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  • May 22, 2013
    Certificate of Excellence recipients represent top 10 percent of businesses listed on World’s Largest Travel site

    22 May, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, announced the 2013 Certificate of Excellence award recipients. Now in its third year, the award celebrates hospitality excellence...

  • May 07, 2013
    Just in Time for Summer Travel, Top Brands Recognised by World’s Largest Travel Community

    7 May, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its second annual Travellers’ Choice®Awards for Travel Favourites. The awards honour top brands...

  • May 07, 2013
    Acquisition gives TripAdvisor world’s largest collection of Spanish vacation rentals

    7 May, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, Inc., today announced it has acquired Niumba.com, a leading vacation rentals website. Niumba features more than 230,000 properties globally and brings to TripAdvisor...

  • May 07, 2013
    TripAdvisor’s Review Express offers a fast, free and effective marketing solution to drive valuable traveller feedback and reviews with customisable email service

    7 May, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the expansion of its suite of review collection services with Review Express, a powerful, free solution available...

  • April 23, 2013
    Free Online Resource Enables Owners to Display Five-star TripAdvisor Reviews on their Websites

    23 April, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the launch of the Rave Review widget, a new marketing tool that allows hotel, restaurant and attraction owners to...

  • April 09, 2013
    Two leading travel private sale sites, Jetsetter and SniqueAway, now under one roof

    9 April, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, Inc. announces it has acquired Jetsetter.com, a leading members-only private sale site for hotel bookings. The Jetsetter brand will continue to operate out of New...

  • April 03, 2013
    Advertisers can now take confidence from the delayed ad call

    3 April, 2013 - TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website*, has unveiled a first for the travel advertising industry by launching a ‘Delayed Ad Call’. In a move designed to increase...

  • March 26, 2013
    Revealing which UK islands are best in Europe

    26 March, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the winners of its inaugural 2013 Travellers’ Choice Islands Awards, based entirely on feedback from millions of...

  • March 20, 2013
    TripAdvisor price-compares popular hotel amenities in 46 of the world’s key destinations

    20 March, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, unveils the inaugural TripIndexTM Room Service 2013 – a cost-comparison of common incidental items and services that many...

  • March 19, 2013
    TripAdvisor App Pre-Installed On New Samsung GALAXY S 4 Powering Inspiring Features and Custom Integration

    19 March, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces that its market-leading mobile app is now pre-installed onto the new Samsung GALAXY S 4, enabling millions of...

  • March 12, 2013
    Community of Millions Helps World’s Largest Travel Site Become First in Travel to Achieve Content Mark

    12 March, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces it is the first travel site to reach 100 million reviews and opinions – a more than 50 percent increase...

  • March 06, 2013
    TripAdvisor announces results of TripBarometer: World’s Largest Accommodation and Traveller Survey with more than 35,000 global respondents

    6 March, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, announced the results of the world’s largest accommodation and traveller survey¹ – the TripBarometer by TripAdvisor. This...

  • March 06, 2013
    Scottish hotel named best in UK while Cornwall continues to be a family favourite

    6 March, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice® Awards for Hotels for Families, honouring the best family-friendly...

  • February 21, 2013
    TripAdvisor reveals the UK’s, Europe’s and the world’s best beaches

    21 February, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice® Beaches Awards, based entirely on feedback from millions of...

  • February 19, 2013
    More than 40% Year-on-Year Increase in Properties Adopting TripAdvisor Business Listings to Attract Travellers Independent Study Finds Business Listings Subscribers Seeing Up to $64 for Every Dollar Spent

    19 February, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site* announces that more than 50,000 accommodations have upgraded to TripAdvisor Business Listings to take advantage of...

  • February 05, 2013
    Cumbrian Hotel is the couples favourite

    5 February, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for the Most Romantic Hotels, honouring the most romantic hotels...

  • January 22, 2013
    The Airline Seat Map Authority Unveils New Site Design, Flight Shopping Functionality, and Updated iPhone App

    22 January, 2013 - SeatGuru®, the ultimate online guide to air travel, reveals several site enhancements that further help flyers find the best seats and flights. The iconic colour-coded airline...

  • January 15, 2013
    Welsh hotel best in world for service, UK’s B&Bs reign supreme and Yorkshire shines

    15 January, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, unveils the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice® Hotels Awards, often dubbed the ‘Oscars of the hotel world’. Now in...

  • January 08, 2013
    Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge ranks at second place in the world

    8 January, 2013 - TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, reveals the most highly recommended UNESCO World Heritage Sites according to the TripAdvisor traveller community. Of the top 10...

  • December 01, 2012
    TripAdvisor price-compares 43 popular European ski destinations for TripIndex Ski

    TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, releases its 2012 TripIndex Ski – a cost comparison of key ski destinations in Europe tracked against the British pound. TripIndex Ski is based...

  • December 01, 2012
    Through TripAdvisor’s Donation, Travellers Can Support Individuals and Communities in the Places They Visit

    TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, and Kiva, the world's first microlending platform, have launched a unique new partnership connecting travellers from the TripAdvisor community with...

  • December 01, 2012
    Capital falls flat on friendliness but ranks highly for taxi services and shopping

    TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, reveals the results of its Cities Survey, an in-depth look into how travellers and locals view 40 key tourist cities around the world – and...

  • December 01, 2012
    Number of People Seeing TripAdvisor Reviews and Opinions Each Month on Partners’ Sites has Doubled Since Last Year as a Growing Number of Businesses Embrace Traveller Feedback

    TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announced that the number of people who view TripAdvisor content on sites other than TripAdvisor has doubled since last year to over 300 million...

  • November 13, 2012
    Kiev takes top European spot but four UK destinations gain attention and admiration from millions of travellers

    LONDON, 13th November, TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announces the winners of its 2012 Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise awards. The awards honour the destinations...

  • November 05, 2012
    Study Shows Reviews, Photos and Responses to Traveller Feedback Directly Linked to Increased Visibility on the World’s Largest Travel Site

    London, UK – 5 November, 2012 (World Travel Market) – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announced the results of a study of the factors most likely to increase traveller...

  • October 30, 2012
    Businesses Can Now Easily Share TripAdvisor Reviews, Awards and Photos on their Facebook Pages

    LONDON,UK. – October 30, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, announced a new app that gives hospitality business owners a quick and easy way to enhance their Facebook...

  • October 16, 2012
    TripAdvisor reveals the top spots for wine getaways in Europe

    LONDON, UK, 16 October, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the European winners of its 2012 Travellers’ Choice® Wine Destinations awards. Italy takes...

  • September 25, 2012
    Thomson Holidays is Triumphant

    London – 25 September 2012 – TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website*, is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2012 creative advertising challenge, which offered the travel...

  • September 04, 2012
    Favourite travel brands and products - as voted for by the world’s largest travel community

    LONDON, UK – 4 September, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces the winners of its inaugural Travellers' Choice Awards for Travel Favourites. The awards...

  • August 29, 2012
    Free Online Tool Makes it Easier than Ever for Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions to Collect Traveller Feedback through their Own Websites

    London, UK – 29th August, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the launch of a free online tool that empowers hotel, restaurant and attraction owners to...

  • August 27, 2012
    TripAdvisor data reveals myth of the moaning Brit…although we do have a lot to say

    London, 27 August 2012 - The UK is no longer a nation prone to complaining, at least when it comes to travel, data revealed today by TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, would...

  • August 20, 2012
    TripAdvisor’s UK TripIndex reveals cost comparison of UK cities based on an overnight stay

    LONDON, U.K. – 20 August 2012: TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site*, today releases its UK TripIndex ahead of the great August bank holiday getaway. A cost comparison of an overnight...

  • July 30, 2012
    World’s Largest Hotel Survey Confirms that UK Hoteliers are among the most profitable in Europe and increasingly positive about the future of the economy

    LONDON, UK – 30 July 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the results of the latest TripAdvisor Industry IndexTM, the world’s largest hotel survey. With...

  • July 26, 2012
    World’s Largest Travel Site’s Content Increases 50 Percent in the Past Year

    LONDON, UK., 26 July, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, announced that it now features more than 75 million travel reviews and opinions, up from 50 million one year ago. A...

  • July 19, 2012
    New Research from TripAdvisor and Tourism Economics also reveals that the site was associated with an estimated £1.7bn of UK tourism spend in 2011

    London, 19 JULY 2012 – TripAdvisor, Inc. has released insights from a new study on the impact of online user review sites on consumer behaviour and the UK tourist and hospitality industry....

  • June 26, 2012
    London restaurant named favourite in Europe

    LONDON, UK. – June 26, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its 2012 Travellers’ Choice® Restaurants awards. The inaugural awards...

  • June 20, 2012
    Interactive App Combines Local Diner Ratings With Facebook’s Social Graph to Create the Ultimate Foodie Resource

    LONDON, UK. — June 20, 2012 — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today launched Local Picks, a Facebook app that provides dining recommendations from locals and friends to...

  • June 13, 2012
    TripIndex by TripAdvisor reveals the price of an evening out in key cities around the world

    LONDON, U.K. – 13 June 2012: TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today unveils TripIndexTM 2012, a cost comparison of an evening out for two people in key tourist cities around...

  • June 11, 2012

    LONDON, UK. – 11 June, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces its partnership with leading online train ticket retailer, thetrainline.com, adding value to...

  • May 25, 2012
    TripAdvisor trend data reveals eight year increase in UK service standards; average review rating on UK properties rises above average in rest of world

    London, 25 May 2012 - Far from the shabby rooms and grumpy owners famously depicted by Fawlty Towers, the UK’s hotels and B&Bs are now rated among the very best in Europe, data released today by...

  • May 02, 2012
    TripAdvisor travellers around the world honour the capital in annual Travellers’ Choice Destinations awards

    LONDON, UK. – 2 May, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces the results of its 2012Travellers’ Choice® Destinations Awards, honouring the top destinations...

  • April 25, 2012
    TripAdvisor survey reveals European mobile trends in travel planning

    LONDON, UK. – 25 April, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces the results of its annual mobile device travel survey**. The study of over 5,000 European...

  • April 03, 2012
    TripAdvisor reveals best family-friendly properties worldwide

    LONDON, UK. – 3 April, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces the winners of its 2012 Travellers’ Choice® Hotels for Families, honouring the best...

  • March 27, 2012

    LONDON, UK – 27 March 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, today announces the appointment of Jenny Rushmore to the position of director, responsible travel. In the...

  • March 23, 2012

    London, UK. - 23 March, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, is challenging travel brands and advertising agencies to design a creative ad campaign that will run on...

  • March 21, 2012
    App Features widest selection of seat maps and flyer recommendations, the powerful TripAdvisor Flight Search engine, and real-time flight status alerts

    LONDON, UK. — 21 March, 2012 — SeatGuru®, the ultimate guide to air travel, today announces its first mobile app for the iPhone. The free app features SeatGuru’s extensive collection of...

  • March 07, 2012
    TripAdvisor reveals the UK’s and Europe’s best beaches

    LONDON, UK. – 7 March, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announces the winners of its second annual Travellers’ Choice® Beach Destinations awards. Bournemouth...

  • March 06, 2012
    TripAdvisor is the World’s Largest Social Travel Website

    LONDON, UK. – March 6, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced that it is also the world’s largest social travel site. To date, more than 100 million...

  • February 28, 2012
    Easytobook.com announced as first partner to launch with the new platform and will display TripAdvisor collected reviews and opinions across all of its websites

    LONDON, February 28, 2012 -- TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) the world's largest travel site* today announced that it is launching a brand new review collection solution with Easytobook.com on...

  • February 27, 2012
    2ND only to Google Earth, TripAdvisor is the world’s most downloaded travel app

    BARCELONA, Spain— February 27, 2012 – TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it is, after Google Earth, the world’s...