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TripAdvisor Announces Next Round of Free Master Class Events for Hospitality Industry
Register Now for Seminars in Santiago, Chile on October 25 and Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 28 to Hear Essential Online Marketing Strategies and Tips to Increase Bookings
PR Newswire
NEWTON

NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the expansion of its free TripAdvisor master class event series for hospitality industry property owners and marketers. Due to strong global demand, TripAdvisor is offering a new lineup of shows in Latin America in October 2011. Registrations begin today for master classes at The Regal Pacific hotel in Santiago on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and at the Hotel Novotel in Buenos Aires on Friday, Oct. 28.

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Attendees will hear from TripAdvisor experts on best practices for reaching the site's 50 million unique monthly visitors*, as well as from esteemed guest speaker Pablo Buela, Director of PIMOD, who will share proven online branding and marketing strategies.

"Our master classes have been so well received around the world that we're offering a new round of events in Latin America this year to provide hospitality professionals with tested strategies for reaching more customers, increasing bookings and managing a brand's online reputation," said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. "These events offer a great opportunity to meet with industry leaders and discuss marketing solutions to today's most pressing business challenges."

"To thrive in today's competitive environment and stand out from the crowd, accommodation owners must develop a strong online brand identity," said Pablo Buela, director of PIMOD. "Hospitality business owners and managers must utilize the right online marketing strategies to increase customer loyalty, lower acquisition costs and foster stronger online brand awareness."

The events will cover a range of topics and offer opportunities for Q&A and site demonstrations. Areas of focus include:

    --  Enhancing your TripAdvisor listing
    --  Increasing direct booking traffic to your property site
    --  Enhancing your website with free TripAdvisor tools
    --  Maintaining a positive online reputation
    --  Responding to guest reviews on TripAdvisor
    --  Implementing strategies to help get more reviews on TripAdvisor

Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided. To register for these events, please visit www.tripadvisormasterclass.com/Santiago and www.tripadvisormasterclass.com/BuenosAires.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including TripAdvisor Mobile) with seamless links to booking tools.

TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 65 million unique monthly visitors* across 19 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 50 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travelers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives.

TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Conde Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.

TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010. TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).

TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

©2011 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved.

* Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, July 2011

** In addition to TripAdvisor, The TripAdvisor Media Group of websites includes: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn.

*** Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, July 2011

**** TripAdvisor sites operate in 30 countries worldwide: www.tripadvisor.com, www.tripadvisor.co.uk, www.tripadvisor.ca, www.tripadvisor.it, www.tripadvisor.es, www.tripadvisor.de, www.tripadvisor.fr, www.tripadvisor.jp, www.daodao.com, www.tripadvisor.in, www.tripadvisor.se, www.tripadvisor.nl, www.tripadvisor.com.br, www.tripadvisor.com.tr, www.tripadvisor.dk, www.tripadvisor.com.mx, www.tripadvisor.ie, www.tripadvisor.com.au, www.tripadvisor.com.sg, www.tripadvisor.co.kr, no.tripadvisor.com, pl.tripadvisor.com, th.tripadvisor.com, www.tripadvisor.ru, www.tripadvisor.com.gr, www.tripadvisor.co.id, www.tripadvisor.com.ar, www.tripadvisor.tw, www.tripadvisor.com.my, and www.tripadvisor.com.eg.

SOURCE TripAdvisor

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TripAdvisor Announces Next Round of Free Master Class Events for Hospitality Industry

Register Now for Seminars in Santiago, Chile on October 25 and Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 28 to Hear Essential Online Marketing Strategies and Tips to Increase Bookings

PR Newswire

NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the expansion of its free TripAdvisor master class event series for hospitality industry property owners and marketers. Due to strong global demand, TripAdvisor is offering a new lineup of shows in Latin America in October 2011. Registrations begin today for master classes at The Regal Pacific hotel in Santiago on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and at the Hotel Novotel in Buenos Aires on Friday, Oct. 28.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110809/NE48233LOGO )

Attendees will hear from TripAdvisor experts on best practices for reaching the site's 50 million unique monthly visitors*, as well as from esteemed guest speaker Pablo Buela, Director of PIMOD, who will share proven online branding and marketing strategies.

"Our master classes have been so well received around the world that we're offering a new round of events in Latin America this year to provide hospitality professionals with tested strategies for reaching more customers, increasing bookings and managing a brand's online reputation," said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. "These events offer a great opportunity to meet with industry leaders and discuss marketing solutions to today's most pressing business challenges."

"To thrive in today's competitive environment and stand out from the crowd, accommodation owners must develop a strong online brand identity," said Pablo Buela, director of PIMOD. "Hospitality business owners and managers must utilize the right online marketing strategies to increase customer loyalty, lower acquisition costs and foster stronger online brand awareness."

The events will cover a range of topics and offer opportunities for Q&A and site demonstrations. Areas of focus include:  

  • Enhancing your TripAdvisor listing
  • Increasing direct booking traffic to your property site
  • Enhancing your website with free TripAdvisor tools
  • Maintaining a positive online reputation
  • Responding to guest reviews on TripAdvisor
  • Implementing strategies to help get more reviews on TripAdvisor

Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided. To register for these events, please visit www.tripadvisormasterclass.com/Santiago and www.tripadvisormasterclass.com/BuenosAires.

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including TripAdvisor Mobile) with seamless links to booking tools.

TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 65 million unique monthly visitors* across 19 popular travel brands**. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors***, 20 million members, and over 50 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide****, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travelers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives.

TripAdvisor Media Group websites have been recognized as top travel resources in 2010 by Conde Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME magazine and Travel + Leisure.

TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010.  TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).

TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

©2011 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved.

* Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, July 2011

** In addition to TripAdvisor, The TripAdvisor Media Group of websites includes: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn.

*** Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, July 2011

**** TripAdvisor sites operate in 30 countries worldwide: www.tripadvisor.com, www.tripadvisor.co.uk, www.tripadvisor.ca, www.tripadvisor.it, www.tripadvisor.es, www.tripadvisor.de, www.tripadvisor.fr, www.tripadvisor.jp, www.daodao.com, www.tripadvisor.in, www.tripadvisor.se, www.tripadvisor.nl, www.tripadvisor.com.br, www.tripadvisor.com.tr, www.tripadvisor.dk, www.tripadvisor.com.mx, www.tripadvisor.ie, www.tripadvisor.com.au, www.tripadvisor.com.sg, www.tripadvisor.co.kr, no.tripadvisor.com, pl.tripadvisor.com, th.tripadvisor.com, www.tripadvisor.ru, www.tripadvisor.com.gr, www.tripadvisor.co.id, www.tripadvisor.com.ar, www.tripadvisor.tw, www.tripadvisor.com.my, and www.tripadvisor.com.eg.

SOURCE TripAdvisor

CONTACT: Kevin Carter, +1-617-795-7577, kcarter@tripadvisor.com