KiN Hotel Thi Sach Edition Named Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards Winner for 2026

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KiN Hotel Thi Sach Edition is pleased to announce today that it has been recognized in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice® Awards for 2026. Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Award winners are among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 19, 2026

Tripadvisor sale of TheFork seen as accretive to valuation not outlook, says Jefferies

Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) has agreed to sell its European restaurant reservations platform TheFork to American Express for $700 million in cash, a move that Jefferies says simplifies the company's structure but does not fully offset longer-term pressure in its core business. The deal, which Jefferies noted had been widely anticipated following Tripadvisor's earlier indication that it was exploring strategic alternatives for TheFork, is expected to close before the end of fiscal 2026.

Proactive Investors • Jun 16, 2026

Tripadvisor: Shifting Priorities And Strategies Support Its Valuation

Tripadvisor, Inc. has declined 33% but now appears to be bottoming, with rebound attempts supported by the planned $700M sale of TheFork to American Express. TRIP faces macro headwinds—stubborn inflation, rising costs, and stiff competition—yet Viator and TheFork segments remain growth drivers, leveraging app-driven, commission-based models. AI-driven product innovation and operational efficiency are central to TRIP's strategy, aiming to reduce SEO dependence and improve conversion rates amid ongoing margin pressures.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 16, 2026

TheFork Joins AmEx's Growing Global Dining Network in $700M Deal

American Express will acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for about $700M, expanding its dining network to roughly 75,000 bookable venues across Europe.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 16, 2026

American Express to buy Tripadvisor's restaurant booking platform TheFork in $700 million deal

American Express said on Monday it will buy restaurant booking platform TheFork from Tripadvisor in an all-cash ​deal worth $700 million, sending shares of the online ‌travel platform up 14% in premarket trading.

Reuters • Jun 15, 2026

Tripadvisor Enters into Agreement to Sell TheFork to American Express for $700 Million

Transaction highlights the value of Tripadvisor's portfolio and enables greater focus on experiences NEEDHAM, Mass., June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) (the "Company") today announced it has entered into a put option agreement to sell TheFork, its online restaurant reservation and management platform in Europe, to American Express for $700 million in an all-cash transaction.

PRNewsWire • Jun 15, 2026

Amex Looks to Spend $700 Million to Buy TheFork From Tripadvisor

American Express wants to acquire restaurant reservation management platform TheFork from Tripadvisor for $700 million. Announcing the proposed deal in a Monday (June 15) news release, American Express said it was designed to build on the company's broader dining strategy following its acquisitions of Resy and Tock.

PYMNTS • Jun 15, 2026

American Express Announces Proposed Acquisition of TheFork, a Leading European Restaurant Booking Platform

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced a proposed acquisition of TheFork, a leading online restaurant reservation and management platform in Europe, from Tripadvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), growing its dining offering in the region. TheFork connects millions of diners with more than 50,000 restaurants across 11 European countries through its restaurant management, booking and customer engagement platform, alongside a consumer-facing restaurant discovery and reserv.

Business Wire • Jun 15, 2026

Score World Cup Investing Goals With This ETF

Alright football fans (not the American kind of football), the World Cup starts tomorrow, and with North America serving as the host region, the doors are ajar for related investing opportunities.

ETF Trends • Jun 10, 2026

What Does TheFork CEO's Sale of 8,000 Tripadvisor Shares Mean for Investors?

Almir Ambeskovic sold 8,000 shares directly on June 2, 2026, for a transaction value of ~$98,000 at around $12.30 per share. This sale represented 18.87% of the executive's direct holdings, reducing post-transaction direct ownership to 34,396 shares.

The Motley Fool • Jun 8, 2026