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Zozi, one pf the most trusted marketplace for experiences and adventures, like cycling and wine tasting in Napa Valley or full moon kayaking in New York City, was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as a top "100 Brilliant Company" in 2012 and profiled as the top innovator in travel. The annual issue honors leading companies in industries including travel, health, technology and more.
"Over the last decade, companies have successfully leveraged technology to disrupt the travel sector across air, lodging, and transportation," said TJ Sassani, CEO, Zozi. "The final frontier in travel is the massive $60 billion global experience and activity market. Today, millions of customers already trust zozi as their go-to source for discovering and booking truly distinctive experiences and adventures – both around the corner and around the world. Zozi’s momentum, the maturity of the social web, and the burgeoning consumer desire for more authentic and meaningful experiences makes the timing perfect to build a dominant brand in this sector – and we’re fully committed to doing just that."
This award comes on the heels of record growth in 2011, which saw a 700% increase in revenue and the launch of the zozi Guru Team, an innovative and exclusive product featuring the world’s top celebrity athletes, accessible only to zozi customers. The zozi Guru Team includes Travis Rice – X Games gold medalist and one of the world’s top snowboarders, Chris Carmichael – Lance Armstrong’s coach through all seven of his legendary Tour De France victories, Jonny Moseley – Olympic gold medal mogul skier, Dean Karnazes – Ultramarathon Man, and many more.
"This is another great milestone for our booming company, and we’ve come a long way from an idea I originally sketched in a travel journal while diving in Australia several years ago," said Sassani. "Our team wakes up each morning thinking about new ways to help our customers connect with and find new passions. We are dedicated to dreaming up new ways to delight our customers while we continue to build a company and brand that is synonymous with adventure and experience."
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