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by user5994461 3222 days ago
It was never sold. They are both part of the Expedia brands.
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In December 2011, TripAdvisor was spun off from Expedia in a public offering. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TripAdvisor#cite_note-16]
The spun off is a financial maneuver, it doesn't mean the company is not under Expedia.