Just last month, TripAdvisor finally received Expedia's ( EXPE - Free Report ) nod to its instant booking program. Expedia has now agreed to add a select hotel inventory from its brands to the instant booking program. Initially, the bookings will be available on TripAdvisor's U.S. desktop site. The recent deal with Expedia will boost the world's largest online travel research company's user base and conversion rates as users are now more likely to click on advertisers' links for bookings rather than gathering information. (Looking for the Best Stocks for 2017? Be among the first to see our Top Ten Stocks for 2017 portfolio here. )