Media Contact

Jeff Pecor
Director of Communications
jeff@yapta.com
206-625-2301

Press Releases


June 23, 2008:
Yapta.com Makes Finding Flights, Monitoring Airfare Prices & Saving Money on Travel Easier Than Ever Before
Online "Personal Travel Assistant" Seamlessly Integrates Flight Search with Airfare Price Tracking & Savings Alerts.

April 11, 2008:
Yapta Named a Finalist for the 2008 Red Herring 100 North America Award
Online Personal Travel Assistant Recognized for Extraordinary Technical Innovation

March 26, 2008:
More than 250,000 Travel Shoppers Using Yapta for Immediate Airfare Tracking and Price Drop Alerts
Online Personal Travel Assistant Helps a Quarter-Million Travelers Get the Most Value for their Online Travel Spending

March 19, 2008:
Yapta Appoints David Falter to Board of Directors
Former Galileo President to Share Strategic Vision and Technology Acumen with Burgeoning Online Travel Company

February 20, 2008:
Yapta to Present at DowJones VentureOne Summit as "Company to Watch in 2008"
Co-Founder and CEO, Tom Romary, has been selected to present at the Dow Jones VentureOne Summit as one of the 45 "Companies to Watch in 2008."

February 11, 2008:
Yapta Announces "Tag and Fly Sweepstakes"
Tag a flight using Yapta and be eligible to win a trip for two to Hawaii courtesy of American Airlines

February 8, 2008:
Yapta Named 2008 Consumer Product of the Year
Yapta was selected as the Consumer Product or Service of the Year for its innovative airfare tracking and alert service and the extraordinary value it delivers to online travel shoppers

January 7, 2008:
WSA Names Yapta a Finalist for the 2008 Consumer Product of the Year Award
Innovative Airfare Tracking and Refund Alert Service Recognized for Delivering Unparalleled Value to Consumers

December 11, 2007:
Yapta Appoints Meghan Kiernan as Vice President of Business Development
Business Development and Marketing Executive Brings Over 10 Years of Experience to Rapidly Growing Online Travel Company

December 4, 2007:
Yapta Announces Firefox Compatibility
Travel Planning Website Extends Trip-Tagging Capability to Millions Who Use the Firefox Web Browser

October 29, 2007:
Yapta Launches Airfare Comparison Tool to Make Savvy Travel Shopping Easier
New feature means the end of pen & paper when shopping for flights online

September 17, 2007:
Yapta Introduces Instant Airfare Tracking for Confirmation Emails
Travelers Forward Reservation Confirmation Email to Receive Price Checking & Refund Alerts

August 21, 2007:
Yapta Appoints First Round Capital Partner to Board of Directors
Chris Fralic to Provide Strategic Guidance to Travel Planning Start-up Company

July 17, 2007:
Yapta Named One of the Year's 50 Best Websites by TIME.com
TripTagging & Airfare Refund Alert Service Selected as One of the Best Examples of What's New and Exciting About the Web.

July 12, 2007:
Yapta, Inc. Closes $2.3 Million Series A Financing
Funding to Expand Development and Marketing of Company's Trip Tagging & Airfare Refund Alert Service.

May 22,2007:
Yapta Launches First Trip Tagging & Airfare Refund Alert Service for Consumers
Service Enables Consumers to Take Advantage of Volatile Airfare Pricing by Issuing Alerts When Prices Drop, Even After Tickets Have Been Purchased.