TripAdvisor acquires GateGuru

Travel site TripAdvisor has announced its acquisition of GateGuru (www.gateguruapp.com), mobile resource for flight and airport information around the world.Built on a mix of user-generated content and information from airports, flyers can view detailed maps and insights on stores, restaurants, amenities and gate locations.It is also combined with weather forecasts, estimated security wait times and real-time flight status information, the award-winning app aims to take the stress out of flying."Flying is often an essential part of a trip and we have continually developed our suite of flights products, from the pricing and availability search on TripAdvisor, to our award-winning SeatGuru.com, with seat maps and more," said Steve Kaufer, co-founder and chief executive officer, TripAdvisor.Kaufer said TripAdvisor looks forward to add functionality to its mobile experience as GateGuru complements its existing flights products.Malaysian consumers can already access the app at the time of the launch.