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Travelocity acquires ZUJI 100%.
Thursday, 26th January 2006
Source : Travelocity
In a move that further strengthens its global presence and positions it for additional growth in the Asia-Pacific region, Travelocity has acquired complete ownership of ZUJI, the leading online travel company in the Asia-Pacific region. ZUJI includes operations in Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan.

Travelocity and its affiliates previously owned, directly and indirectly, approximately 13.63% of ZUJI. In the transaction completed on Jan. 24, 2006 in Singapore, Travelocity purchased the remaining shares in ZUJI from Abacus International Pte. Ltd. and AGC Holdings Ltd., a consortium of 15 airlines in the region, giving Travelocity ownership of 100% of ZUJI. The purchase price was approximately US$34 million.

"It is a natural progression for Travelocity to take full ownership of ZUJI and the purchase positions us nicely for future growth in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region and Scott Blume and his team have done a great job building a premier online travel brand and we are excited to have them fully in the Travelocity family," said Michelle Peluso, Travelocity President and CEO. "This acquisition, coupled with our acquisitions in Europe last year, demonstrates how we are continuing to expand the Travelocity network globally."

ZUJI's CEO Scott Blume said that this acquisition highlighted ZUJI's potential for growth and its unique position as a leader and innovator in online travel in the Asia-Pacific region. He also said that the change in ownership would not adversely impact the day-to-day operations of ZUJI teams, Web sites, nor its supplier relationships or customer bookings.

"We look forward to taking advantage of the technology and innovation Travelocity will provide ZUJI as we work to offer customers even more travel choices, greater value, and some clever packaging features when they book on ZUJI," Blume said.

Travelocity has worked closely with ZUJI since ZUJI's launch in 2002, both as an investor and as a technology provider.

"Travelocity's relationship with ZUJI has given us a deep understanding of the business, the people, the challenges and the opportunities for online travel in the Asia-Pacific region," Peluso said. "It also means there already are many existing synergies between our businesses, which bodes well for a smooth integration."

With 100% ownership in ZUJI secured, Travelocity is now positioned to:

  • Further enhance the online travel experience for customers in the Asia-Pacific region by delivering to ZUJI's more than one million members the best of Travelocity's and Sabre Holdings' travel and technology expertise;
  • Offer even greater opportunities for suppliers to reach customers worldwide;
  • Leverage ZUJI's relationships to the advantage of consumers by offering more and better content and deals, and to the advantage of partners and suppliers via seamless technology integration and increased scale;
  • Accelerate ZUJI's B2B (Travel Partner Network) capabilities and scope, therefore providing unique opportunities for travel suppliers and other key commercial partners to expand into, within and/or beyond the Asia-Pacific region;
  • Enhance ZUJI's growth by capturing all of the benefits of Travelocity's industry-leading capabilities, including dynamic packaging, its advanced net rate hotel program and revolutionary site;
  • Expand ZUJI/Travelocity's presence into China and India.
About Travelocity
Travelocity is committed to being the traveler's champion - before, during and after the trip and works hand-in-hand with the world's most reputable travel providers so that everything about a customer's booking will be right. And if it's not, Travelocity guarantees that it will work with its partners to make it right, right away. This customer-driven focus, backed by live 24/7 phone support, great prices and powerful shopping technology has made Travelocity the fifth largest travel agency in the U.S. - booking $4.9 billion in travel in 2004. Based in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also owns and operates Travelocity Business(SM), and lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel commerce.

About ZUJI

In 2005, ZUJI was unanimously voted Asia Pacific's 'Best Online Travel Agent' by the readers of TTG travel magazines from 17 countries across Asia Pacific. ZUJI gives travellers a choice of over 60,000 hotels with 45,000 traveller reviews, 400 airlines as well as offering package tours, cruises, car hire, attractions and other travel products online.


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