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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-06-000018.txt : 20060109
<SEC-HEADER>0000950138-06-000018.hdr.sgml : 20060109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060109151843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-06-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAVELZOO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133311
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				364415727
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125214200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ralph Bartel 2005 Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349156
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50171
		FILM NUMBER:		06519104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FEDELTA TRUST LIMITED
		STREET 2:		29/31 ATHOL STREET, OMAR HOUSE BLDG
		CITY:			ISLE OF MAN
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			1M11LB
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44-0-1624-622331

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FEDELTA TRUST LIMITED
		STREET 2:		29/31 ATHOL STREET, OMAR HOUSE BLDG
		CITY:			ISLE OF MAN
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			1M11LB
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001133311</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRAVELZOO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TZOO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001349156</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ralph Bartel 2005 Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FEDELTA TRUST LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>29/31 ATHOL STREET, OMAR HOUSE BLDG</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ISLE OF MAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>1M11LB</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12563470</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>TZOO Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2136766</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>TZOO Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>29700</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>TZOO Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4950</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>TZOO Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a transfer of record ownership from Ralph Bartel to TZOO Inc. of 12,690,374 shares of Common Stock. Ralph Bartel
 indirectly holds 99% of TZOO Inc. through this Reporting 10% Owner, and Holger Bartel, brother of Ralph Bartel, indirectly
 holds 1% of TZOO Inc. through HBT Corporation LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting 10% Owner disclaims beneficial ownership of securities in excess of its 99% holdings in TZOO Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Immediately.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a transfer of record ownership from Ralph Bartel to TZOO Inc. of 2,158,349 options to purchase 2,158,349 shares of
 Common Stock.  Ralph Bartel indirectly holds 99% of TZOO Inc. through this Reporting 10% Owner, and Holger Bartel, brother
 of Ralph Bartel,  indirectly holds 1% of TZOO Inc. through HBT Corporation LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a transfer of record ownership from Ralph Bartel to TZOO Inc. of 30,000 options to purchase 30,000 shares of
 Common Stock.  Ralph Bartel indirectly holds 99% of TZOO Inc. through this Reporting 10% Owner, and Holger Bartel, brother
 of Ralph Bartel,  indirectly holds 1% of TZOO Inc. through HBT Corporation LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents a transfer of record ownership from Ralph Bartel to TZOO Inc. of 5,000 options to purchase 5,000 shares of Common
 Stock.  Ralph Bartel indirectly holds 99% of TZOO Inc. through this Reporting 10% Owner, and Holger Bartel, brother of Ralph
 Bartel,  indirectly holds 1% of TZOO Inc. through HBT Corporation LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ralph Bartel, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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