere? Read More
Room Key reveals partnerships, unveils TripAdvisor reviews
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Room Key reveals partnerships, unveils TripAdvisor reviews
By Dennis Schaal | May 9, 2012
Four-month-old Room Key checked out of beta and revealed new partnerships with Sabre Hospitality and TravelClick as it attempts to bulk up its hotel choices with independent properties and additional... Read More
To app or not to app - that is the question. But what is the answer in travel?
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To app or not to app - that is the question. But what is the answer in travel?
By Kevin May | May 4, 2012
How many times at a travel conference or seminar has a mobile provider or company been asked whether it is best to stick with the mobile version of a site or develop an app? Read More
How TripAdvisor off-shoot Tingo could change travel AND retail forever
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How TripAdvisor off-shoot Tingo could change travel AND retail forever
By Viewpoints | May 3, 2012
The wrong industry is paying attention to Tingo, the recent side project from TripAdvisor which is gaining notoriety from the travel trade. Read More
How mobile technology is changing travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
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How mobile technology is changing travel [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | May 2, 2012
Well, yes, we all know it is (especially now with this latest research), but sometimes the speed in which mobile travel has evolved is lost in the midst of constant app launches and new devices. Read More
TripAdvisor mobile and tablet spike continues to soar
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TripAdvisor mobile and tablet spike continues to soar
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2012
When TripAdvisor announced 2011 results back in February, the company said it would increase investment in mobile. Read More
TripAdvisor partners with airlines to incentivize hotel reviews
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TripAdvisor partners with airlines to incentivize hotel reviews
By Dennis Schaal | May 1, 2012
TripAdvisor has partnered with airlines, including Lufthansa in Germany and Jet Airways in India, to hand out airline miles in exchange for hotel reviews. Read More
Independent hotels given tech to control TripAdvisor spend
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Independent hotels given tech to control TripAdvisor spend
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2012
World Independent Hotels Promotion has worked with TripAdvisor to enable independent hotels to control their advertising budgets on the review site. Read More
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