TripAdvisor's New TV Advertisements Are Focused on Booking, Not Reviews


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TripAdvisor's new TV ad campaign mirrors the evolution of the TripAdvisor business, emphasizing "book, book, book." Consumers don't understand the differences between an Expedia and a TripAdvisor anyway and TripAdvisor's latest ads make the distinction moot.
As TripAdvisor gains traction as a place to book hotels in light of its new strategic partnership with Marriott International and other big chains, TripAdvisor's TV advertising is increasingly portraying the company as a booking site and not just a place to read hotel reviews. The latest TV advertising tagline is: "Don't just visit TripAdvisor, book at TripAdvisor," with a dog's bark sounding like the word "book, book, book." Today, as the TripAdvisor business makes its big push as a site where c