About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site*, enables travellers to unleash the full potential of every trip. With over 730 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide – covering approximately 8.1 million accommodations, airlines, experiences, and restaurants – TripAdvisor provides travellers with the wisdom of the crowds to help them decide where to stay, how to fly, what to do and where to eat. TripAdvisor also compares prices from more than 200 hotel booking sites so travellers can find great prices on the hotel that's right for them. TripAdvisor-branded sites are available in 49 markets, and are home to the world's largest travel community of 490 million average monthly unique visitors**, all looking to get the most out of every trip. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go better.

The subsidiaries and affiliates of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) own and operate a portfolio of websites and businesses, including the following travel media brands:

www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bokun.io, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com,www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl and www.thefork.com.au), www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com,www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com,www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.

*Source: Jumpshot for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, December 2018

**Source: TripAdvisor internal log files, average monthly unique visitors during seasonal peak in Q3 2018

TripAdvisor Content:

• 730 million reviews and opinions from travellers around the world
• 1 million accommodations, restaurants and experiences in more than 156,000 destinations, including:
• 3 million hotels, B&Bs, and specialty lodging
• 875,000 vacation rental listings
• 9 million restaurants
• 1 million travel activities and experiences
• More than 160 million candid traveller photos
• 256 new contributions are posted per minute
• More than 159,000 bookable experiences
• More than 56,000 bookable restaurants on LaFourchette
• 160 million marketable members worldwide
• More than 490 million downloads of TripAdvisor apps

The All-New TripAdvisor Key Messaging:

The new TripAdvisor is helping travellers maximize the value of every trip they take.

• There is too much travel information available online and offline.
• Consumers search multiple travel sites because of a fear that they will miss out on a deal or an amazing experience.

The new TripAdvisor transforms travel again by becoming the one place online that allows consumers to effortlessly discover, save and share great recommendations when planning a trip.

• Just as you have your go-to site or app for music and shopping, TripAdvisor is now your go-to resource for travel.

The new TripAdvisor provides its members with great content from a half billion travellers and a growing number of brands and influencers they trust.

• Content is available during the trip planning process and via the mobile app while in-destination.  

Travelers searching the new TripAdvisor for places to go, things to do, and where to stay or eat can discover helpful recommendations and advice from the people and experts they have chosen to follow. They can then easily save and share ideas to plan and book their perfect trip.

• (Unlike other social media sites) The new TripAdvisor makes inspirational content like videos and photos actionable. With the introduction of new voices to TripAdvisor, travellers can better plan their trips by easily finding their ideal hotel, experience or restaurant.

In addition to the ability to “Like,” “Repost” and “Share” the more than 730 million reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor, it is now easy for members to:

• Follow others they trust
• Discover advice and recommendations via their travel feed
• Create Trips
• See what friends and family recommend

This is just the beginning for TripAdvisor as we continue to work with the community to build the best experience for travellers worldwide.

• We will continue to welcome more brands and influencers to the travel feed.
• In the coming weeks, we’ll allow members to upload and share videos and articles.

The All-New TripAdvisor Key Features:

In addition to the ability to “Like,” “Repost” and “Share” the more than 730 million reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor, it is now easy for members to:

• Follow others they trust: The global TripAdvisor community has expanded beyond travellers. In addition to friends and family, members can follow more than a thousand trusted brands, publishers and social media influencers that have already joined the beta experience. Members can enjoy inspiring and helpful photos, videos, Trip guides and articles from others directly within the travel feed.
• Discover advice and recommendations via their travel feed: Upon logging in, a member’s homepage transforms into a personalised feed of information based on who they follow. As a member searches for a specific destination, their travel feed automatically surfaces relevant content from the global TripAdvisor community. For example, a member planning a trip to Paris on TripAdvisor will discover helpful information such as a food critic's article on the best restaurant in the city, an influencer's travel guide of must-do experiences, a friend's review of a new hotel near the Eiffel Tower and more. And while other social media sites stop at inspiration, TripAdvisor makes inspirational content actionable. Simply click through to a business listing to reserve a table, book the adventure of a lifetime, or save money when booking the perfect place to stay -- all without ever leaving the site or app.
• Create Trips: Members are now able to create and access Trips, which is a collaborative way to privately plan and share ideas with friends and family. Trips can also be made public and shared with the community to inspire and help others. For example, members can create in-depth travel guides, itineraries or simple wish lists of things to do while traveling, such as “Top 10 Restaurants in New York City,” “The Best Museums in London” or “48 Hours in Singapore."
• See what friends and family recommend: Members are now able to find and follow their Facebook friends who are on TripAdvisor and see their reviews and ratings of hotels, experiences and restaurants as they use the site.

TripAdvisor History:

• TripAdvisor was founded in February 2000 and operates sites in 49 markets and in 28 languages including sites in the U.S., the U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Ireland, India, Japan, Brazil, Sweden, The Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, Turkey, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Australia, Singapore, Korea, China, Thailand, Russia, Greece, Indonesia, Argentina, Taiwan, Malaysia, Egypt, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Colombia, South Africa, Philippines, New Zealand, Austria, Vietnam, Israel, Finland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Belgium, Switzerland and Hong Kong and Portugal.

• TripAdvisor had 3,366 employees as of December 2018

Management Team:

• Stephen Kaufer, President & CEO
• Ernst Teunissen, Chief Financial Officer
• Gary Fritz, Chief Growth Officer & President, APAC
• Seth Kalvert, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
• Beth Grous, Chief People Officer
• Lindsay Nelson, President, Core Experience
• Dermot Halpin, President, Experiences & Rentals
• Bertrand Jelensperger, Senior Vice President, TripAdvisor Restaurants & CEO, lafourchette
• Bryan Saltzburg, President, Flights, Cruise & Car
• Nick Shanny, Chief Technology Officer

Worldwide Headquarters

400 First Ave, Needham, MA 02494

+1-781-800-5000  

EMEA Headquarters

7 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QB, U.K.

+44-203-320-3253

APAC Headquarters

8 Cross Street, #26-01 PWC Building, Singapore 048424

+65-6643-1220