Travelzoo has launched its first iPhone app in Europe, allowing its subscribers to access travel, entertainment and Local Deals while on the go.

Published: 04 Oct 2011

Travelzoo has launched its first iPhone app in Europe, allowing its subscribers to access 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 much anticipated iPhone 5.

The Travelzoo iPhone app launched in the US on 28 July, 2011, and received 75,000 downloads in one month.

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,” added Dunk.

The Travelzoo app includes five main features accessible from the home screen:

1. Top 20 -- The definitive list of the week’s best 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.

4. Travel Deals -- This feature highlights 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.