- CEO
- Holger Bartel
- Full Time Employees
- 249
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Advertising Agencies
- Address
- 590 Madison Avenue New York City NY United States of America 10022
- IPO Date
- Aug 28, 2002
- Business
- Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO), founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, New York, operates as an Internet media company providing curated travel, entertainment, and local experiences to approximately 30 million members worldwide through its websites, mobile applications, email newsletters, and the Travelzoo Network; core offerings include the flagship Travelzoo Top 20 email newsletter and standalone newsletters featuring verified deals on hotels, flights, vacation packages, cruises, local getaways, spas, restaurants, activities, and performing arts from partners such as airlines, hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, car rental companies, and travel agents, alongside Jack's Flight Club subscription service for exceptional airfares and premium flight alerts, local deals vouchers, and emerging initiatives in lifestyle experiences. The company conducts business across four segments—Travelzoo North America, Travelzoo Europe, Jack’s Flight Club, and New Initiatives—with geographic operations spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, and other key markets, serving value-conscious consumers seeking exclusive, high-quality discounts via rigorous verification processes including its Test Booking Center. Recent developments include a strategic shift in 2024 from an ad-based to a paid membership model emphasizing recurring high-margin revenue through Club Offers such as discounted luxury vacations to Portugal, Bali, Hawaii, and European destinations plus hotel stays under $99 and half-off spa treatments; aggressive member acquisition investments yielding 168% ROI in the U.S. with plans for fee increases in 2026; expansion of Jack's Flight Club premium subscribers up 13% and revenue up 20% in Q1 2025 amid overall revenue growth of 5% to $23.1 million; repurchase of 1,000,000 shares for $14.55 million representing 8.61% of outstanding shares; new partnerships enhancing access to all-inclusive resorts via suppliers like Hyatt; and sustained post-pandemic recovery with Q1 2025 North America revenue up 6% and ongoing profitability.