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TripAdvisor Is Expected To Deliver A Successful Q3 2015, Excluding Macroeconomic Problems
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) is about to release its Q3 2015 results on November 5th . The company had demonstrated strong growth in the second quarter boosted by the growth of its attraction, restaurant, and vacation rental business. Tripadvisor&#...
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Weekly Online Travel Agency Notes: Priceline, TripAdvisor, Expedia
The online travel industry witnessed some important developments in the last few days. TripAdvisor ‘s (NASDAQ:TRIP) Instant Booking platform seems to be attracting a lot of heavyweight clients. The world’s largest OTA, Priceline ‘s (NASDAQ...
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Why Did Amazon Quit The Online Travel Market?
Out of the blue, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has decided to shut down its travel booking site, Amazon Destinations! Amazon entered into the hotel-booking business in April 2015 with Amazon Destinations, a travel reservation service focusing on weekend r...
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TripAdvisor Is All Smiles: Instant Booking Just Had A Major Win With Priceline’s Booking.com
October 14th was a happy day for TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) when Priceline ‘s (NASDAQ:PCLN) Booking.com finally decided to display some of its accommodation properties on TripAdvisor’s Instant Booking platform. Priceline’s other ...
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The Week That Was For Online Travel Agencies
The Australian travel market has been busy with some important OTA related activities. The Accommodation Association of Australia (AAA) has recently objected to Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia ‘s (NASDAQ:EXPE) market dominance and p...
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OTAs Have A New Demon To Battle: Google!
Search Engines’ Gains Are OTAs’ Loss Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has recently launched a new commission-based advertising program for hotels, which might place it as a direct rival for the OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) such as Priceline ...
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The Month That Was For Online Travel Agencies
The month of September witnessed acquisition related activities for the two biggest online travel agencies (OTAs), Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE). Expedia’s Orbitz acquisition received a regulatory go-ahead and ironi...
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Boosted By Its Host Of Acquisitions, TripAdvisor Glides Over Currency Headwinds in Q2 2015
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) braved currency headwinds to register 25% topline growth, boosted by the growth of its attraction, restaurant, and vacation rental business. While its Instant Booking Platform gained partnership with 6 out of the top 10 ...
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TripAdvisor Q2 2015 Earnings Preview: Broad-Based Growth To Continue On The Back Of Recent Acquisitions
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) is slated to release its Q2 2015 earnings on July 23 . The company has been displaying healthy organic and inorganic growth over the last couple of quarters. In Q1 2015, TripAdvisor’s revenues reflected a 29% year on ye...
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How Airlines Are Trying To Thwart Air Ticket Sales Through OTAs And The Possible Ramifications
Airlines And The OTA Tussle Airlines are seldom happy to sell inventories through third-party online travel agencies (OTAs). The reasons are twofold. Firstly, airlines need to pay a fee to advertise their products on the OTA platform, and second...
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A Scenario That Could Significantly Dampen TripAdvisor’s Price Estimate
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) ended 2014 on a healthy note, riding on acquisitions, service upgrades, and its newly introduced Instant Booking Platform. The world’s largest travel review company posted revenues to the tune of $1.3 billion in 2014, up...
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TripAdvisor Displayed Broad-based Growth Across All Segments In Q1 2015
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) announced its first quarter 2015 financial results on May 6th. The company’s shares rose by 4.2% to reach $80 in the wake of healthy earnings, despite currency translation headwinds due to the strong U.S. currency....
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TripAdvisor Q1 2015 Earnings Preview: Strategic Investments Might Lead To Growth
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) is set to release its results for Q1 2015 on May 6th. The company ended 2014 on a healthy note, riding on its host of acquisitions, upgrades, and its newly introduced Instant Booking Platform. The world’s largest tra...
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To Where Is TripAdvisor Traveling: TripAdvisor’s Growth Plans For 2015 And Beyond
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) ended 2014 on a healthy note, riding on its host of acquisitions, upgrades, and its newly introduced Instant Booking Platform. The world’s largest travel review company posted revenues to the tune of $1.246 billion in FY...
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Riding On Strategic Acquisitions And Insightful Investments, TripAdvisor Delivers A Healthy Fourth Quarter
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) announced its fourth quarter 2014 financial results on February 11th. Propelled by the growing click based revenues and the full quarter contribution of its acquisitions (LaFourchette and Viator) the world’s largest trav...
