Tripadvisor Trading Up 8%

Shares of Tripadvisor

are surging on Friday. At last check, the stock was up 8.06% to $37.15. Volume has been very heavy with around 5.1 million TRIP shares already trading hands compared to a 3-month daily average of just above 2 million. At current levels, the company has a market cap of $4.96 billion. TripAdvisor, Inc. (TripAdvisor) is an online travel research company, enabling users to plan and have a trip. TripAdvisor features reviews and advice on hotels, resorts, flights, vacation rentals, vacation packages and travel guides.