Webjet
{{short description|Australian travel agency}}
{{For|the Brazilian airline|WebJet Linhas Aéreas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2011}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Webjet
| logo = Webjet logo.JPG
| founded = 1998
| founder = David Clarke, John Lemish, Allan Nahum
| location_city = Melbourne
| location_country = Australia
| location =
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| type = Public
| traded_as = {{ASX|WJL}}
| industry = Travel
| services = Travel Booking
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Webjet is an online travel agency that allows users to book airline tickets and hotel reservations. Webjet was established by former Jetset Travel (now Helloworld Travel) executives David Clarke, Allan Nahum and John Lemish in 1998.{{Cite web| url=https://www.theage.com.au/business/webjet-announces-board-shakeup-20100818-12bel.html |title=Webjet announces board shake-up| date=2010-08-18|website=The Age|access-date=2018-03-27}} Webjet is currently owned by Webjet Group, following a demerger from Webjet Limited in September 2024.
Webjet also offers other travel-related services, such as car hire, insurance, holiday packages and flight deals, and is most commonly used in Australia and New Zealand.{{Cite web |last=Australia |first=Webjet |title=About {{!}} Webjet AU |url=https://www.webjet.com.au/about/ |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=Webjet |language=en-au}}
History
Webjet was listed on the ASX in 2000 via a reverse takeover of Roper River Resources NL.{{Cite news | url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/webjet-starts-accepting-bitcoins-for-holiday-packages-20150204-1360r3.html | title=Webjet starts accepting Bitcoins for holiday packages | last=Tan | first=Su-Lin | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=4 February 2015}} {{verify source |date=September 2023 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/1138379760 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/1138379620 cite #8 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC_bot/Job_18}} Roper River Resources NL became Webjet NL on 18 April 2000, and Webjet Limited on 15 June 2000. On 31 May 2001, Webjet's booking system became fully automated.{{Cite web| url=http://media.webjet.com.au/about/webjet-redies-for-100-percent-automation/ |title=Webjet Redies For 100% Automation - Webjet.com.au|website=media.webjet.com.au|access-date=2018-03-27}}
In April 2010, Webjet began operating in North America through a joint venture. {{Cite news | url=https://www.phocuswire.com/Former-Virgin-Blue-exec-brings-online-travel-agency-Webjet-to-US | title=Former Virgin Blue exec brings online travel agency Webjet to US | first=Dennis | last=Schaal | work=Phocuswire | date=23 April 2010}} John Guscic became Managing Director in February 2011.{{Cite news| url=https://www.asx.com.au/spotlight/asia/documents/presentations/cp-web.pdf| title=Webjet Ltd (ASX: WEB) | publisher=Australian Securities Exchange}} Webjet concluded its North American joint venture in June 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://traveldaily.com.au/news/td-breaking-news-webjet-concludes-us-operation-2/288114 |title=Company to re-acquire rights to webjet.com domain name from joint venture partner |work=Travel Daily |date=30 June 2017}}
Webjet also acquired Zuji in Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore in March 2013.{{Cite web| url=https://www.minterellison.com/articles/webjet-limited-acquires-zuji-in-australia-hong-kong-and-singapore|title=Webjet Limited acquires Zuji in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore - Media release - MinterEllison |last=Ogilvy.com.au|website=www.minterellison.com| access-date=2018-03-27}}{{cite news | url=https://www.phocuswire.com/Travelocity-sells-Asia-Pacific-agency-Zuji-to-Webjet-for-25-million | title=Travelocity sells Asia-Pacific agency Zuji to Webjet for $25 million | first=Kevin | last=May | work=Phocuswire | date=12 December 2012}} Zuji was sold in November 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.phocuswire.com/Four-years-on-Webjet-sells-Zuji-for-AUS56-million-and-doubles-its-money |title=Four years on, Webjet sells Zuji for AUS$56 million and doubles its money |first=Kevin |last=May |work=Phocuswire |date=9 November 2016}} In September 2024, Webjet Limited demerged into Web Travel Group and Webjet Group.{{cite web |date=17 September 2024 |title=Shareholders approve demerger |url=https://www.webjetgroup.com/news/shareholders-approve-demerger/ |access-date=19 March 2025 |website=Webjet Group |language=en}}
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Category:Australian travel websites
Category:Australian companies established in 1998
Category:Transport companies established in 1998
Category:Internet properties established in 1998
Category:Travel and holiday companies of Australia
Category:Online travel agencies
Category:Travel ticket search engines
Category:Companies based in Melbourne
Category:Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange