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TripAdvisor receives licence to trade in Cuba

TripAdvisor receives licence to trade in Cuba

TripAdvisor is among the first US travel companies to receive a license from the United States treasury department’s office of foreign assets control to provide and sell travel-related services to travellers from around the world booking trips to Cuba. The license permits TripAdvisor to promote educational and cultural engagement between global travellers and the Cuban people.

TripAdvisor partners with Viator for attractions content

TripAdvisor partners with Viator for attractions content

TripAdvisor and Viator has announced the launch of an enhanced attractions content solution for travel partners and hospitality providers, newly combining TripAdvisor’s rich attractions content with booking options powered by Viator. The joint offering enables partners to provide travellers with the ability to discover and explore local things to do directly within the partner’s online and mobile channels, as well as book tours and activities through the integration with Viator.

TripAdvisor snaps up Citymaps

TripAdvisor snaps up Citymaps

Travel planning site TripAdvisor has acquired New York-based Citymaps, a social mapping platform that enables tourists to discover destinations all around the world. The website and app make it easy for consumers to find points of interest, navigate urban destinations and share favourite locations with friends.

TripAdvisor launches airline reviews to global audience

TripAdvisor launches airline reviews to global audience

TripAdvisor has announced the launch of a new airline reviews platform. At the same time the review giant has revealed a redesigned flights search service and the beta launch of its “flyscore” feature that rates the quality of each air travel itinerary for consumers. The new enhancements to the site bring transparency to a marketplace that has become increasingly difficult for consumers to make direct comparisons between flight options.

Google Play Music links with TripAdvisor for summer music

Google Play Music links with TripAdvisor for summer music

With summer fast approaching and many people beginning to research their trips, TripAdvisor has teamed up with music-streaming service Google Play Music to provide travellers with two months of free access to curated playlists tailored specifically for popular travel destinations across the globe. The new feature aims to transport travellers to their destination of choice via locally-themed playlists.