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.

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
FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
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FairSearch brings its anti-Google campaign to Europe, uses old Microsoft foe to lead operations
By Kevin May | February 21, 2012
FairSearch, the US lobbying group created originally to fight the mighty Google after the purchase of ITA Software was announced in 2010, is heading across the Atlantic. Read More
Study: Hotels on mobile, social media and in-room services
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Study: Hotels on mobile, social media and in-room services
By Kevin May | February 20, 2012
Interesting and wide-ranging study published today by TripAdvisor after it surveyed close to 10,000 hotels around the world to understand more about their plans for 2012. Read More
Kayak integrating TripAdvisor hotel ratings and reviews, downplaying others
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Kayak integrating TripAdvisor hotel ratings and reviews, downplaying others
By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2012
Kayak began integrating TripAdvisor's 60 million hotel reviews and ratings on Kayak.com and Kayak UK, and plans to introduce them globally. Read More
TripAdvisor loses top spot to Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, February 11 2012
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TripAdvisor loses top spot to Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, February 11 2012
By PhocusWire | February 15, 2012
All change at the top in Australia as Wotif gained enough additional share of traffic in the destination and accommodation category to unseat its main rival TripAdvisor. Read More
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