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.

Heart-stopping rumour of the decade (that might make sense): Google to buy TripAdvisor
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Heart-stopping rumour of the decade (that might make sense): Google to buy TripAdvisor
By Kevin May | March 13, 2012
Many will find it hard to name two companies that polarise opinion within the travel industry more than user review master TripAdvisor and search giant Google. Read More
Stuff falls further as Booking.com steps in - Top New Zealand websites, March 3 2012
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Stuff falls further as Booking.com steps in - Top New Zealand websites, March 3 2012
By PhocusWire | March 12, 2012
Stuff saw its share of the leading travel websites in New Zealand tumble further last week and lose another position, this time to Booking.com. Read More
Booking.com view from the top - new CEO on Big Data, social, flash sales and Google
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Booking.com view from the top - new CEO on Big Data, social, flash sales and Google
By Linda Fox | March 12, 2012
Booking.com is something of an enigma - extraordinary growth, successful acquisition strategy, determined efforts to attract new customers through search. Read More
TripAdvisor ready to pounce on Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, March 3 2012
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TripAdvisor ready to pounce on Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, March 3 2012
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2012
TripAdvisor is within a whisker of overtaking market leader Wotif in the list of leading travel websites in Australia. Read More
Expedia adds Hotels.com to guest hotel reviews but will always trail TripAdvisor
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Expedia adds Hotels.com to guest hotel reviews but will always trail TripAdvisor
By Dennis Schaal | March 8, 2012
The latest scorecard? Expedia has 7.5 million hotel reviews and ex-subsidiary TripAdvisor counts 60 million. Read More
Russia open for online travel investment but do the numbers alone make it attractive?
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Russia open for online travel investment but do the numbers alone make it attractive?
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2012
The Russian travel market was given two slots at today's Phocuswright@ITB session mostly because of the huge growth figures the sector is experiencing Read More
GetYourGuide lands $2M funding round from Brent Hoberman group and Swoodoo founders
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GetYourGuide lands $2M funding round from Brent Hoberman group and Swoodoo founders
By Kevin May | March 7, 2012
More investment coming into travel startups this week, with GetYourGuide landing $2 million from a string of high profile investors. Read More
What Else? Cabforce investment, Ebookers data trends, Triposo-Viator, Dealchecker subs, TripAdvisor Oz
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What Else? Cabforce investment, Ebookers data trends, Triposo-Viator, Dealchecker subs, TripAdvisor Oz
By PhocusWire | March 6, 2012
Cabforce grabbed funding, Ebookers uncovers consumer travel plans, Triposo ties up with Viator, Dealchecker reaches email milestone, TripAdvisor creates in Australia. A round-up of other stories from... Read More
TripAdvisor launches rating display, suspends it after five days amid complaints from hotels
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TripAdvisor launches rating display, suspends it after five days amid complaints from hotels
By Kevin May | March 2, 2012
The wheels move fast at TripAdvisor - sometimes. The user review giant has temporarily removed a new rating system from hotel pages after scores of complaints this week. Read More
TripAdvisor retakes lead from Stuff - Top New Zealand websites, February 25 2012
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TripAdvisor retakes lead from Stuff - Top New Zealand websites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2012
Jostling at the top of the leading travel websites in New Zealand again last week with TripAdvisor once again regaining the crown from Stuff. Read More
Leading five hotel sites lose market share - Top Canada travel sites, February 25 2012
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Leading five hotel sites lose market share - Top Canada travel sites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2012
Good week for little guy as the top five travel websites in the destinations and accommodation category in Canada all saw their share of traffic drip. Read More
Groupon enters the fray - Top UK travel sites, February 25 2012
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Groupon enters the fray - Top UK travel sites, February 25 2012
By PhocusWire | March 1, 2012
Just over two months since Groupon made a brief foray into the top ten travel websites in France, consumers in the UK are now giving the site some action. Read More
Love Home Swap targets high-end owners with home swap service for travelers
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Love Home Swap targets high-end owners with home swap service for travelers
By Dennis Schaal | February 28, 2012
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-base Love Home Swap, a new platform for luxury home and apartment owners to exchange properties in short-term deals. Read More
Playing with the social graph is just the beginning for the travel industry
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Playing with the social graph is just the beginning for the travel industry
By Kevin May | February 24, 2012
Forget using Facebook and Twitter for customer interaction, flogging product and monitoring what people say about a brand - the true value lies in the data held by users. Read More
TripAdvisor loses out on pole position - Top New Zealand websites, February 18 2012
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TripAdvisor loses out on pole position - Top New Zealand websites, February 18 2012
By PhocusWire | February 23, 2012
Stuff has taken the top spot in the list of leading travel websites in New Zealand from user review giant TripAdvisor. Read More
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