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Tripadvisor, Inc. scores 4/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Mixed). Strategic pivot toward high-margin experiences and dining faces execution risk amid activist pressure and declining hotel metasearch fundamentals. Tripadvisor's metasearch hotel business remained soft with revenue decreasing 14% in Q4. Activist investor Starboard Value is pushing for radical changes. However, expansion into experiential travel and investment in AI and personalized.

What is Tripadvisor, Inc.'s industry? Tripadvisor, Inc. (tripadvisor.com) operates in Online Travel & Experiences. AskCyborg classifies Tripadvisor, Inc. under Online Travel & Experiences in its company registry.

Tripadvisor connects people to experiences and operates a global platform providing travel guidance and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories through rich con...

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Strategic pivot toward high-margin experiences and dining faces execution risk amid activist pressure and declining hotel...

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Industry Online Travel & Experiences
4 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 14, 2026
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Tripadvisor, Inc. Overview

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Tripadvisor connects people to experiences and operates a global platform providing travel guidance and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories through rich content and user-generated reviews. The company is the world's leading travel metasearch platform offering 1 billion reviews and information on several million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines, and cruises.

Strategic Profile

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In 2025, the company's revenue mix comprised Hotels and Other at 42%, Viator experiences at 46%, and TheFork dining at 12%. In late 2025, Tripadvisor announced it would allocate more resources to its leading experiences and restaurant businesses rather than its lagging hotel metasearch business.

Competitive Landscape

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Competitive pressures from larger platforms and alternative booking channels threaten Tripadvisor's market share, pricing power, and user engagement. Primary competitors include Booking Holdings and Expedia Group in online travel, alongside emerging AI-powered travel search solutions.

Industry Context

Tripadvisor, Inc. operates in Online Travel & Experiences.

Key facts

Founded: 2000 · Headquarters: Needham, MA, US · Employees: 2,590 · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: $1.16B

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  • The company's hotel metasearch platform faces growing competition from AI search products, with elevated marketing costs and expected revenue share loss
  • Activist investor Starboard Value plans to push for a shake-up of Tripadvisor's board
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026Starboard Value announces intention to nominate board slate for shareholder activism
  • February 2026Tripadvisor reports Q4 2025 earnings with significant EPS miss
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Online Travel Agency ServicesGlobal OTA and metasearch for accommodations→Online Travel Agency ServicesDiversified OTA with flights, hotels, and experiences→Experiences & ActivitiesLodging and experiences marketplace→Restaurant ReservationsDining reservation platform→

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Tripadvisor, Inc. operates in Online Travel & Experiences. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Tripadvisor, Inc. do?+
Tripadvisor connects people to experiences and operates a global platform providing travel guidance and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories through rich con...
What is Tripadvisor, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Tripadvisor, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 4/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Tripadvisor, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Online Travel Agency Services, Online Travel Agency Services, Experiences & Activities, Restaurant Reservations. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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