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TripAdvisor, under the leadership of Steven Kaufer, is actively restructuring its approach towards becoming not just a platform for travel information, but a comprehensive booking site for hotels, attractions, and experiences. This transition underscores a significant strategy - moving from merely providing information to enabling users to make real-time reservations.
To facilitate this, TripAdvisor has laid out a four-phase rollout plan, having successfully completed the first two phases: securing partnerships with hoteliers and online travel agencies (OTAs), and executing a global product launch. The current focus of the company is on refining user experience and increasing awareness regarding the new booking capabilities available on the TripAdvisor platform.