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THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
The Evolution of TripAdvisor
Presented by V.J. Kelley
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
Travel Industry Landscape
 Global travel spending is expected to be greater
 than $1.3 trillion in 2017

 TripAdvisor influenced 10% of global travel
 spend in 2015 study

 Industry-wide smartphone travel bookings have
 experienced 33% year-over-year growth globally
 (as of Q2 2016)

 Hotels account for 20% of all smartphone travel
 bookings worldwide (as of Q2 2016)
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
We are the world’s largest travel                                                                   site*

    415M                                                        49               535M                   7M
   average unique                                             Markets            Reviews and       Accommodations,
   monthly visitors **                                       Worldwide            Opinions     Restaurants and Attractions

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, December 2016
** Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q2 2017
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
The TripAdvisor Influence
In one year, TripAdvisor generated1:

                                22 MILLION
                                Tourism trips

                                                                                             62%
                                $64 BILLION                                              Of global online travel
                                Incremental travel                                      bookers visit TripAdvisor
                                expenditures                                              before making their
                                                                                               purchase2

                                352 MILLION
                                Tourism nights

1.   Oxford Economics ‘The Global Economic Contribution of TripAdvisor’, January 2016
2.   comScore Data Services, April – September 2016
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
TripAdvisor website in 2000
We started as a site for consumers, to help make a better travel experience

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THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
Then TripAdvisor added a review button

          Write a Review
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
TripAdvisor highlights
  First ever
   traveler                                                                                                                            NEW
  review is                                                                                                                        TRIPADVISOR
                                                                                                TripAdvisor
  posted on                                                                                     introduces                          APP & SITE
 TripAdvisor                                   Vacation           TripAdvisor
                              Restaurants                                                         instant                          EXPERIENCE
                                              Rentals are           launches
                              added to the    added to the        first iPhone                  booking on                            Launch
                               site for the       site                 app                        mobile
                                first time

        2001       2002         2004           2009              2010             2013           2014         2015         2016       2017

                                                                                               TripAdvisor
                                                                                                acquires
                                                            Partners with
                                                             Facebook                                                TripAdvisor
                                                                                                  and                 reaches
                Popularity
                                                                                                                     390 million
                   Index
                                                                                                                       unique         Business
                launched,
                                                                                                                       monthly       Advantage
                  ranking                       A flights                                                              visitors        launch
                properties                        search                         Hotel price
               according to                    feature is                        comparison
                  traveler                     launched                           launches
                 feedback                     on the site

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THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
The most effective marketing channel
Traveler review sites are rated the most effective marketing channel for
independent properties

                                                          Marketing channels rated “Important” or “Most Important”

                        Travel Review Websites

                                         SEO/SEM

                         Social Media Websites

              Travel Bureaus/Tourism Offices

                                Email Campaigns

                             Google Hotel Finder

      Printed Travel Guidebooks, Brochures

                              Printed Advertising

                                          TV/Radio

                                                       0%       10%       20%       30%       40%       50%       60%       70%       80%        90%
                                                                United States         Europe
Source: Phocuswright and h2c’s Independent Lodging Market: Marketing, Distribution and Technology Strategies For Non-Branded Properties, 2015.
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
The Power of Reviews for Hotels

                                                                                                             of travellers consider reviews
                                                                                                       96%   important when planning &
                                                                                                             booking hotels

                                                                                                              will “usually” or “always” reference
                                                                                                       83%    TripAdvisor reviews before making a
                                                                                                              booking decision on a hotel

Source: 2015 ‘Custom Survey Research Engagement’ conducted by Phocuswright on behalf of TripAdvisor.                                             9
THE EVOLUTION OF TRIPADVISOR - PRESENTED BY V.J. KELLEY - PREFERREDNET
The TripAdvisor Popularity Ranking

                                                    Once we’ve reached a
                                                    critical mass of reviews,
                                         Quantity   we’re able to more
                                                    accurately predict that
                                                    property’s ranking

         The bubble ratings
       provided by travelers
          contribute to your   Quality
                     ranking

                                                    Recent reviews carry
                                         Recency    more weight than older
                                                    ones

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Our New Site & App Experience
General Travel Planning & Booking
Challenges for Consumers
 A number of booking sites/apps focused on
 disparate parts of the trip

 Hard to know if you really got the best deal

 Not every booking site has a wealth of
 reviews and ratings
We Engaged Customers
to Get Their Feedback

Key user booking drivers   Consumer wish list
   Price                      Consistency
   Location                   Easier to use
   Amenities                  More intuitive
   User Ratings
   Ease-of-use
TripAdvisor earlier in 2017
New App & Site Design Elements
TripAdvisor
          M OFills
              B I L E the
                       S C RTravel
                            E E N S H OGap
                                       TS

RESEARCH        PRICE             BOOK               ON THE TRIP
& PLAN          COMPARE

Reviews         Compare prices    Book hotels,
                                  flights,           Mobile products
Photos          across hundreds                      make travel
                of websites       attractions,
Room Tips                         restaurants, and   perfect in more
                                  vacation rentals   moments
Providing consumers with
what they need
  Lowest prices (cost savings)
  Amazing supply (best choice)
  Powerful booking tools (convenience)
  Incredible amount of content (confidence)
Best Value Hotel Rankings
Meta Auction
Provide travelers with rates and
availability for your properties
• 93% of respondents ranked price as
  the most important influence on
  booking decisions1
• Important driver of enhanced
  site functionality

1. Source: The 2016 TripBarometer Study, conducted by Ipsos, a global research firm.
A total of 36,444 interviews were completed in 33 markets, spanning 7 regions.
Remarketing

Identify High Value Users       Incremental Bookings              More Granular Bidding                 Fully Automated
Target audiences with higher   Bid up to generate incremental     Bid up for visitors who have        When participating in Bid
   conversion rates than       clicks and bookings from high    booked on your site in the past to   Management, Remarketing
        the baseline                     value users             make sure those visitors do not       can be managed by
                                                                  book with other advertisers              TripAdvisor
Bid Management Overview

Bid Management provides
businesses with the
opportunity to optimize
their TripAdvisor meta
auction strategy – shifting   Your Website

the focus from bidding to
performance
Benefits of Bid Management

            Automatic campaign management - so
 SEAMLESS   you can focus on strategy and results.

                                    Uses performance data from the
                                    TripAdvisor learning algorithm to   ADAPTIVE
                                    adapt and enhance bidding.

            Bids can be placed multiple times each
  DYNAMIC   day to optimize booking opportunities.
Bid Management Influences

        TripAdvisor Data                   Customer Data
       • Historical user data              •     Destination
       • Performance                       •     Length of stay
         details for the                   •     Dates of search
         property                          •     User location
       • Conversion             Bid
         trends              Management

                          Partner Data
                        • Rates & availability
                        • Business goals
                        • Booking data
An Enhanced Bidding Process
                          Bid
                     Management
                     submits bid to
                        auction

          Partner
                                      Your offer
          model
                                       appears
         optimized

                                 Traveler
            Pixel collects
                                 clicks &
              user data
                                  books
The Network Effect
A phenomenon whereby a product or service gains
      additional value as more people use it
Traveler
                                                                                  books
                                                                                  hotel

                                          More travelers                                                             Review
                                           find hotel on                                                          solicited from
                                            TripAdvisor                                                            every guest
                                                                         The
                                                                      “Virtuous
                                                                   Circle” of Guest
                                                                    Engagement
                                          Better reviews                                                          Hotel reviews
                                            and more                                                                 guest
                                           visibility on                                                           feedback
                                           TripAdvisor

                                                                             Improvements
                                                                             to hotel based
                                                                              on feedback

Source: “Using Guest Reviews to Pave the Path To Greater Engagement,” Atmosphere Research Group, September 2015
TripAdvisor benefits both businesses
and consumers
      CONSUMERS MAKE
                                        BUSINESSES GET DIRECT
    E M B O L D E N E D T R AV E L
                                         CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
           DECISIONS

      C O N S U M E R S H AV E
                                             BUSINESSES ARE
       B E T T E R T R AV E L
                                        R E WAR D E D F O R Q U AL I T Y
         EXPERIENCES

                             T H E R E S U LT ?

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The TripAdvisor Total Engagement Checklist

              1              2             3

         Manage your      Maximize       Capture
             Online          your      bookings on
         Reputation on   presence on   TripAdvisor
          TripAdvisor    TripAdvisor

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What makes a hotel highly engaged
on TripAdvisor?

   At least one active, verified owner

          Ten or more Management Photos

          Over 25% of reviews receive a Management Response

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  Source: “Using Guest Reviews to Pave the Path To Greater Engagement,” Atmosphere Research Group, September 2015
Highly engaged hotels see more results
Atmosphere Research Group study links engagement and performance

                   +387%                                       +63%                                  +30-40%         +2.2x
                     AVERAGE                                 TRIPADVISOR                              ENGAGEMENT      AVERAGE
                    PAGE VIEWS                               MARKET POP                               WITH REVENUE   VIEWS PER
                    PER MONTH                                  RANKING                                   DRIVING       MONTH
                                                             PERCENTILE                                PRODUCTS

Source: “Using Guest Reviews to Pave the Path To Greater Engagement,” Atmosphere Research Group, September 2015                  13
How Preferred Hotels & Resorts Can Capitalize
Business Advantage
Industry-leading tools to
attract and engage potential
guests, and influence
booking decisions.
• Media Suite
• Promotional Features
• Analytics Suite
Business Advantage
     • Attract: Market to potential guests on
      the world’s largest travel site

     • Engage: Differentiate from competition &
      impact booking decisions

     • Influence: Use exclusive analytics to
      measure and improve online reputation

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Business Advantage includes:

                     A. Media Suite
                        Capture the attention of guests – and stand apart
           A            from competitors – with enhanced photo tools and
                        videos that showcase your business at its best

                     B. Promotional Features
B                       Instantly share Contact Details and influence booking
                        decisions with guests online and on-the-go

                     C. Analytics Suite
                        Leverage in-depth TripAdvisor data on your property,
                        competitors and online visitors to drive key business
                 C
                        decisions – and create better guest experiences.
Advertising
Promote your brand and drive
traveler engagement with
targeted advertising campaigns
• Solutions designed to meet your
  marketing objectives and maximize ROI
• Strategic targeting capabilities
• Global reach
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