HolidayIQ.com

HolidayIQ.com is an online travel community and information portal powered by user-generated content. Travel information is generated through varied forms of content including reviews, photographs, videos and interactive travel forums. The website is not of a travel agent and does not do any bookings directly. It is a repository of travel information that connects travellers to each other and to hoteliers, tour operators and online travel agents.[1][2]

Description

HolidayIQ.com is owned by Leisure & Lifestyle Information Services Pvt. Ltd. The company operates in the leisure travel space in India. In addition to being a travel information portal, the company also creates products for hoteliers and travel agents in India.[3][4]

Based on traveller insights, the website provides information to visitors to the website.[5] Headquartered in Bangalore, HolidayIQ.com has offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

HolidayIQ.com does not hold any transactions with consumers. It connects travellers to its travel partners and follows the 'cost per search' business model to earn revenue.

History

In 2004, Hari Nair, Founder & CEO of HolidayIQ.com founded the company. Since 2004, the company has received funding from Tiger Global Management and Accel Partners.[6]

HolidayIQ.com merged with the Singapore-based travel search company, Wego, in 2010. However, the companies de-merged in 2013.[7]

Awards

HolidayIQ.com won 2014 "Red Herring Asia:Top 100 Winners".[8]

References

  1. ↑ HolidayIQ CEO on the firm's merger and demerger with Wego, latest round of funding and future plans - Techcircle.in - India startup news, internet, mobile, e-commerce, software, online businesses, technology news, funding. Techcircle.vccircle.com. Access date: 29 October 2014
  2. ↑ Tiger Global, Accel invest in HolidayIQ. The Economic Times. Access date: 29 October 2014
  3. ↑ Self catering one's holidays. selfcatering-scotland.net. Access date: 29 October 2014
  4. ↑ Tiger Global, Accel invest in HolidayIQ. The Economic Times. Access date: 29 October 2014
  5. ↑ [url=/2012-11-01/goa/34856235_1_hotel-reviews-goa-remo-fernandes HolidayIQ to launch 'hiq!PAD' for tourism in Goa]. The Times of India. Access date: 29 October 2014
  6. ↑ Tiger Global, Accel invest in HolidayIQ. The Economic Times. Access date: 29 October 2014
  7. ↑ HolidayIQ De-Merges From Wego, Raises Money; What It Needs To Do. MediaNama Access date: 29 October 2014
  8. ↑ "2014 Red Herring Asia: Top 100 Winners". Red Herring. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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