London Takes The Top Spot – Plus, U.S. Favorite Places for Food, Culture, Solo Travel and MoreNEEDHAM, Mass., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor®, the world's largest travel guidance platform, today announced its first Travelers' Choice® Awards category for 2025: Best of the Best Destinations. London, UK Each year, Tripadvisor pores over millions of reviews shared by a global community of travelers to uncover the most trusted recommendations, helping future explorers create unforgettable memories ...

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NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) ("Tripadvisor") and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (OTCMKTS: LTRPA, LTRPB) ("Liberty TripAdvisor") announced that they have entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger Agreement") whereby Tripadvisor will acquire Liberty TripAdvisor (the "Merger").  In connection with the Merger, (i) the shares of Liberty TripAdvisor Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the ...

Core Insights - More than half of Americans (57%) are preparing for winter travel, with 96% planning to travel as much or more than last winter according to Tripadvisor's Winter Travel Index [1][6] - New York City is the top domestic destination for US travelers, while Cancun is the leading international destination [2][5] - A growing number of travelers are using the winter holiday season as their main vacation period, with over one-quarter (28%) planning to visit three or more cities during their primary winter trip [3][4] Travel Trends - The majority of travelers (85%) are flexible in selecting their winter destination, indicating a desire to explore new places rather than just visiting family [4][6] - Travel spending remains strong, with 93% of respondents planning to spend the same or more than last year, and 53% intending to increase their budget [6][7] - Activities during trips are considered essential by 85% of travelers, reflecting a focus on experiences [6][7] Methodology - The data was gathered from a Tripadvisor Consumer Sentiment Survey involving over 4,850 consumers across six countries, conducted between September 06 - October 03, 2024 [7] - Behavioral data was sourced from first-party traffic data on the Tripadvisor platform for searches made by travelers in the U.S., U.K., and Japan [7]

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TripAdvisor (TRIP) reported $532 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.2%. EPS of $0.50 for the same period compares to $0.52 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $526.47 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.44, the EPS surprise was +13.64%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determi ...

TripAdvisor (TRIP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 13.64%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this travel website operator would post earnings of $0.38 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.39, delivering a surprise of 2.63%.Over the last four quarters, t ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q3 2024, Tripadvisor reported consolidated revenue of $532 million, flat compared to the previous year, aligning with expectations due to anticipated headwinds in the legacy hotel meta offering, offset by growth in Viator and TheFork [7][38] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $122 million, representing 23% of revenue, which was higher than expected due to Brand Tripadvisor's contribution [38][39] - The company ended the quarter with nearly $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $45 million from December 31, 2023 [56] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Viator segment revenue grew 10% year-over-year to $270 million, with gross booking value (GBV) increasing 9% to approximately $1.1 billion [12][45] - Brand Tripadvisor's revenue was $255 million, a decline of 12% year-over-year, primarily due to a 17% drop in branded hotels revenue driven by hotel meta [18][39] - TheFork achieved revenue of $49 million, marking a 17% year-over-year growth, with adjusted EBITDA of $5 million, representing 10% of revenue [28][50] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. market showed the strongest performance, with monthly active users stabilizing and returning to growth year-to-date, achieving over 30% growth in direct channel users compared to 2023 [20][21] - The company noted a bifurcation in travel intent between higher and lower-income travelers, but overall leisure travel demand remains stable [36][116] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Tripadvisor aims to extend its leadership in the experiences market, which is expected to grow faster than the overall travel industry, leveraging its trusted brands and extensive supply [9][10] - The company is focusing on enhancing its mobile app, improving user experience, and optimizing conversion rates in hotel and experiences bookings [23][24] - Strategic investments are being prioritized for 2025, with a focus on experiences, app enhancements, and membership features to drive engagement and monetization [33][34][35] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the durability of growth in leisure travel, despite some fluctuations in consumer behavior and economic conditions [36][116] - The company anticipates continued structural headwinds in its core meta business but is optimistic about growth opportunities in experiences and app bookings [125][126] - Tripadvisor is committed to balancing investment levels with expected growth, particularly in the experiences category, to enhance its financial profile [124][126] Other Important Information - The company is leveraging generative AI to improve customer experience and product recommendations, which is expected to drive higher conversion rates [17] - Tripadvisor is currently limited in its ability to repurchase shares due to ongoing considerations of various strategic alternatives [57][80] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you expand on the drivers of Brand Tripadvisor's margin performance in Q3? - Management noted that outperformance was driven by several factors, including operational performance, normal quarterly accruals, and delayed market investments [65] Question: What are the early learnings from launching bookable hotel inventory in the app? - Early signs indicate that members prefer hotel booking over the meta product, with significantly higher click-through rates and conversion rates for repeat bookings [67][68] Question: How is the growth of online experiences being balanced with profitability at Viator? - Management acknowledged that while the experiences category is growing, Viator's growth rate is currently lower due to a focus on profitability and strategic marketing [73][75] Question: What are the expectations for advertising spend for Viator heading into next year? - The company plans to continue experimenting with diverse marketing strategies, including mid-funnel and social advertising, to acquire new and repeat users [92] Question: How is Tripadvisor addressing SEO headwinds and what are the plans for 2025? - Management emphasized ongoing optimization efforts for SEO and highlighted multiple growth paths for experiences, including geographic expansion and supply acquisition [111][113]