The company’s Asia Pacific business continues its expansion plans to meet the growing needs of travellers in the region
SINGAPORE, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — TripAdvisor?, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the appointment of Jean Ow-Yeong as Senior Media Relations Manager for its Asia Pacific business in Singapore. The role is responsible for leading all media relations across the region, including consumer, corporate and trade.
“This new role is in response to TripAdvisor’s continuing expansion plans in Asia Pacific,” said Angus Struthers, Senior Director of Global Communications for TripAdvisor. “With the appointment of Jean, we hope to drive greater awareness of the TripAdvisor brand in this region and help our members plan and have the perfect trip on any budget.”
In Asia Pacific, TripAdvisor operates sites in 10 countries/regions including Australia (http://www.tripadvisor.com.au), Singapore (http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg ), Thailand ( http://th.tripadvisor.com ), Indonesia ( http://www.tripadvisor.co.id ), Taiwan ( http://www.tripadvisor.com.tw ), Malaysia ( http://www.tripadvisor.com.my ), India ( http://www.tripadvisor.in ), Japan ( http://www.tripadvisor.jp ) and South Korea ( http://www.tripadvisor.co.kr ). TripAdvisor also operates in mainland China under the brand daodao.com ( http://www.daodao.com ) and Kuxun.cn ( http://www.kuxun.cn ).
Jean joins TripAdvisor from eBay where she was Head of PR for its Southeast Asia business.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor? is the world’s largest travel site, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors*, and over 60 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com . TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor’s millions of monthly visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 18 other travel media brands, and together the sites attract more than 65 million unique monthly visitors**. TripAdvisor’s travel media brands include: www.airfarewatchdog.com , www.bookingbuddy.com , www.cruisecritic.com , www.familyvacationcritic.com , www.flipkey.com , www.holidaylettings.co.uk , www.independenttraveler.com , www.onetime.com , www.seatguru.com , www.sniqueaway.com , www.smartertravel.com , www.travelpod.com , www.virtualtourist.com , and www.kuxun.cn .
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, August 2011
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Inc. and its subsidiaries, Worldwide, August 2011
***Source: comScore November 2011