Our Mission
When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago. We help travelers find the best place to stay, the best time to go and the best deals to book.
About trivago
Founded in 2005 by three university friends in Düsseldorf (Germany), trivago has since become a leading global accommodation search website. We are focused on reshaping the way millions of travelers search for and compare hotels and other accommodations. Part of Expedia Group (NASDAQ: TRVG), trivago’s mission is to be the obvious choice when travelers are searching for a hotel. Find out how trivago works here.
5 mil
hotels & alternative
accommodations
190
countries
53
localized websites
& apps
31
languages
Our Story
2005
The trivago idea is born
2005
2006
trivago is founded and goes live in Germany
2006
First financing round
Price comparison is born
2007
trivago goes live in Italy, Spain, and France
2007
2008
trivago reaches profitability
2008
2009
First TV campaign in Germany and Spain
2009
2010
trivago.com platform is launched
2010
2011
Launched new European platforms
2011
2012
First steps in the US
2012
2013
trivago goes live in Asia
2013
Expedia acquires 62% stake in trivago through secondary purchase
2016
54 localized platforms
2016
Nasdaq IPO
2018
Move to the new campus
2018
2019
5 million+ hotels and alternative accommodations, 190 countries
2019
2021
Acquisition of weekend.com
2021
Chelsea FC Partnership Kickoff
Launch of hybrid work model
2023
Launch first-of-its-kind AI driven ad campaign as part of innovative brand refresh
2023
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Careers at trivago
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Tech blog
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