Kurzurlaub.at | Kurzurlaub SHCB GmbH

What Kurzurlaub.at | Kurzurlaub SHCB GmbH does

Kurzurlaub.at, operated by Kurzurlaub SHCB GmbH, is an Austrian online travel agency focused exclusively on short-break and weekend vacation packages of 1–7 nights. The platform aggregates roughly 35,000 curated offers across approximately 3,500 partner hotels in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and other European destinations, and organizes them into thematic categories (thermal spa, romantic, wellness, family, active, city, gourmet, group, single travelers, and pet-friendly). Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the kurzurlaub.at website and native iOS/Android applications, with a Trustpilot reputation layer (100,000+ verified reviews, 99% positive) and an SEO-driven content structure.

The company earns revenue as a marketplace intermediary, taking commission on hotel bookings completed through the platform, with pricing per-person package rates ranging from approximately €118 to €1,776 and many offers structured as '3=2' or '4=3' short-break deals. The 'pay at hotel' option is widely available, and operators manage inventory through a B2B extranet portal backed by GetAway Group GmbH, which also handles hotel partner sourcing and onboarding. The Austrian SHCB GmbH entity is small (around 10 employees) and is part of a broader German-language group that includes Super Urlaub GmbH operating Kurzurlaub.de in the German market. No external funding, acquisitions, or major leadership changes are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Kurzurlaub.at | Kurzurlaub SHCB GmbH

Legal name

Kurzurlaub SHCB GmbH

Website

https://kurzurlaub.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kurzurlaub.at is an Austrian online travel agency that curates and brokers short-break hotel packages (1–7 nights) across roughly 3,500 partner hotels in Austria and 11 other European countries, earning commission on bookings placed through its website and mobile apps by individual leisure travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Accommodation-Focused OTAs (Hotels & Alternative Stays) (THAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Accommodation Booking Platforms (THALAFAB), Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C) (THALAMAA)

Keywords

• Short break travel
• Hotel packages
• Online travel agency
• Wellness vacations
• Weekend getaways

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commission on Hotel Bookings: Marketplace/agency model where Kurzurlaub.at earns commission from hotels for each completed booking. The platform aggregates hotel inventory (around 35,000 offers in 3,500 hotels) and charges a transaction fee or commission on bookings processed through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kurzurlaub.at operates as an online travel agency that aggregates approximately 35,000 short-break hotel packages from 3,500 partner hotels across Austria, Germany, and Central Europe. The platform enables individual travelers to search, compare, and book curated 1-7 night stays at 3-5 star hotels organized into thematic verticals (thermal spa, wellness, romantic, family, city, active, gourmet). Revenue is earned via commission on bookings processed through the website and mobile apps.

Product overview

Kurzurlaub.at operates as a B2C online travel agency and booking platform specializing in short-break vacation packages (1-7 nights) across Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and neighboring countries. The platform aggregates approximately 35,000 offers from 3,500 partner hotels, organized into thematic sub-products including thermal spa holidays (Thermenurlaub), romantic getaways (Romantik/Kuschelwochenende), wellness retreats, city trips, active/adventure travel, gourmet experiences, and family vacations. The core offering consists of curated hotel arrangements at 3-5 star classified properties, complemented by gift vouchers, a mobile application for iOS/Android, email newsletter subscription, and a hotel partner extranet for property management. The platform serves end consumers directly while operating a two-sided marketplace connecting travelers with hotel partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kurzurlaub.at Online Travel Platform Core online travel agency platform enabling consumers to search, compare, and book approximately 35,000 short-break hotel packages at 3-5 star properties across Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and other European destinations.
• Thermenurlaub (Thermal Spa Holidays) Specialized thermal spa and thermal bath vacation packages at partner thermal resorts, primarily in Austria's Burgenland and Styria regions, focused on wellness travelers.
• Wellnessurlaub (Wellness Holidays) Wellness-focused hotel packages including spa access, sauna facilities, massage services, and relaxation programs at partner wellness hotels across Austria and Central Europe.
• Romantikurlaub & Kuschelwochenende (Romantic Getaways)
• Wochenendreisen (Weekend Trips)
• Familienurlaub (Family Holidays)
• Städtereisen (City Trips)
• Last Minute Deals Time-limited booking offers with discounted rates for spontaneous short-break travelers across the partner hotel network.
• Wertgutschein (Gift Vouchers) Gift voucher system allowing users to purchase and gift travel experiences at partner hotels redeemable across the platform's hotel inventory.
• Kurzurlaub Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% positive customer feedback with 5-star ratings

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Super Urlaub GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating kurzurlaub.de (German market) and providing platform services. Also operates the extranet/login portal for hotel partners.
• GetAway Group GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel sourcing, product development, and partner acquisition for Kurzurlaub.at. Located in Berlin, handles hotel partner welcome and onboarding.
• IPP HotelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel chain/network to which Landgut & SPA Althof Retz belongs. Part of the partner hotel portfolio.
• TrustpilotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer review platform integrated for social proof and credibility, displaying 100,000+ verified reviews with 99% positive feedback.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HolidayCheck Group: DACH-focused travel review and booking platform operating hotel packages and short breaks in the same German-language audience as Kurzurlaub.at.
• Travelcircus: German online travel agency specializing in curated hotel packages and short-stay deals, highly comparable to Kurzurlaub.at's short-break, package-based model.
• Hotel.de (HRS subsidiary): DACH hotel booking portal originally focused on the German market, comparable to Kurzurlaub.at for hotel-focused short-stay distribution in Central Europe.
• Secret Escapes: Members-only travel club offering discounted short-break hotel packages in Europe; closely comparable to Kurzurlaub.at's curated short-stay positioning and deal structures.
• weg.de (e-domizil / CHECK24 Reisen): German short-break and package travel platform operated within the CHECK24 group; competes in the same DACH short-break segment with similar thematic (wellness, romantic, family) positioning.
• HRS Group (Hotel Reservation Service): Cologne-based hotel booking platform historically focused on German-speaking corporate and leisure travelers; directly comparable to Kurzurlaub.at in DACH hotel booking, with overlapping short-stay use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global leader in online accommodation booking; Kurzurlaub.at competes directly within DACH short-break hotel bookings but operates as a broad incumbent with vastly larger inventory and marketing spend.
• Expedia: Global OTA with broad accommodation inventory including short-stay packages in Europe; competes with Kurzurlaub.at at the booking level while operating as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Trivago: Hotel meta-search engine headquartered in Germany; comparable in that it aggregates DACH hotel inventory and reviews, though it operates as a meta-searcher rather than a direct booking platform.
• Tripadvisor: Travel meta-platform with hotel reviews and booking; comparable review-driven DACH audience and overlaps with Kurzurlaub.at's editorial curation approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kurzurlaub-at

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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