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Related Party Transaction
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions
Ralph Bartel, who founded Travelzoo and who is a Director of the Company and who was the Company's Chairman through June 2010, is the sole beneficiary of the Ralph Bartel 2005 Trust, which is the controlling shareholder of Azzurro Capital Inc. (Azzurro). As of June 30, 2013, Azzurro is the Company's largest stockholder, holding approximately 47.1% of the Company's outstanding shares.
In 2009, the Company sold its Asia Pacific operating segment to Travelzoo (Asia) Limited and Travelzoo Japan K.K., subsidiaries of Azzurro. The Company’s receivables from Travelzoo (Asia) Limited and Travelzoo Japan K.K. totaled $796,000 and $355,000 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and were related primarily to fees under a Hosting Agreement and a Referral Agreement entered into in connection with the sale transaction. The $796,000 and $355,000 are part of prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.