In the past, many property owners have asked us if it’s possible to add a TripAdvisor widget or badge to their Facebook page, so that they can share their TripAdvisor achievements and traveler ratings with fans. Unfortunately, we have always had to say no….until now! We’re excited to say that Facebook has recently made some changes which now make it possible to display your TripAdvisor badges and widgets on your Facebook page. We have broken down the process for adding a widget or badge in order to help owners get started.
To begin, you need to create a new tab on your property’s page in which to embed the widget or badge. This is called a static iFrame. Here’s how to do it:

1) Go to your TripAdvisor Owners Center and pick the widget you would like to embed. Cut and paste the code into a word document and have it open on your computer. You can embed several widgets and badges if you like; see our guide for an overview of the different types.
2) Go to your property’s Facebook page. Make sure you are logged in as an administrator so you can see the ‘edit page’ link in the top right hand corner of the wall.

3) Type ‘static HTML iFrame’ into the search box at the top of the screen. 
4) Select the app with the star logo from the dropdown, as above. (Make sure that you select the right app as others may create problems with your widget.)
5) This will bring you to the app page. Click on ‘add to my page’ in the left hand menu.

6) You’ll see a pop up window asking to which page you want to add the app (you may have multiple pages if you have different Facebook pages for different properties; select the correct page and close the window.)

A new tab will now have been added to your property’s Facebook page. Go back to your page and you should see it in the left hand menu, under the profile picture. Click on it and it will open to show two fields for code – non fans and fans. Cut and paste the TripAdvisor widget code into the top field and save. This will allow everyone, both fans and non fans, to see the widget.
If you want to rename the tab, click on ‘Edit page’ in the top right hand corner of your property page, then click on apps in the left hand menu. This will bring you to the list of apps added to your page. Select the one with the star and click on ‘edit settings’. This will let you rename the tab. You may want to call it Read Reviews, What’s Nearby, TripAdvisor Ranking, or whatever best suits your purpose.

If you want to make the new tab your default landing page you can do this through the ‘Manage Permissions’ link on the ‘Edit Page’ dashboard.
You can see an example of a TripAdvisor widget embedded on Facebook here. Give it a try, and leave a comment here to let us know how it goes!