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Travelzoo Wins 2018 People’s Choice Award

2018-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

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Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has taken home four top honors at this year’s Stevie Awards® for Sales and Customer Service.

Tags: 2018 People's Choice Award, award ceremonies, Stevie Awards, travel awards, travel news, travel startups, Travelzoo

TravelZoo Eyes China with Alipay Hookup

2012-10-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Internet travel deals company TravelZoo is reaching out to Chinese markets with the integration of a new online payments system, Alipay, into its Asia Pacific portal.

Tags: Alipay, China, Jason Yap, online payments, Travelzoo, TravelZoo Asia

Investors Eagerly Await TZOO Q3

2012-10-19 by Phil Butler

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Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO) will hold a conference call next Thursday October 25th to discuss their finances for Q3 of 2012. A press release reporting results will be issued just prior to market opening of that day.

Tags: investing, online travel, OTA's, stocks, Travelzoo, TZOO

Should Google Buy Travelzoo?

2012-04-10 by Phil Butler

Larry Page ponders Travelzoo buy.

What could Google do with Travelzoo (NASDAQ:TZOO)? This is the question some insiders may be asking if reports of the beleaguered travel deal company’s sale ring true. Having had shared plummet over 70 percent since last year, Travelzoo would seem ripe for the picking, but just who’s plucking online booking portals these days? Reuters has it the company is seeking advisers on a potential sell.

Tags: Google, Google purchases, Google Travel, market deal, sell, Slide, stock market, stock sale, stock tips, travel companies, travel market, Travelzoo, Zagat

Ready or Not -Travel Republic Acquired

2012-01-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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In online travel news, Travel Republic has been bought by a subsidiary of Emirates Airlines. The deal finalized December 29 was first reported on Reuters telling of Dnata World Travel’s acquisition for an undisclosed sum.

Tags: business travel, Dnata World Travel', Expedia UK, LastMinute, online travel, Opodo, OTA's, travel, travel bookings, travel deals, Travelzoo, TripAdvisor, TripAdvisor UK, UK, UK travel

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