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In theory, Tripadvisor going private might give the reviews site the space to regain its balance outside the glare of quarterly reports.
Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
Coronavirus
Big league backers are seeing the potential of digital health passports, and not just for flying.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago
The odds are against this shareholder lawsuit against Barry Diller and the Expedia Group board doing anything to upend Diller's ongoing control of the company, so look for a financial settlement. But the issues raised highlight why good governance groups abhor companies that don't have truly independent directors.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago
While Expedia has been on a growth spurt given all of its acquisitions over the past year, Priceline has been saying that its "competitive moat" is wide but under-appreciated. A Priceline acquisition of TripAdvisor would make a bold statement and widen that competitive moat for all to see.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago
It's has to be a comeuppance for Expedia to see its offspring, TripAdvisor, turn into such a formidable frenemy. On the other hand, Expedia shareholders made plenty of money off the TripAdvisor spinoff and are laughing all the way to the bank.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago