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TripAdvisor CEO Says Wall Street Underestimates Its Value Now That It’s Flying Solo

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 9 at 6:00 am PT

TripAdvisor’s co-founder and CEO Stephen Kaufer talks to AllThingsD about the media company’s prospects for growth now that it has broken off from Expedia and is an independently traded company.

Expedia Takes Stock as TripAdvisor Gets Ready to Fly the Coop

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 9, 2011 at 9:44 am PT

Now that Expedia’s spinoff of TripAdvisor is imminent, the hard work begins to give investors a reason to stick with the online travel agency once its high-flying media business is gone.

Exclusive: Kayak Puts IPO Plans on Hold

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on September 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm PT

Blame it on turbulent waters, but Kayak, the hotel and flight search provider, has put its IPO on hold as it seeks more favorable market conditions.

Google Flight Search Takes Off

Arik Hesseldahl in News on September 13, 2011 at 12:11 pm PT

Having closed its acquisition of travel software company ITA in April, Google shows off the first fruits of that union.

News.me, the iPad News Aggregator Blessed by Big Publishers, Gets Ready to Launch

Peter Kafka in Media on April 19, 2011 at 9:23 pm PT

The 99-cents-a-week service looks like the kind of thing that could drive the New York Times and the Associated Press batty. Instead, they’ve signed on for a piece of the action.

Fed's Watchful Eye Over Google in Travel Search Makes Critics Very Happy

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 8, 2011 at 12:15 pm PT

Time for a vacation! After roughly nine months of antitrust scrutiny, the justice department has approved Google’s acquisition of ITA, acting quickly before the government faces a potentially shutdown due to budget disputes. And, not surprisingly, all parties involved are claiming victory.

Why Is Expedia Spinning Off TripAdvisor?

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 8, 2011 at 4:15 am PT

In a surprise move, Expedia’s board has approved a plan that would break the company into two public companies. But it’s not clear, why now?

Overstock's Travel Site Takes Flight With Heavily Discounted Hotels

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 27, 2011 at 4:00 pm PT

Overstock, which has focused on liquidating unsold inventory for the past 12 years, is branching out into offering discounts on hotel rooms around the world.

Kayak Will Now Compete Directly With Expedia by Launching New Hotel Booking Option

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 14, 2011 at 5:45 am PT

Kayak.com is now giving its customers the option to book a hotel room directly through its Web site. In doing so, it now competes with the hundreds of travel sites it compares on a regular basis, such as Hotels.com, Hotwire, Priceline and Expedia.