TripAdvisor Dives Into America’s Best Vacation Rental Pools

If you’re planning a summer trip, but want to avoid the crowds at hotel and resort pools, TripAdvisor may have just the list you’ve been waiting for. Today, TripAdvisor announced its list of America’s best vacation rental pools, which highlights rental homes with some truly splashy summer amenities, ranging from classy cabanas to poolside putting […]

TripAdvisor Showcases America’s Top 10 Wackiest Summer Events

Seeking a little inspiration for some summer fun that won’t break the bank? Look no further than TripAdvisor’s list of the top ten wackiest summer events in the U.S.! These offbeat festivals feature some surprising sights – from monstrous mushrooms and weighty watermelons, to copious quantities of cream cheese. 1. Funky Fungus: Humungus Fungus Festival […]

Travelers Say Mobile Devices Make Good Travel Companions in New TripAdvisor Survey

Over the past few years, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices have taken the world by storm. Now, a wealth of communications tools, information, games and helpful apps are right at your fingertips through your mobile device. Another area where mobile devices really shine is with travel, as shown in TripAdvisor’s recent mobile device travel […]

TripAdvisor Flights Expands in Europe and North America

Since launching in the U.S. and U.K. in 2009, TripAdvisor Flights, our award-winning flight meta-search engine, has helped more than 100 million travelers shop for the lowest airfares. After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from the TripAdvisor community, we’ve decided to bring TripAdvisor Flights to even more travelers around the globe. Today, we’re happy to announce […]

TripAdvisor Annual Air Travel Survey Finds Travelers Taking to the Skies in 2011

Last week, TripAdvisor announced the results of its annual air travel survey of more than 2,000 U.S. travelers. The survey revealed traveler opinions on issues ranging from airline fees and airport security, to rising airfares and the worst airplane seatmates. Here are some of the highlights: – 92% of travelers are planning to fly in […]

TripAdvisor Adds “Live View” Using Augmented Reality to Apps for the iPad 2 and iPhone

We wanted to share some more exciting news on the mobile front with you this morning. Today, TripAdvisor launched a new “Live View” feature for its app for the iPad 2 and iPhone, which is available now in the App Store. The new augmented reality functionality allows travelers to view TripAdvisor’s more than 45 million traveler […]

TripAdvisor Launches Free Windows Phone 7 App

We have some great news this morning for Windows Phone 7 users. Today, TripAdvisor is excited to announce the launch of our free mobile app for Windows Phone 7. The app joins our other helpful mobile apps for the iPad, the iPhone, Android, Nokia and Palm smartphones, and the TripAdvisor mobile website available on all […]

TripAdvisor Android App Hits 1 Million Downloads Milestone

We have some exciting news to share today about the TripAdvisor Android app. After launching less than a year ago, we’re proud to announce that we’ve reached more than one million downloads worldwide for our free Android app. Thanks to all of our members who have used the TripAdvisor app to plan and have the […]

TripAdvisor Sponsors New PBS TV Series About Vacationing Together

Vacationing with friends and family can lead to wonderful travel memories that will last a lifetime. With this in mind, we’re proud to share that we’re sponsoring an exciting, new PBS reality TV series announced this week that will put the spotlight on family and friends taking trips together at beautiful destinations across the U.S. […]

Experience Travel – Share Your Stories!

Have you ever taken a trip with the purpose of truly experiencing a local culture? For instance, have you taken a cooking class with locals in Paris or had afternoon tea in London?  Or maybe you’ve gone cycling through Italy or hot air ballooning in New Mexico? TripAdvisor is planning a member newsletter on the […]