Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 6, 2010

Travelzoo, Inc. – Chris Loughlin

Chris Loughlin joined Travelzoo Inc. in 2001 and has served as CEO since July 1, 2010. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President, Europe. Mr. Loughlin led Travelzoo's business in Europe to year-over-year growth rates of more than 100% in each of the four most recent quarters. He was responsible for launching Travelzoo in the UK, Germany, France and Spain, and he contributed to the aggressive growth of Travelzoo subscribers. Prior to joining Travelzoo, Mr. Loughlin was Co-Founder of Weekends.com, an Internet travel Web site. He began his career with Marks and Spencer plc, and he has an MBA from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business in New York City. Profile
TWST: How is your subscriber base growth trending, and what are your most effective strategies to acquire new subscribers?

Mr. Loughlin: We are quite pleased with our progress. We increased