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Other Travel Brands and Websites
In addition to the flagship TripAdvisor-branded websites, we have also acquired and launched numerous
other travel brands, all of which are connected by the common goal of providing travelers with valuable
resources across the travel sector, including resources for planning your trip as well as making the appropriate
booking arrangements. These brands have expanded our reach, product breadth and appeal to domestic and
international advertisers.
Brands acquired include:
Website Date Acquired Key Focus
oyster.com October 2013 Hotel review website featuring expert reviews and photos covering
about 150 cities.
gateguru.com June 2013 Mobile resource for up-to-date flight and airport information
around the world.
niumba.com May 2013 A Spanish-based vacation rental site, featuring properties listed
globally and the world’s largest collection of Spanish vacation
rentals.
jetsetter.com April 2013 Members-only private sale site providing insider access, expert
knowledge and exclusive deals for vacations around the world.
everytrail.com February 2011 Mobile application and website for collecting and sharing geo-
tagged user-generated travel content, such as walking tours, road
trips, sight-seeing tours and sailing trips.
holidaylettings.co.uk June 2010 A leading U.K.-based vacation rental site, featuring residential
properties globally listed for rental, enabling users to live like a
local while on holiday.
kuxun.cn October 2009 Travel metasearch engine, much like TripAdvisor, operating in
China.
flipkey.com August 2008 A vacation rental website featuring a large collection of vacation
rental guest reviews on residential properties listed for vacation
rental around the world.
onetime.com June 2008 Comparison shopping travel website that allows travel shoppers to
conduct itinerary-based, multi-site searches for flights, hotels,
cruises, vacations, and car rentals.
virtualtourist.com June 2008 Travel-oriented community website featuring user-contributed
travel guides for locations worldwide.
airfarewatchdog.com March 2008 Provides up-to-date airline deals that have been researched and
verified by a team of dedicated airfare experts.
holidaywatchdog.com January 2008 U.K.-based website for traveler reviews on hotels and destinations
focusing on the Mediterranean.
cruisecritic.com May 2007 A community of avid and first-time cruisers who enjoy the fun of
planning, researching and sharing their passion for cruising. Cruise
Critic offers objective cruise reviews written by expert travel
writers and members.
independenttraveler.com May 2007 A traveler’s exchange that features practical travel resources for a
community of international travelers who enjoy the adventure of
independent travel.
seatguru.com March 2007 Features aircraft seat maps, seat reviews, and a color-coded system
to identify superior and substandard airline seats.
bookingbuddy.com February 2007 Travel shopping website that gives travelers easy access to airfare,
hotel, car rental, cruise, vacation rental, and vacation deals, plus
prices from selected travel sites.
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