Press Release Source: Travelzoo Inc. 14:17, Monday 3 October 2011
LONDON–(BUSINESSWIRE)–
App to Enhance Travelzoo Subscriber Experience with On-the-Go Access to Deals
Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today launched its first iPhone app in Europe, allowing Travelzoo subscribers to access outstanding travel, entertainment and Local Deals while on the go. The Travelzoo app is now available on the iPhone in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. The launch of Travelzoo’s iPhone app comes a day before Apple unveils its hotly anticipated iPhone 5.
Travelzoo Launches iPhone App in Europe (Photo: Business Wire)
The Travelzoo iPhone app launched in the United States on 28 July, 2011, and received 75,000 downloads in one month, gaining a 5-star rating in the App Store.
Stephen Dunk, managing director for Travelzoo Europe, said, “The Travelzoo iPhone app will completely transform our relationship with our subscribers. People can now travel from city to city and take advantage of viewing the much-loved Travelzoo top 20® or access the ‘Local Deals Near Me’ function, bringing the best deals from the area they are in right to their iPhone. we believe the combination of having all Travelzoo deals in one place, and the ability to redeem vouchers on an iPhone rather than print off vouchers, will be a significant benefit for savvy travellers who want instant access to the most outstanding travel and entertainment deals on the market.”
The Travelzoo app includes five main features accessible from the home screen:
1. top 20® — The definitive list of the week’s best deals. every week, Travelzoo’s team of more than 250 Deal Experts research, evaluate and test thousands of deals, only publishing the best in the top 20. more than 24 million people worldwide rely on the top 20 each week for the best travel, entertainment and local deals.
2. Local Deals Near me — this feature highlights deals in the user’s area, using the phone’s GPS system to automatically detect their location and display restaurant, spa and other relevant Local Deal content. The deal information will be presented in the local language from its origin.
3. Deals in Other Cities — Users can search for deals including entertainment, hotel, spa and restaurant offers in other cities. this tool is perfect for holiday planning or on-the-go searches. Travelzoo currently publishes Local Deals in more than 75 markets worldwide.
4. Travel Deals — this feature highlights the thousands of air, hotel, cruise and holiday deals published by Travelzoo Deal Experts each week. Users will be able to search deals by type of travel, view photos and link directly to those companies offering the deal.
5. Inspire me — Designed to give users some inspiration through three visually-oriented tools: Photo Mosaic, Deal Roller and Deals on a Map. The Photo Mosaic allows users to select a deal based on a photo. The deal information will appear when the user scrolls over the photo. The Deal Roller is a fun way of viewing deals as it spins and looks a little like a roulette wheel. Deals on a Map shows users pins on a map, and when a user clicks a pin, the deal is highlighted – users can then zoom in on the deals to locate the best deals near their current location.
all deals featured on the Travelzoo iPhone app have been researched and evaluated by Travelzoo Deal Experts and tested by the Travelzoo Test Booking Center®.
To download the Travelzoo app, please visit travelzoo.com/iphoneapp/
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo Inc. is a global Internet media company. With more than 24 million subscribers in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and 24 offices worldwide, Travelzoo® publishes deals from more than 2,000 travel, entertainment and local companies. Travelzoo Deal Experts review offers to find the best deals and confirm their true value. In Asia Pacific, Travelzoo is independently owned and operated by Travelzoo (Asia) ltd. and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under a license agreement with Travelzoo Inc.
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Contact
Travelzoo (Europe) LtdLouise Hodges+44 (0)20 7420