BARCELONA–(Business Wire)–
Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that
it now has more than 500,000 unduplicated subscribers to its Spanish
publications, including the Travelzoo Top 20 and Newsflash email alert service.
In the past twelve months, Travelzoo`s audience in Spain grew by 53%.
Subscribers have also become more engaged with Travelzoo`s publications in
Spain. In the first seven months of 2010, average weekly clicks to the Spanish
edition of the Travelzoo Top 20 grew 64% over the prior year period, ahead of
the rate of new subscribers. On average subscribers clicked 144,197 per week, up
from an average of 88,080 clicks per week in 2009. The single biggest week so
far this year, in terms of click volume, was 28 July, when Travelzoo subscribers
clicked a record 215,869 times on deals recommended in the Travelzoo Top 20.
Christoph von Bülow, Country Manager, Travelzoo Spain said, “We are very pleased
with our momentum in Spain. Despite a difficult economy, we have attracted a
large, affluent audience of travel enthusiasts who trust our recommendations. We
have reached this milestone thanks to our strong focus on quality, in the
subscribers we attract and the deals we recommend.”
According to a recent survey*, Travelzoo`s 500,000 Spanish subscribers have an
average household income nearly double the national average. Most subscribers
say they will travel at least twice in the next six months, and 80% of Travelzoo
subscribers “will find the money” to travel if they see an irresistible deal
recommended by Travelzoo.
To view this week`s Spanish edition of the Travelzoo Top 20 visit
www.travelzoo.es.
*Sources: www.elcomerciodigital.com 06.03.2010, average household income in
Spain 17.659€; Travelzoo Spain subscriber survey, 29 July – 3 August, 2010,
n=700. The survey was completed online and no incentives were offered. Travelzoo
Spain subscribers` average household income 33,494€.
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo Inc. is a global Internet media company. With 21 million subscribers
in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and 22 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. 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.
Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts
may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to,
statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions,
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performance or achievements. Travelzoo undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after
the date of this press release. Travelzoo and Top 20 are registered trademarks
of Travelzoo. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Travelzoo (Europe) Ltd, Sucursal en España
Media Contact:
Luis Marti Rodés
+34 93 492 06 05
lmarti@travelzoo.com
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