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.

Jetsetter: No worries about Expedia, we are different from Groupon, mobile not a web replacement
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Jetsetter: No worries about Expedia, we are different from Groupon, mobile not a web replacement
By Tim Hughes | December 13, 2011
High end flash sale retailer Jetsetter is celebrating hitting 500,000 room nights since launch and two million people in its database. Read More
Agoda lurks behind TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand websites, December 3 2011
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Agoda lurks behind TripAdvisor - Top New Zealand websites, December 3 2011
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2011
Watch out TripAdvisor, here comes Agoda, nestling beneath its top spot with just a 0.5% gap in market share in the leading travel websites in New Zealand. Read More
It is a TRIP -- Expedia stockholders approve TripAdvisor spinoff
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It is a TRIP -- Expedia stockholders approve TripAdvisor spinoff
By Dennis Schaal | December 6, 2011
Expedia stockholders approved the TripAdvisor spinoff and the hotel review site should be trading on Nasdaq under the stock symbol TRIP around Dec. 21. Read More
TripAdvisor finally takes top spot - Top India travel sites, November 26 2011
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TripAdvisor finally takes top spot - Top India travel sites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | December 5, 2011
After a few weeks of hovering menacingly in second place, TripAdvisor has taken the crown in the list of most popular travel websites in India. Read More
Gap narrows between Wotif and Booking.com - Top Australia travel websites, November 26 2011
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Gap narrows between Wotif and Booking.com - Top Australia travel websites, November 26 2011
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2011
Booking.com is just 2% market share behind market leader Wotif in the list top travel websites in Australia. Read More
Why games can work for travel brands: Traveler IQ, four years on
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Why games can work for travel brands: Traveler IQ, four years on
By Kevin May | November 25, 2011
A fair amount of chatter at conferences these days is around the idea of adding some form of gaming into the online travel experience, as a way of engaging further with users. Read More
TripAdvisor marches ahead - Top US travel sites, November 19 2011
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TripAdvisor marches ahead - Top US travel sites, November 19 2011
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2011
Marriott has seen the gap between it and market leader TripAdvisor extend further this week in the list of top travel websites in the US. Read More
What you see not always what you get in travel search and reviews
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What you see not always what you get in travel search and reviews
By Linda Fox | November 24, 2011
Yesterday morning, after a tip off, it seemed an anomaly had cropped up on Google with a number of hotels searched for alongside the term 'booking.com' coming back with 953 reviews and 4.5 stars. Read More
Where next for travel user reviews, fake content and website publishers?
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Where next for travel user reviews, fake content and website publishers?
By Viewpoints | November 23, 2011
As publishers, consumers and law enforcement get more sophisticated, so will the bad guys. It is doubtful fake reviews can ever be fully eradicated. Read More
Expedia readies TripAdvisor spinoff citing hotel review reliability
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Expedia readies TripAdvisor spinoff citing hotel review reliability
By Dennis Schaal | November 22, 2011
As Expedia shareholders get set to vote Dec. 6 on the TripAdvisor spinoff, Expedia is telling potential investors that travelers overwhelmingly find TripAdvisor's user reviews to be reliable. Read More
How to combat Fake Review Optimization in travel
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How to combat Fake Review Optimization in travel
By Viewpoints | November 21, 2011
The first installment of this series showed how social media and search engine optimization aligned to create an environment that rewards hotels with high customer ratings. Read More
HouseTrip wins major $16.9 million second investment round, switches focus
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HouseTrip wins major $16.9 million second investment round, switches focus
By Kevin May | November 20, 2011
Short-term rental specialist HouseTrip is attracting more investment, this time a record $16.9 million from its existing backer Index Ventures and Balderton Capital. Read More
Booking.com gaining on Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, November 12 2011
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Booking.com gaining on Wotif - Top Australia travel websites, November 12 2011
By PhocusWire | November 16, 2011
Wotif has seen its lead over Booking.com eroded to around 2% market share in the list of top accommodation websites in Australia. Read More
Facebook: Wisdom of Friends replacing Wisdom of Crowds in travel
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Facebook: Wisdom of Friends replacing Wisdom of Crowds in travel
By Kevin May | November 16, 2011
Facebook has turned into the new Google (in many, many respects) - and when it speaks, pretty much the entire business world has a tendency to listen. Read More
TripAdvisor widens holiday rental via global partnerships
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TripAdvisor widens holiday rental via global partnerships
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2011
TripAdvisor has forged partnerships with a number of holiday rental specialists worldwide as it seeks to offer local properties combined with consumer reviews Read More
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