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  • March 25, 2010
    92 Percent of U.S. Travelers Taking Family Trips in the Coming Year, Up 4 Percent from Last Year Today's Generation of Children More Worldly Travelers than Their Parents

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual family travel survey. Ninety-two percent of travelers with children plan to take at...

  • March 23, 2010
    Site Has Attracted More Than One Million Unique Monthly Visitors, More Than Any Other Mobile Website in the Travel Industry

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the newest way for travelers to enjoy TripAdvisor --on the go -- with the launch of the TripAdvisor mobile...

  • March 10, 2010
    Traveler Opinions and Preferences on Extra Legroom, Airline Fees, Carry-on Bags and In-Flight Wi-Fi Explored

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its second annual air travel survey. TripAdvisor asked more than 3,200 U.S. respondents dozens...

  • March 08, 2010
    Man Up for Some Serious Male Bonding at These Dude-Friendly Destinations

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top ten "mancation" destinations in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor editors and travelers. From cutting...

  • March 08, 2010
    Shopping, Spas and Outdoor Activities Make For Unforgettable Ladies' Vacations

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its top 10 girlfriend getaway destinations in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor editors and travelers. From...

  • February 26, 2010
    The Fairmont San Francisco Gets Top Billing Among Star-Studded U.S. Hotels

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its top 10 famous movie hotels, according to TripAdvisor editors. To view the multimedia assets associated...

  • February 05, 2010
    DOME ECILE in St. George Island, Florida Takes Quirky Crown in Top Ten List TripAdvisor Survey Reveals More Travelers Likely to Stay at Vacation Rentals in 2010 and Southeast is Most Popular U.S. Region

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its list of the ten quirkiest vacation rentals around the world according to TripAdvisor editors. In addition,...

  • February 04, 2010
    New York City's Night Hotel Tops List of Provocative Properties

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top 10 sexiest hotels in America, based on TripAdvisor editors and travelers. From seductive city...

  • February 01, 2010
    Thousands of Inns, B&Bs and Hotels Connecting with Travelers via New Service

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, has responded to overwhelming demand and extended its 50 percent introductory discount offer on its new Business Listings through...

  • January 22, 2010
    Top 10 Grimiest U.S. Hotels Named and Shamed Based on Traveler Cleanliness Ratings San Francisco Hotel Wins the Crummy Crown

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced the top 10 dirtiest hotels in America, based on TripAdvisor traveler ratings for cleanliness. For the fifth...

  • January 20, 2010
    Eighth Annual Awards Recognize 700+ Properties Based on Opinions of Millions of Travelers Featured Categories Include Best Bargain, Luxury, B&Bs and Inns, Best for Families, Relaxation and Spa, Trendiest, and Best for Romance

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced the winners of its 2010 Travelers' Choice® awards. With 719 properties winning awards this year, the eighth annual...

  • January 14, 2010
    Half Believe the TSA is Not Doing a Good Job of Increasing Security 82% of Respondents in Favor of Security "Profiling"

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced the results of its Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security guidelines survey of more than 1,100 U.S....

  • January 07, 2010
    Famous Actors, Musicians, and Fashionistas Among Celebrity Hotelier Elite

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced its list of the top 10 celebrity-owned hotels in the world, as determined by TripAdvisor editors and travelers....

  • January 05, 2010
    Hotels Can Now Add URL, Telephone Number, and E-Mail Address onto Their Property Listing on Every TripAdvisor Site Worldwide

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today launched Business Listings, enabling accommodations to add their url, telephone number and e-mail address to their...

  • December 22, 2009
    Water-Themed and Racing Events Lead Adrenaline-Fueled New Year's Traditions Around the United States and Europe

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced the top 10 extreme New Year's celebrations in the U.S. and Europe, according to TripAdvisor editors. For travelers...

  • December 17, 2009
    83% of Travelers Surveyed Would Stay at a Vacation Rental Over Other Accommodations This Winter to Get a Better Deal

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced ten of North America's best value winter vacation rental getaways, according to TripAdvisor listing data and...

  • December 08, 2009
    Annual Traveler Survey Discovers a Flu-nomenon as U.S. Respondents Becoming Far More Cautious When it Comes to Germs U.S. Travelers Expect to Take More Leisure Trips in the Coming Year Troncones, Mexico is 2010's Top Up-and-Coming Travel Destination

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced the results of its annual travel trends survey of more than 3,000 U.S. travelers. Americans are not taking the H1N1...

  • December 04, 2009
    Top 5 Hotel Brands Use TripAdvisor Commerce Links to Connect with World's Most Trusted and Largest Travel Community

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most trusted source of travel advice, today announced that the world's largest hotel brands have selected TripAdvisor as their partner for contextual advertising. The...

  • December 01, 2009
    Latest TripAdvisor Holiday Travel Survey Shows 45 Percent Traveling for the December Holidays, Up from 42 Percent Last Year Nearly Forty Percent of Travelers Feel Pressure to Spend Holidays with Family

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its December holiday travel survey of more than 1,200 travelers. Despite the economy, the...

  • November 20, 2009
    Airfarewatchdog(TM), Cruise Critic®, FlipKey(TM) and TripAdvisor Among Magazine's 45 Winners

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, was honored to have four TripAdvisor Media Network sites chosen as Top Travel Websites of 2009 by Travel + Leisure magazine....

  • November 17, 2009
    Hotels Can List URL, Telephone Number, and E-Mail Address on Their Property Listing on Every TripAdvisor Site Worldwide Direct Connection a Simpler, Faster Way for Owners to Turn Millions of Potential Customers into Paying Guests

    TripAdvisor®, the world's largest and most popular travel community, today announced that accommodations can enhance their TripAdvisor listing with their URL, telephone number and e-mail address,...

  • November 13, 2009
    'Go/No Go Index' Helps Travelers Escape the Holiday Rush by Digging Up Off-the-Beaten-Path Alternatives to Larger, Overrun Hotels

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its second installment of the Go/No Go Index, surfacing "holiday hotel hideouts" in ten major U.S. cities. To...

  • November 05, 2009
    More Travelers Planning to Fly for the December Holidays this Year, Nearly the Same Number Planning Flights for Thanksgiving Compared to '08 Travelers Find Holiday Savings by Leaving More Bags at Home

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its holiday air travel survey of more than 1,300 U.S. respondents. Of the 35 percent who are...

  • October 30, 2009
    Addition of a Top Travel Media Site Positions TripAdvisor for Explosive Growth in China

    TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel community and an operating company of Expedia, Inc. , today announced it has signed a transaction to acquire Kuxun.cn. Currently the second largest online...

  • October 26, 2009
    TripAdvisor Pledges $1.5 Million in Support and Traveler Feedback to UNESCO Survey Names Top Global Destinations Americans Want to Protect; 72% Would Do More to Help if They Knew How

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today kicked off the TripAdvisor World Heritage Campaign and has pledged to support the UNESCO World Heritage Centre by making...

  • October 23, 2009
    TripAdvisor Pledges $1.5 Million in Support and Traveler Feedback to UNESCO Survey Names Top Global Destinations Americans Want to Protect; 72% Would Do More to Help if They Knew How

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today kicked off the TripAdvisor World Heritage Campaign and has pledged to support the UNESCO World Heritage Centre by making...

  • October 14, 2009
    From Toilet Seats to an Eiffel Tower, Texas is Tops for the Weird and Wacky

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top ten wackiest attractions in America based on TripAdvisor travelers and editors. To view the Multimedia...

  • October 08, 2009
    Monthly Index Offers Travel Insights on Where to Go (or Not) Based on Browsing Habits of Millions of Travelers on TripAdvisor

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its new Go/No Go Index. Leveraging millions of data points from TripAdvisor.com, the Go/No Go Index exposes...

  • October 02, 2009
    56% Typically Feel Post-Vacation Sadness, Majority Lift Spirits By Planning Next Trip TripAdvisor Data Shows 68% Research Next Trip Immediately After Recent Vacations

    TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its "post-vacation blues" survey of more than 1,500 U.S. respondents. Fifty-six percent of U.S....

  • September 28, 2009
    Powered by Market Metrix, Enables Instant Assessment of Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Landscape

    TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel community, today announced the addition of free, personalized customer satisfaction management dashboards to each property owner's page on the site....

  • September 22, 2009
    48% of Travelers Surveyed Plan to Visit a U.S. Vineyard This Year

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its top 10 North American wine destinations, according to TripAdvisor editors. Travelers are particularly...

  • September 10, 2009
    European Cities Run Off with Majority of Top 10 and Spain Snags Two Spots

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced ten cities to beware pickpockets, according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors, and five tips to avoid...

  • September 01, 2009
    84% Taking Leisure Trips This Fall and 69% Likely to Fly on a Whim for a Great Deal 30% Traveling for Labor Day Weekend; 70% to Drive

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its fall and Labor Day travel survey of more than 2,400 U.S. travelers. Eighty-four percent of travelers plan...

  • August 19, 2009

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top five jaw-dropping and top five scariest bridges in the world, according to TripAdvisor editors. From...

  • August 06, 2009
    TripAdvisor's Top Ways to Stretch Your Travel Dollar

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top ways it helps travelers get the most bang for their buck. TripAdvisor travelers can now find "Top...

  • July 31, 2009
    TripAdvisor Survey Reveals 65% of Those Who Have Never Been "Glamping" Would Rather Glamp than Camp Nearly 30% of Travelers Surveyed Have Aborted a Camping Trip to Check into a Hotel

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its camping and "glamping" survey of more than 2,000 U.S. travelers. Eighty-eight percent of...

  • July 23, 2009

    In honor of the recent Nude Recreation Week, TripAdvisor is bringing opportunities to go "au naturel" out into the light, from a massive skinny-dip to relaxing sans suit on sunny shores....

  • July 16, 2009
    TripAdvisor Survey Shows 43% Believe There are Good Vacation Rental Deals this Summer; 24% Staying at a Vacation Rental this Season 43% of Travelers Planning to Stay in a Vacation Rental in the Next 12 Months

    TripAdvisor , the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its vacation rentals survey of more than 2,800 travelers. Forty-three percent of travelers said they are...

  • July 08, 2009
    TripAdvisor Survey Reveals 82% of Travelers Think People Often Violate Some Form of Beach or Pool Etiquette But 53% of Travelers Say it's OK to Urinate in the Ocean When Others Aren't Near

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its beach and pool etiquette survey of more than 3,800 U.S. respondents. From beach chair...

  • June 30, 2009
    Unexpected Destinations by Air or Car

    Think you can't afford to get away this summer? TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, can help with its new "Great Escapes" tool www.tripadvisor.com/takeoff. You...

  • June 25, 2009
    Big Apple Considered Top of the Heap in Several Categories but Travelers Cite Love-Hate with New Yorkers According to TripAdvisor's American City Survey

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its American city survey of more than 3,400 U.S. respondents revealing opinions on the best and worst of...

  • June 18, 2009
    Kauai Wings Soar Atop Diverse List of Travelers' Top-Rated Tours

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced America's top 10 tours, according to TripAdvisor's Popularity Index. Tours are picking up mileage on...

  • June 11, 2009
    Copiously-Kissed Blarney Stone Tops List of Germ-Laden World Attractions

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top 5 free unheralded U.S. attractions, and the top 5 germiest world attractions, according to...

  • June 11, 2009
    SeatGuru Survey Shows Flyers Value Cleanliness & Full Meals - Are Airlines Listening?

    SeatGuru(R), the web's most comprehensive resource for airline information, today announced the results of its 2009 survey of more than 1,600 flyers. In 2008, the majority of SeatGuru flyers took...

  • June 04, 2009
    TripAdvisor Calls Out America's Best National Parks

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced its top 10 U.S. national parks according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors. TripAdvisor's 2009 travel...

  • May 29, 2009
    Recognized for Philanthropic Initiative and Social Media Savvy

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, has won a gold Halo Award, American cause marketing's highest honor. TripAdvisor won the "Best Use of Social Media" category...

  • May 28, 2009
    Ranks Best Hotels for Business and Surfaces Business Traveler Reviews on 20,000+ Hotels in 750+ Cities Worldwide

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the launch of its innovative Business Travel Center, a full service business trip planning resource covering...

  • May 26, 2009
    TripAdvisor Survey Shows 65% Likely to Travel to a Popular Hurricane-Susceptible Destination this Summer or Fall for "Significant Savings"

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual hurricane survey of more than 1,000 U.S. travelers. Forty-three percent of...

  • May 20, 2009
    Nearly 90% Taking Summer Vacation, 27% Taking More Time than Last Year

    TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual summer travel survey of more than 1,800 U.S. respondents. Eighty-nine percent are...

  • May 14, 2009
    New Owner Listings with Authentic Guest Reviews to Complement 80,000+ Professionally Managed Vacation Rentals on FlipKey and TripAdvisor

    FlipKey(TM), a leading vacation rental review site, and TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced that they're broadening their vacation rental...