Dubious yacht rental

How holidaymakers have to fight for money because of “Zizoo”

Nightmare instead of sailing dream: serious allegations were made against the promising boat charter start-up Zizoo, which was launched in Austria. krone.tv got to the bottom of the allegations.(Bild: krone.tv)

Suspected fraud at the promising boat charter start-up Zizoo: customers, including Georg B. and Thomas K., are said to have been cheated out of their money for bookings made in 2023. krone.tv spoke to the two victims, their lawyer and went in search of the alleged company headquarters in Vienna.

The vacation ruined, the down payments either not refunded at all or only partially - a sailing trip planned as a relaxing break has turned into a farce for many customers of the online boat rental company Zizoo. The platform, once a promising start-up, is now at the center of a scandal and fraud is suspected.