TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, today announced a no-cost “What’s Nearby?” widget that enhances business and tourism websites with a map of nearby attractions, hotels and restaurants that are recommended by travellers on TripAdvisor. The Web tool, which is available immediately, is customised for the host site and provides helpful travel-planning information.

“TripAdvisor’s ‘What’s Nearby?’ widget showcases the best of a destination and is a valuable addition to any webpage, helping businesses grab the attention of current and potential customers,” said Richard Knapp, senior manager of partnerships at TripAdvisor. “’What’s Nearby?’ is further evidence of TripAdvisor’s ongoing commitment to help businesses enhance their customers’ experiences.”

The TripAdvisor “What’s Nearby?” widget is available for each of the of the following types of websites and displays top-rated, local points of interest:

·      Attractions – Displays nearby hotels and restaurants
·      Hotels – Shows neighborhood attractions and restaurants
·      Restaurants –  Displays local hotels and attractions
·      Destinations – Shows nearby hotels, attractions and restaurants