Articles tagged “blackstone”

Hotels

Skift Power Rankings: Jonathan Gray

He took a risky bet in 2007 on Hilton and it just may have been the “best leveraged buyout ever.”

Skift Power Rankings: Jonathan Gray

Travel Technology

Blackstone to Invest in Hotel Tech Company, M3 – ‘Many More’ Deals to Come

There's a lot of opportunity for strategic growth investment in travel tech, and Blackstone wants to jump in.

Blackstone to Invest in Hotel Tech Company, M3 – ‘Many More’ Deals to Come

Podcasts

Xbox’s Travel Insights, Southwest’s Critics and Blackstone’s UK Expansion

Today's podcast looks at Xbox' lessons for the travel industry, Elliott Investment Management's message for Southwest, and Blackstone's latest UK acquisition.

Xbox’s Travel Insights, Southwest’s Critics and Blackstone’s UK Expansion

Hotels

Blackstone Bets on UK Travel Sector with Village Hotels Takeover

The deal for the 33-hotel chain is reportedly worth $1 billion.

Blackstone Bets on UK Travel Sector with Village Hotels Takeover

Business Travel

TravelPerk Acquires AmTrav, Doubling U.S. Revenue

TravelPerk has joined a group of business travel companies making acquisitions this year, and industry decision makers say there are more to come.

Hotels

Blackstone Weighs Sale of Motel 6 Owner: Report

A famous investment firm is leaving the light on for potential buyers of its budget hotel portfolio.

Blackstone Weighs Sale of Motel 6 Owner: Report

Daily Lodging Report

Blackstone Raises a $30 Billion Investment Fund

Blackstone announced the final close of its Blackstone Real Estate Partners X fund with $30.4 billion of total capital commitments, the largest real estate or private equity drawdown fund ever raised.

Business Travel

Offices Find New Ways to Compete With Hotels For Remote Workers

Companies that went hybrid are now being urged to "reuse" their office spaces by renting them out to other remote workers. Here we go again.

Offices Find New Ways to Compete With Hotels For Remote Workers

Hotels

Blackstone, Starwood, Other Big Hotel Investors Prep for Dealmaking Rush Later This Year

When every investor in a sector says they're "cautiously optimistic," watch out.

Blackstone, Starwood, Other Big Hotel Investors Prep for Dealmaking Rush Later This Year

Hotels

Aman Resorts Scales Up and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Aman Resorts has big plans after receiving a $900 million investment, event attendance hit a plateau, and Vacasa announced a new CEO.

Aman Resorts Scales Up and Other Top Stories This Week