Tripadvisor News
TripAdvisor reveals Europe’s most Romantic Hotels
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces the winners of its 2012 Travellers’ Choice Romance awards, honouring the most romantic hotels in Europe and the world. Unlike any other hotel honours, TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.
TripAdvisor introduces comprehensive analytics service for businesses
TripAdvisor, today announced the launch of the TripAdvisor Management Dashboard, a new analytics service that summarises a business’s performance on TripAdvisor at a glance.
2012 European capitals of culture spike in traveller interest
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, can exclusively reveal that 2012 European Capital of Culture, Maribor in Slovenia, has substantially piqued traveller interest. In its inaugural two weeks with the title, the city saw a 547%* increase in traveller searches on TripAdvisor.
Brian Payea, Head of Industry Relations, TripAdvisor, CHTA 2012
Brian Payea, Head of Industry Relations, TripAdvisor, CHTA 2012
TripAdvisor launches new Management Dashboard
TripAdvisor has announced the launch of the TripAdvisor Management Dashboard, a new analytics service that summarizes a business’s performance on TripAdvisor at a glance. Businesses may use the data and information the dashboard provides to track how they are engaging with customers and guests online, target areas for improvement and make informed, up-to-the-minute decisions.
TripAdvisor’s top 15 U.S. destinations on the rise for 2012
TripAdvisor, today announced the top 15 U.S. destinations on the rise for 2012, according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors.
Tripadvisor names 10 quirkiest New Year’s Eve celebrations in America
TripAdvisor has revealed 10 of the top quirkiest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the United States, according to TripAdvisor editors. From the windswept Eastern seaboard to the balmy shores of Key West, these free events provide extraordinary entertainment to ring in 2012.
TripAdvisor goes it alone following Expedia spin-off
TripAdvisor has begun trading as an independent public company on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol TRIP, following the completion of its spin-off from Expedia. Since being founded in February 2000, TripAdvisor has revolutionised the travel industry and with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors and 20 million members.
Dermot Halpin to head up vacation rentals at TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor has announced the appointment of Dermot Halpin as president of vacation rentals, effective immediately. In this newly-created role, Halpin will oversee and grow TripAdvisor’s vacation rentals operation, reporting directly into Stephen Kaufer, co-founder and chief executive of TripAdvisor.
Expedia to spin-off TripAdvisor following vote
Expedia has announced stockholders overwhelmingly approved the spin-off of hotel reviews site TripAdvisor. The approval included a favourable vote by more than a majority of the non-management shares and will see Expedia shareholders land a tax-free windfall and ownership stake in the independent unit.
Expedia stockholders approve spin-off of TripAdvisor
Expedia, Inc. announced today that its stockholders overwhelmingly approved the spin-off of TripAdvisor, Inc. and the related proposals submitted at Expedia’s annual meeting of stockholders held earlier today, including the one-for-two reverse stock split proposal, the conversion of the outstanding shares of Expedia Series A preferred stock into the right to receive a fixed amount of cash pursuant to a merger, and various amendments to Expedia’s certificate of incorporation.
Brits say the Amazon is the most wonderful ‘Wonder’
Travel website TripAdvisor has revealed that British travellers consider the Amazon and Iguazu Falls to be amongst top choices for the 7 wonders of the world, meanwhile Jeji Island in South Korea was a less popular option.