Travelzoo Australia Passes the 700,000 Subscriber Mark

SYDNEY, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Travelzoo Australia, owned and operated by Travelzoo Asia Pacific, a licensee of global Internet media company Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), is celebrating today as it clocks up more than 700,000 subscribers to its online publications.

Mr Jason Yap, CEO of Travelzoo Asia Pacific said, "We are excited to see subscribers in Australia passing the 700,000 mark.  This is very encouraging because it shows strong momentum to our dynamic growth.  We attribute the success to our disciplined and focused business strategies.  Our deal experts' commitment to publish only deals of true value, has enabled us to attract a growing group of quality conscious travel enthusiasts.  The Travelzoo brand has now been firmly established as the most trusted and respected travel and entertainment deal publications amongst consumers and businesses in Australia."  

The launch of Local Deals in April 2011 has made a significant contribution to Travelzoo Australia's subscriber sign ups, which has grown by more than 20% over the last year.  Local Deals has attracted new subscribers who value the honest and high quality recommendations.  The amazing deals range from fine dining at The Etch restaurant, health and wellbeing experience at the Golden Door Health Retreat, to a luxury getaway at the JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa in Thailand. 

The company also launched an iPhone application in March.  The application has been downloaded more than 13,000 times in less than two months, which is a strong indication of consumer interest in getting the best deals, on the go. 

About Travelzoo Australia

Travelzoo Australia is independently owned and operated by Travelzoo Asia Pacific under a license agreement with Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company.  With more than 25 million subscribers in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe, and 25 offices worldwide, Travelzoo® publishes deals from more than 2,000 travel and entertainment companies.  Travelzoo's deal experts review offers to find the best deals and confirm their true value.

Media Contact:

John Prince
Travelzoo Australia
+61-2-8093-7904
[email protected]

SOURCE Travelzoo Asia Pacific