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Hotels

Europe’s Meininger Hotels Mulls Going Public: Report

After months of problems, Mumbai-headquartered Cox & Kings is now undergoing insolvency proceedings in India. Will Meininger, its hybrid hotel chain, get a new lease on life?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism

Asian Resorts Drive Forward in Being Green

Beyond the glare of overdevelopment, Asia’s resorts want to be a pioneer of the sustainability movement. Here’s how they say they will do that.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

EbixCash Takes Over Cox & Kings’ Business Travel Clients in India

Some travel companies — Ebix among others — are rumored to be considering taking over all of the cash-strapped Cox & Kings.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Lessons From a Destination’s Crisis Recovery in Asia

It's understandable that Sri Lanka wants arrivals to return to pre-Easter bombing levels soonest. The challenge is knowing what measures are needed, amid the sense of urgency that can cloud the mind.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Cox & Kings’ Struggles Force Closure of UK Travel Group

Things look to have deteriorated rapidly at Cox & Kings. Can it now raise enough money to stop itself from going out of business?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Cox & Kings to Sell Businesses to Raise Much-Needed Cash

With the hostel market still so fragmented, the Meininger business would make an attractive option for one of its rivals or perhaps a private equity firm.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Online Travel

What India Reveals About the Future of Online Travel: A Skift Deep Dive

Surprising factors have delayed the coronation of MakeMyTrip Group as India's queen of domestic online travel. Paytm came out of nowhere to grab share, Oyo upended budget hotel distribution, Ixigo tried to make price comparison chic, and Booking.com outmaneuvered Expedia for premium hotel bookings. From this scrappy mix, online travel will find new lessons.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago