Articles tagged “mergers and acquisitions”

Cruises

Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Thomson Adventures For $30 Million

The new partnership is just the latest in Lindblad's recent acquisition spree.

Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Thomson Adventures For $30 Million

Travel Technology

Tech Company Travelsoft Buys 90-Year-Old Travel Publication L’Echo. CEO Explains Why

It's not every day that a travel tech company buys a media and events business, but the tech CEO said the deal is part of a long-term strategy.

Tech Company Travelsoft Buys 90-Year-Old Travel Publication L’Echo. CEO Explains Why

Online Travel

Tripadvisor’s Potential Sale: Apollo Still a Suitor and a Financing Deadline

There will be a lot of moving pieces over the next few months if indeed a sale of Tripadvisor gets done.

Tripadvisor’s Potential Sale: Apollo Still a Suitor and a Financing Deadline

Travel Technology

DerbySoft Acquires Pkfare and Expands into Airline Industry

DerbySoft is one of those companies that lives in the background of the travel industry but plays an important role. It's behind the online sales for many hotels, and now it is for airlines, too.

DerbySoft Acquires Pkfare and Expands into Airline Industry

Online Travel

What’s Next for Tripadvisor After Viator Chief Resigns?

Viator was a potential spinoff candidate in 2021. But with a potential sale of Tripadvisor, all bets are off for now.

What’s Next for Tripadvisor After Viator Chief Resigns?

Hotels

Hilton Takes Control of Sydell Group, Aims to Add 100 NoMad Hotels

After not acquiring a brand for 16 years, Hilton has now acquired its second in a month. The hotel giant is clearly hungry for growth.

Hilton Takes Control of Sydell Group, Aims to Add 100 NoMad Hotels

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Acquires Jet Fuel Startup Saffire Renewables

Southwest Airlines is developing its own ecosystem for renewable jet fuel, meant to provide more guaranteed access as production is scaled.

Southwest Airlines Acquires Jet Fuel Startup Saffire Renewables

Business Travel

What an Amex GBT-CWT Merger Means For Expedia and Booking.com

As in the planned American Express Global Business Travel Group merger with CWT, many marriages have in-law issues.

What an Amex GBT-CWT Merger Means For Expedia and Booking.com

Business Travel

Amex GBT Execs Explain Biz Travel Mega-Merger With CWT: Size, Costs and AI

Two of the largest corporate travel agencies want to join forces to create a single giant.

Amex GBT Execs Explain Biz Travel Mega-Merger With CWT: Size, Costs and AI

Business Travel

Amex GBT to Acquire CWT for $570 Million

The deal would absorb one of the industry's older corporate travel companies.

Amex GBT to Acquire CWT for $570 Million