TripAdvisor
TechnologyFounded in 2000 by Stephen Kaufer and Langley Steinert, TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel guidance platform, helping hundreds of millions of travelers plan, review, and book trips.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2000
- Founders
- Stephen Kaufer & Langley Steinert
- Headquarters
- Needham, Massachusetts
- Public Ticker
- NASDAQ: TRIP
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor was founded in 2000 in Needham, Massachusetts by Stephen Kaufer and Langley Steinert. It revolutionized travel by shifting from traditional guidebook reviews to crowdsourced ratings and real traveler opinions.
Today, TripAdvisor hosts over 1 billion user reviews and opinions covering 8+ million accommodations, restaurants, experiences, airlines, and cruises. Its portfolio includes experience booking leader Viator, restaurant reservation engine TheFork, and cruise marketplace Cruise Critic.
What TripAdvisor Does
TripAdvisor Platform
Crowdsourced reviews, travel forums, photo sharing, and hotel price comparison guidance.
Viator
World's leading booking platform for tours, activities, attractions, and travel experiences.
TheFork
Leading online restaurant reservation platform in Europe and Latin America.
Media & B2B Solutions
Digital advertising, sponsored listings, and reputation management tools for hospitality businesses.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside TripAdvisor.
- Software Engineering (Web/Mobile/Backend)
- Data Science & Machine Learning
- Product Management
- UX & Product Design
- Digital Marketing & SEO
- B2B Sales & Account Management
- Content Moderation & Trust
- People Operations
TripAdvisor's History
- 2000Founded in Needham
Stephen Kaufer and Langley Steinert launch TripAdvisor above a pizza shop in Needham, MA.
- 2004IAC Acquisition
Acquired by IAC / Expedia, later spun off into an independent NASDAQ public company in 2011.
- 2014Viator Acquisition
Acquires Viator for $200 million, making tours and experiences a central growth engine.
- 20201 Billion Reviews Milestone
Surpasses 1 billion traveler reviews and opinions submitted on the platform.
- 2023AI Trip Builder Launch
Launches generative AI itinerary planner creating personalized travel recommendations.
Purpose & Values
“To help people become better travelers”
