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.

HomeAway, Wyndham reserve judgment on switch
By Dennis Schaal | November 3, 2010
HomeAway and Wyndham are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the Vacation Rental Managers Association's proposed distribution switch for professionally managed properties. Read More
TripAdvisor slaps Red Badge on hotel for writing own reviews
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TripAdvisor slaps Red Badge on hotel for writing own reviews
By Kevin May | November 3, 2010
TripAdvisor has punished an Irish hotel for apparently asking staff to write favourable reviews about the property on the user review website. Read More
High noon at the vacation rental saloon
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High noon at the vacation rental saloon
By Valyn Perini | November 2, 2010
Everyone agrees that the vacation rental industry is in a state of evolution, if not revolution. But one that increasingly resembles a classic Western movie. Read More
TripAdvisor opens sites for Greece and Russia, Indonesia next
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TripAdvisor opens sites for Greece and Russia, Indonesia next
By Kevin May | November 2, 2010
TripAdvisor quietly launched two new country sites this week - Greece and Russia - as it continues its gradual creep across the globe. Read More
Why you should be scared about web privacy
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Why you should be scared about web privacy
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | October 29, 2010
Over the past two weeks there have been another series of high profile headlines around internet privacy. Read More
TripAdvisor takes hotel sales show on the road
By Dennis Schaal | October 27, 2010
At a time when TripAdvisor faces new scrutiny over the integrity of its hotel review system, the company is conducting a series of hotel events in the U.S. and Europe, with agenda items including... Read More
TripReviews takes different approach to user reviews
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TripReviews takes different approach to user reviews
By Kevin May | October 26, 2010
With all the issues brewing around malicious reviews and ownership of review data, one online review site is trying another method. Read More
Google-ITA Software deal: Anti-deal consortium goes public
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Google-ITA Software deal: Anti-deal consortium goes public
By Kevin May | October 25, 2010
Expedia, Kayak, Sabre Holdings and Farelogix have unveiled the public face to their opposition of the Google-ITA Software deal with the launch of FairSearch.org. Read More
How travel agents can help themselves AND TripAdvisor
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How travel agents can help themselves AND TripAdvisor
By Viewpoints | October 25, 2010
This is a tough time for travel agents on Main Street and the High Street. Read More
TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now
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TripAdvisor: flight search is great, but that is it for now
By Kevin May | October 22, 2010
Amazing to think that TripAdvisor launched the test version of its flight metasearch in the US 21 months ago, with the UK following ten months later. Read More
If you love TripAdvisor, you'll adore BedBugRegistry
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If you love TripAdvisor, you'll adore BedBugRegistry
By Dennis Schaal | October 20, 2010
If you love TripAdvisor user reviews, then you'll adore BedBugRegistry.com -- or just the opposite. Read More
Is the Facebook Like button over-hyped?
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Is the Facebook Like button over-hyped?
By Dennis Schaal | October 18, 2010
The advertising and search worlds are salivating over the Facebook Like button, but do they like it too much? Read More
Ctrip versus eLong versus everyone else
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Ctrip versus eLong versus everyone else
By Viewpoints | October 15, 2010
As China’s online travel market grows, competition among trip booking sites has heated up, with home-grown providers fighting hard to keep and increase market share. Read More
Four crazy facts about online hotel reviews
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Four crazy facts about online hotel reviews
By Viewpoints | October 14, 2010
I read hundreds of hotel reviews every week and I am constantly amazed by both the amount of public feedback available to hotels, and how important this feedback has become to hoteliers. Read More
Why Google buying a consumer travel site is not a mad idea
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Why Google buying a consumer travel site is not a mad idea
By Alex Bainbridge | October 13, 2010
These rumours about Google supposedly buying Opodo are great fun. Unlikely, but fun. Read More
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